TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK
2026/2027 EDITION
This is an independent practice test bank for educational study; it is not an official Texas Medical Board jurisprudence
examination.
Section Overview
This comprehensive test bank contains 500 questions across nine sections, aligned with the Texas Medical Board
(TMB) jurisprudence examination blueprint, the Texas Occupations Code, the Texas Administrative Code (Board
Rules), and current Texas state statutes regulating the practice of medicine for 2026/2027.
Sec Topic Qs
1 Texas Medical Board (TMB) - Structure, Authority, and Governance 49
2 Licensure Requirements & Application Process - Eligibility, Examination, Issuance 49
3 Scope of Practice & Professional Conduct - Standards, Physician-Patient Relationship 74
4 Patient Rights & Informed Consent - Consent, Confidentiality, Medical Records 59
5 Prescribing & Controlled Substances - Dangerous Drug Act, PMP, Schedules 49
6 Disciplinary Actions & Enforcement - Grounds, Penalties, Hearings 49
7 Medical Malpractice & Liability - Negligence, Proximate Cause, Damages 49
8 Other Texas Codes & Regulations - Health & Safety, Insurance, Other Laws 49
9 Integrated Case Studies - Complex Medical-Legal Scenarios 73
TOTAL 500
Instructions
For each question, select the single best answer. Use the answer key at the end of the test bank to check your work.
Each item includes a brief rationale explaining the correct response.
Answer Key Distribution: 125 A · 125 B · 125 C · 125 D
, Section 1: Texas Medical Board (TMB) - Structure, Authority, and Governance
Q1: The Texas Medical Board (TMB) derives its authority primarily from which source?
A. The U.S. Constitution
B. The Texas Family Code
C. The Texas Occupations Code [CORRECT]
D. The Federal Food and Drug Act
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The TMB's authority comes from the Texas Occupations Code. The other sources do not govern the Board.
Q2: The Texas Medical Board is responsible for:
A. Setting hospital rates
B. Licensing nurses only
C. Regulating pharmacies only
D. Regulating the practice of medicine in Texas [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The TMB regulates the practice of medicine in Texas. The other functions belong to other agencies.
Q3: Which of the following is a function of the Texas Medical Board?
A. Issuing vehicle licenses
B. Licensing physicians and taking disciplinary action [CORRECT]
C. Setting the minimum wage
D. Regulating interstate commerce
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The TMB licenses physicians and disciplines them. The other functions belong to other entities.
Q4: The Texas Medical Board may adopt rules to:
A. Override federal law
B. Set physician fees
C. Approve new drugs
D. Implement and enforce the Medical Practice Act [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board adopts rules to implement the Medical Practice Act. The other options are not Board functions.
Q5: Which entity appoints members of the Texas Medical Board?
A. The Governor (with Senate confirmation) [CORRECT]
B. The Legislature alone
C. The Attorney General
D. The courts
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Board members are appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation. The other options are incorrect.
Q6: The Texas Medical Board's rulemaking authority allows it to:
A. Promulgate rules governing the practice of medicine [CORRECT]
B. Enact criminal laws
C. Set taxes
D. Issue driver's licenses
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Board promulgates rules governing medical practice. The other functions belong to other branches.
Q7: Which is a purpose of the Texas Medical Board's enforcement authority?
A. Maximizing physician profits
B. Protecting the public from unsafe or unprofessional physicians [CORRECT]
C. Limiting healthcare access
D. Setting drug prices
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Board enforces standards to protect the public. The other options are not Board purposes.
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, Q8: The Texas Medical Board's disciplinary authority applies to:
A. Only out-of-state physicians
B. Only nurses
C. Only pharmacists
D. Physicians licensed in Texas [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board disciplines physicians licensed in Texas. The other options are not within its jurisdiction.
Q9: Which of the following may the Texas Medical Board do?
A. Set physician salaries
B. Approve medical school curricula for all states
C. Suspend or revoke a physician's license [CORRECT]
D. Regulate nursing homes only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Board may suspend/revoke licenses. The other functions belong to other entities.
Q10: The Texas Medical Board is composed of a majority of:
A. Lay members only
B. Attorneys only
C. Nurses only
D. Physician members [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board is composed of a majority of physicians. The other options are incorrect.
Q11: The Texas Medical Board's authority to discipline includes:
A. Imposing criminal sentences
B. Imposing administrative penalties [CORRECT]
C. Setting bail
D. Confiscating property
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Board can impose administrative penalties. The other actions belong to courts.
Q12: Which best describes the Texas Medical Board's role in rulemaking?
A. It may adopt rules consistent with the Medical Practice Act [CORRECT]
B. It may adopt any rule regardless of law
C. It may not adopt rules
D. It must get voter approval
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Board adopts rules consistent with the Medical Practice Act. The other options are incorrect.
Q13: The Texas Medical Board may investigate:
A. Only financial crimes
B. Traffic violations
C. Complaints against physicians [CORRECT]
D. Criminal sentencing
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Board investigates complaints against physicians. The other functions belong to other agencies.
Q14: A violation of the Medical Practice Act may result in:
A. Award of a new license
B. Automatic acquittal
C. Disciplinary action by the Board [CORRECT]
D. No consequence
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Violations may lead to Board disciplinary action. The other options are incorrect.
