QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What does telehealth offer - CORRECT ANSWER an opportunity for patients to be
seen remotely for nonurgent conditions, but most importantly, increases access to healthcare.
What does telehealth lead to - CORRECT ANSWER improve health outcomes,
decrease the cost of healthcare, and decrease medication errors.
Tools of telehealth - CORRECT ANSWER include central stations, webservers,
medical devices, telephones, video cameras, and personal emergency response systems.
What can have a significant impact on critical public health functions such as disease
monitoring and syndromic surveillance - CORRECT ANSWER availability of data and
speed of data exchange
What should healthcare personnel do to ensure that unauthorized individuals do not have
access to confidential information - CORRECT ANSWER log off the computer after
using it
When should passwords be shared - CORRECT ANSWER Passwords should not be
shared with anyone regardless of the circumstances.
What should we avoid posting - CORRECT ANSWER information that reveals the
client's condition on a message board.
What should be done to written documents - CORRECT ANSWER written documents
should be shredded before disposal in a waste basket.
What may the nurse do to coordinate safe and effective care delivery - CORRECT
ANSWER the nurse may share details of a client's health status and treatment plan with
others who are responsible for delivering client care.