The Use of Information Technology and Telecommunications to Provide Health

question 25

Multiple Choice

The use of information technology and telecommunications to provide health care services from a distance is known as

• A)Telehealth.
• B)Computer-mediated Psychotherapy.
• C)Healthcom.
• D)MedTech

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Definitions:

Essential Nutrients

Vital substances required for normal body functioning that must be obtained from the diet because they are not synthesized by the body in sufficient amounts.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the axons of neurons, which is critical for the proper functioning of the nervous system.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that initiate and control the movement of muscles by transmitting impulses from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles.

Maturation Process

The natural growth or progress through stages of development in physical, intellectual, or emotional capacities.