Question

how does telemedicine help patients who live far from major medical centers?
a. it allows them to perform their own medical imaging using smartphones.
b. it ships personal medical equipment directly to them based on their needs.
c. it connects them with medical specialists via video conferencing.
d. it provides artificial intelligence systems that replace traditional treatments.

Explanation:

• Option A: Patients generally can't perform medical imaging with just smartphones as it requires specialized equipment, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Telemedicine is about remote medical consultation, not shipping medical equipment, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Telemedicine uses video conferencing and other remote technologies to connect patients in remote areas with medical specialists for diagnosis, advice, etc. This matches how it helps those far from medical centers.
• Option D: AI in telemedicine supports but doesn't replace traditional treatments, and this isn't the main way telemedicine helps remote patients, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. It connects them with medical specialists via video conferencing.