Deck 2: Telemedicine

Question 1

Interactive videoconferencing or ________ allows doctors to consult with each other and with patients in real time, at a distance.

Answer 1

teleconferencing

Question 2

________ uses telemedicine to study skin conditions.

Answer 2

Teledermatology

Question 3

________ involves the delivery of therapy using teleconferencing.

A) TeleStroke
B) Teleoncology
C) Telecardiology
D) Telepsychiatry

Answer 3

Telepsychiatry

Question 4

________ uses computers and telecommunications equipment to deliver medical care at a distance.

A) Medical informatics
B) Telemedicine
C) Computer informatics
D) None of the above

Question 5

________ uses computers and telecommunications equipment to deliver medical care at a distance.

Question 6

Many of the newest, still experimental, monitoring devices use sensors embedded in fabric. One wearable system called ________ has completed several years of research.

Question 7

A victim of a stroke caused by a clot (determined by a CT scan) may be helped by the administration of ________, a clot-busting drug, if it is given within a few hours.

Question 8

________ treats skin rashes at a distance.

A) TeleStroke
B) Telecardiology
C) Teleoncology
D) Teledermatology

Question 9

________ or teleconferencing allows doctors to consult with each other and with patients in real time, at a distance.

A) Store-and-send
B) Send-and-store
C) Store-and-forward
D) Interactive videoconferencing

Question 10

________ involves the sending of radiological images in digital form over telecommunications lines.

A) Teleradiology
B) Telekinetics
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Question 11

Recent studies (2016) have found ________ as effective as in-person therapy in treating ADHD, autism, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and schizophrenia.

Question 12

________ technology involves sharing information in a time- and place-independent way over the Internet.

A) Store-and-send
B) Send-and-store
C) Store-and-forward
D) Interactive videoconferencing

Question 13

In ________, the pathologist sees images on a monitor instead of under a microscope.

A) teleradiology
B) telepathology
C) interactive radiology
D) None of the above

Question 14

________ involves the monitoring of vital signs from a distance via telecommunications equipment and the replacement of home nursing visits with videoconferences. It is usually used to manage chronic conditions like congestive heart failure.

Question 15

________ involves sharing information in a time- and place-independent way over the Internet. The information is stored, digitized, and then sent.

Question 16

________ technology can link devices such as a pacemaker and a cell phone.

A) Wi-Fi
B) Satellite
C) Bluetooth
D) None of the above

Question 17

________ technology can link devices such as a pacemaker and a cell phone.

Question 18

The Department of ________ of the United States has spent millions of dollars on telemedicine equipment and installation.

A) Veterans Affairs
B) Defense
C) Education
D) Health

Question 19

________ helps patients by speeding diagnosis so that tPA can be given within a few hours if appropriate.

A) TeleStroke
B) Teleoncology
C) Telecardiology
D) Telepsychiatry

Question 20

A ________ weighs 135 pounds, is only five inches high, and includes a respirator, heart machine, intravenous drugs, and monitors that transmit all the data they gather immediately to the hospital.

Question 21

________ purpose was to compare high-risk, premature infants receiving traditional care with an experimental group, which in addition to traditional care received a telemedicine link to the hospital while the babies were hospitalized and for six months after.

Question 22

The stated reasons for introducing telemedicine into the ________ of at least 27 states and the federal system are cost-containment, security, and enhanced medical care.

Question 23

In Vermont, a ________ project links trauma surgeon's homes with hospital emergency departments, providing immediate expert service at any time.

Question 24

Automated ________, some with your doctor's face on the monitor, are starting to make house calls; five-foot tall RP-7 can perform remote check-ups.

Question 25

Medical personnel are required to be licensed by the ________ in which they practice.