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FINAL EXAM: NR548 / NR 548 PSYCHIATRIC
ASSESSMENT FOR PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH
NURSE PRACTITIONER EXAM (LATEST
UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS)
| 100% CORRECT | GRADE A - CHAMBERLAIN
Telepsychiatry .....ANSWER.....a provider administers psychiatric
care from a distance through a technological interface
-a subset of telehealth
-telepsychiatric services
• psychiatric interview
• psychiatric evaluations
• therapy
• medication management
• consultation
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• client education
The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2020) supports
telemedicine as a legitimate component of a mental health
delivery system when telepsychiatry services: .....ANSWER.....-
benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confidentiality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and
established telepsychiatry laws
Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings,
including: .....ANSWER.....• private practice
• outpatient clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities
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telepsychiatry services are delivered through: .....ANSWER.....• s
Benefits of telepsychiatry services: .....ANSWER.....• improved
access to care
• reduced costs
• improved efficiency
• improved integration of care
• decreased emergency department visits
• fewer delays in care
• improved continuity of care
• reduction of transportation-associated barriers
Telepsychiatry __________, _________, _________, and
_________ outcomes are comparable to in-person services.
.....ANSWER.....validity, reliability, assessment, and treatment
outcomes
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most common modalities for providing telepsychiatric services is
via _______________________
.....ANSWER.....videoconferencing technology
In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in
conjunction with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA)
developed: .....ANSWER.....best practices for providing
videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considerations and administrative
requirements needed to provide these services
best practices for providing videoconferencing-based
telepsychiatric care: .....ANSWER.....-Use of a designated
technology platform. Telesessions should not be conducted using
alternate platforms; however, an alternate plan, such as a
telephone call, may be used in case of technology failure.
FINAL EXAM: NR548 / NR 548 PSYCHIATRIC
ASSESSMENT FOR PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH
NURSE PRACTITIONER EXAM (LATEST
UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS)
| 100% CORRECT | GRADE A - CHAMBERLAIN
Telepsychiatry .....ANSWER.....a provider administers psychiatric
care from a distance through a technological interface
-a subset of telehealth
-telepsychiatric services
• psychiatric interview
• psychiatric evaluations
• therapy
• medication management
• consultation
,Page 2 of 50
• client education
The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2020) supports
telemedicine as a legitimate component of a mental health
delivery system when telepsychiatry services: .....ANSWER.....-
benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confidentiality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and
established telepsychiatry laws
Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings,
including: .....ANSWER.....• private practice
• outpatient clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities
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telepsychiatry services are delivered through: .....ANSWER.....• s
Benefits of telepsychiatry services: .....ANSWER.....• improved
access to care
• reduced costs
• improved efficiency
• improved integration of care
• decreased emergency department visits
• fewer delays in care
• improved continuity of care
• reduction of transportation-associated barriers
Telepsychiatry __________, _________, _________, and
_________ outcomes are comparable to in-person services.
.....ANSWER.....validity, reliability, assessment, and treatment
outcomes
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most common modalities for providing telepsychiatric services is
via _______________________
.....ANSWER.....videoconferencing technology
In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in
conjunction with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA)
developed: .....ANSWER.....best practices for providing
videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considerations and administrative
requirements needed to provide these services
best practices for providing videoconferencing-based
telepsychiatric care: .....ANSWER.....-Use of a designated
technology platform. Telesessions should not be conducted using
alternate platforms; however, an alternate plan, such as a
telephone call, may be used in case of technology failure.
