Medical Knowledge And Basic Skills
With Verified Answers
Best practice for informed consent for telemedicine includes: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Reasonable
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understanding by all parties of the technologies utilized
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A mutual agreement they are appropriate for the circumstances.
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Is telemedicine always included in malpractice liability insurance? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔No
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Before providing telemedicine services, healthcare professionals should:
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1. Confirm with their malpractice liability insurance carrier that services provided via telemedicine,
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including in other states, is covered
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2. Determine if they also have cyber liability coverage to protect against data breaches and hacking
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,3. Determine if additional coverage needs to be purchased
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What five pieces of equipment is needed to conduct a telemedicine video visit? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1.
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A HIPAA compliant video platform
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2. A stable internet connection
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3. A device with a screen
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4. A webcam or camera
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5. Audio and microphone capability
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Which of the following statements about informed consent are true?
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A. Consent for care by telemedicine can be written, included in the general consent to care document, or
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verbal.
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B. Telemedicine services require a separate telemedicine consent process in addition to a general consent
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C. Some insurance companies require separate informed consent for store and forward services. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔A and C only
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Which of the following are considered practice guidelines that ensure a smooth and positive telemedicine
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experience?
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A. Identify how to access language services during the visit if needed
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, B. Understand that only patients may securely access their health information
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C. Develop Emergency Outage plan in case of disconnection - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A and C only
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T or F. Telemedicine is subject to the same language access and disability requirements as in person
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healthcare services. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
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Telehealth presentation quality requirements - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1. Have your badge visible and dress
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professionally
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2. Check your webcam angle (you're pictured straight on and your eyes naturally look into your camera
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3. Provide a simple background behind you
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4. Avoid clutter
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5. Minimize background noise
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What are two essential items to check when initiating a synchronous video visit? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1.
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Ask the patient for a phone number to call back in case you get disconnected
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2. Ask the patient to confirm where they are physically located at the time of the visit to ensure you are in
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compliance with licensing requirements
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T or F. It is best practice to provide a telemedicine statement in the visit documentation. - CORRECT ANSWER
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✔✔True