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NEWEST LATEST UPDATED NR 548 EXAM 1
(2025-2026 EDITION VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE
PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
PRACTITIONER!!1ALREADY GRADED A+
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
videoconferencingbased telepsychiatric care: -
ANSWER--Use of a designated technology platform.
Telesessions should not be conducted using
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alternate platforms; however, an alternate plan,
such as a telephone call, may be used in case of
technology failure.
-Provisions for the verification of confidential and
secure client information. -Sufficient bandwidth to
provide clear, appropriate video and audio quality.
-Device compliance with Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
and state requirements.
During telepsychiatry sessions, both the provider
and client locations should be treated as a -
ANSWER-Confidential space
During telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be
taken to ensure: - ANSWER--the discussion cannot
be overheard by other-adequate lighting and
ambiance is provided that is appropriate to the
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session -place the camera so that the eyes and face
of the participants are visible
Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
Best practices - ANSWER--Malpractice
insuranceLicensure requirements-Federal and state
prescribing guidelines -Reimbursement
Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
Malpractice insurance - ANSWER-Malpractice
insurance is required and some policies require
additional policies for telehealth.
Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
Licensure requirements - ANSWER-Licensure
requirements differ from in-person
practice.Providers must hold a license to practice in
the state where the client resides.-The PMHNP is
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responsible for following standards for the state in
which they are practicing.
Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
Federal and state prescribing guidelines -
ANSWERFederal and state prescribing guidelines
differ for telepsychiatry.-The Ryan Haight Online
Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 governs
the prescribing of controlled substances via
teleconferencing.• To safely prescribe, the provider
must conduct an in-person medical evaluation at
least once every 24 months and comply with all
federal and state prescribing guidelines.
Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
Billing and Reimbursement - ANSWER-
Reimbursement varies by state and insurance
provider.• Currently, 48 states provide Medicaid
NEWEST LATEST UPDATED NR 548 EXAM 1
(2025-2026 EDITION VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE
PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
PRACTITIONER!!1ALREADY GRADED A+
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
videoconferencingbased telepsychiatric care: -
ANSWER--Use of a designated technology platform.
Telesessions should not be conducted using
,2|Page
alternate platforms; however, an alternate plan,
such as a telephone call, may be used in case of
technology failure.
-Provisions for the verification of confidential and
secure client information. -Sufficient bandwidth to
provide clear, appropriate video and audio quality.
-Device compliance with Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
and state requirements.
During telepsychiatry sessions, both the provider
and client locations should be treated as a -
ANSWER-Confidential space
During telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be
taken to ensure: - ANSWER--the discussion cannot
be overheard by other-adequate lighting and
ambiance is provided that is appropriate to the
,3|Page
session -place the camera so that the eyes and face
of the participants are visible
Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
Best practices - ANSWER--Malpractice
insuranceLicensure requirements-Federal and state
prescribing guidelines -Reimbursement
Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
Malpractice insurance - ANSWER-Malpractice
insurance is required and some policies require
additional policies for telehealth.
Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
Licensure requirements - ANSWER-Licensure
requirements differ from in-person
practice.Providers must hold a license to practice in
the state where the client resides.-The PMHNP is
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responsible for following standards for the state in
which they are practicing.
Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
Federal and state prescribing guidelines -
ANSWERFederal and state prescribing guidelines
differ for telepsychiatry.-The Ryan Haight Online
Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 governs
the prescribing of controlled substances via
teleconferencing.• To safely prescribe, the provider
must conduct an in-person medical evaluation at
least once every 24 months and comply with all
federal and state prescribing guidelines.
Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
Billing and Reimbursement - ANSWER-
Reimbursement varies by state and insurance
provider.• Currently, 48 states provide Medicaid
