Telemedicine Role In Public Health Quiz

15 Questions | By Marnay1 | Updated: May 18, 2022 | Attempts: 6696

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Telemedicine Role In Public Health Quiz - Quiz

Are you aware of telemedicine's role in public health? This quiz will test your knowledge about telemedicine and its role by asking a few questions. Telemedicine is the practice of caring for patients remotely if any of them is not physically available. Will you be able to answer all the questions correctly on this quiz? Let's see how much you can score. This is an MCQ-based test, so you have to pick the most appropriate question for every question. Sounds easy, right? Let's get started then.

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1.

______________________________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
2.

Which department of the United States has spent millions of dollars on telemedicine equipment and installation?
- A.
  
  Veterans Affairs
- B.
  
  Defense
- C.
  
  Education
- D.
  
  Health
3.

___________________ treats skin rashes at a distance.
- A.
  
  TeleStroke
- B.
  
  Telecardiology
- C.
  
  Teleoncology
- D.
  
  Teledermatology
4.

______________________technology involves sharing information in a time and place, independent way over the Internet.
- A.
  
  Store and send
- B.
  
  Send and save
- C.
  
  Store and forward
- D.
  
  Independent videoconferencing
5.

Which of these approaches allows doctors to consult with each other and with patients in real-time, at a distance?
- A.
  
  Store and send
- B.
  
  Send and save
- C.
  
  Store and forward
- D.
  
  Interactive videoconferencing
6.

____________________ technology can link devices such as a pace maker and a cell phone.
- A.
  
  WiFi
- B.
  
  Satelite
- C.
  
  Bluetooth
- D.
  
  None of the above
7.

Name the approach in which the pathologist sees images on a monitor instead of under a microscope.
- A.
  
  Teleradiology
- B.
  
  Telepathology
- C.
  
  Interactive radiology
- D.
  
  None of the above
8.

Which of these methods 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
9.

_____________ saves patients by speeding diagnosis, so tht tPA can be given within a few hours if appropriate.
- A.
  
  TeleStroke
- B.
  
  Teleoncology
- C.
  
  Telecardiology
- D.
  
  Telepsychiatry
10.

Remote medical consultations and exams were first tried ____________.
- A.
  
  After World War II
- B.
  
  In 1997
- C.
  
  As soon as the telephone was invented
- D.
  
  1977
11.

Many telemedicine programs have been found to be effective. But _______ is not.
- A.
  
  Distance monitoring of problem pregnancies
- B.
  
  Telehome care
- C.
  
  Telemedicine in prisons
- D.
  
  Teletriage programs run by tlenurses
12.

A remote house call by a visiting nurse is an example of ______________________.
- A.
  
  Telepathology
- B.
  
  Teleradiology
- C.
  
  Video teleconferencing
- D.
  
  None of the above
13.

One of the most successful telemedicine programs links hospitalized premature infants with their parents at home. What is the name of this program?
- A.
  
  Telebaby
- B.
  
  Computer parenting
- C.
  
  Telepreemie
- D.
  
  Bay CareLink
14.

Telemedicine projects in prisons have been found to _____________________.
- A.
  
  Improve health care
- B.
  
  Cut costs
- C.
  
  Improve security
- D.
  
  All of the above
15.

In which of the following cases would face-to-face medical care be less expensive than telemedicine?
- A.
  
  Therapy for depression
- B.
  
  Medical care for prisoners
- C.
  
  Surgery
- D.
  
  Telemedicine is always less expensive