Q15: The Texas Medical Board's composition includes:
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, A. Only physicians
B. Only lawyers
C. Both physician and public (lay) members [CORRECT]
D. Only judges
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Board includes both physician and public members. The other options are incorrect.
Q16: Which is a power of the Texas Medical Board?
A. Issuing licenses to qualified physicians [CORRECT]
B. Issuing prescriptions
C. Operating hospitals
D. Licensing attorneys
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Board licenses qualified physicians. The other functions belong to other entities.
Q17: The Texas Medical Board's decisions are subject to:
A. Judicial review [CORRECT]
B. No review
C. Automatic approval
D. Only legislative review
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Board decisions may be subject to judicial review. The other options are incorrect.
Q18: Which is a duty of the Texas Medical Board?
A. Maximizing physician income
B. Promoting all medical claims
C. Protecting the health and safety of the public [CORRECT]
D. Setting insurance premiums
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Board's duty is to protect public health and safety. The other options are incorrect.
Q19: The Texas Medical Board may take action against a physician who:
A. Is a good citizen
B. Follows the law
C. Provides competent care
D. Violates the Medical Practice Act or Board rules [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board may act against physicians who violate the Act/rules. The other options are compliant.
Q20: Which is an example of the Board's rulemaking authority?
A. Enacting tax law
B. Adopting standards for the practice of medicine [CORRECT]
C. Declaring war
D. Setting the speed limit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Board adopts medical practice standards. The other actions belong to other branches.
Q21: The Texas Medical Board's main office is located in:
A. Houston
B. Dallas
C. San Antonio
D. Austin, Texas [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board's main office is in Austin. The other options are incorrect.
Q22: Which is a limitation on the Texas Medical Board's authority?
A. It can override federal law
B. It cannot exceed the powers granted by statute [CORRECT]
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COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK
2026/2027 EDITION
This is an independent practice test bank for educational study; it is not an official Texas Medical Board jurisprudence
examination.
Section Overview
This comprehensive test bank contains 500 questions across nine sections, aligned with the Texas Medical Board
(TMB) jurisprudence examination blueprint, the Texas Occupations Code, the Texas Administrative Code (Board
Rules), and current Texas state statutes regulating the practice of medicine for 2026/2027.
Sec Topic Qs
1 Texas Medical Board (TMB) - Structure, Authority, and Governance 49
2 Licensure Requirements & Application Process - Eligibility, Examination, Issuance 49
3 Scope of Practice & Professional Conduct - Standards, Physician-Patient Relationship 74
4 Patient Rights & Informed Consent - Consent, Confidentiality, Medical Records 59
5 Prescribing & Controlled Substances - Dangerous Drug Act, PMP, Schedules 49
6 Disciplinary Actions & Enforcement - Grounds, Penalties, Hearings 49
7 Medical Malpractice & Liability - Negligence, Proximate Cause, Damages 49
8 Other Texas Codes & Regulations - Health & Safety, Insurance, Other Laws 49
9 Integrated Case Studies - Complex Medical-Legal Scenarios 73
TOTAL 500
Instructions
For each question, select the single best answer. Use the answer key at the end of the test bank to check your work.
Each item includes a brief rationale explaining the correct response.
Answer Key Distribution: 125 A · 125 B · 125 C · 125 D
, Section 1: Texas Medical Board (TMB) - Structure, Authority, and Governance
Q1: The Texas Medical Board (TMB) derives its authority primarily from which source?
A. The U.S. Constitution
B. The Texas Family Code
C. The Texas Occupations Code [CORRECT]
D. The Federal Food and Drug Act
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The TMB's authority comes from the Texas Occupations Code. The other sources do not govern the Board.
Q2: The Texas Medical Board is responsible for:
A. Setting hospital rates
B. Licensing nurses only
C. Regulating pharmacies only
D. Regulating the practice of medicine in Texas [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The TMB regulates the practice of medicine in Texas. The other functions belong to other agencies.
Q3: Which of the following is a function of the Texas Medical Board?
A. Issuing vehicle licenses
B. Licensing physicians and taking disciplinary action [CORRECT]
C. Setting the minimum wage
D. Regulating interstate commerce
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The TMB licenses physicians and disciplines them. The other functions belong to other entities.
Q4: The Texas Medical Board may adopt rules to:
A. Override federal law
B. Set physician fees
C. Approve new drugs
D. Implement and enforce the Medical Practice Act [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board adopts rules to implement the Medical Practice Act. The other options are not Board functions.
Q5: Which entity appoints members of the Texas Medical Board?
A. The Governor (with Senate confirmation) [CORRECT]
B. The Legislature alone
C. The Attorney General
D. The courts
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Board members are appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation. The other options are incorrect.
Q6: The Texas Medical Board's rulemaking authority allows it to:
A. Promulgate rules governing the practice of medicine [CORRECT]
B. Enact criminal laws
C. Set taxes
D. Issue driver's licenses
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Board promulgates rules governing medical practice. The other functions belong to other branches.
Q7: Which is a purpose of the Texas Medical Board's enforcement authority?
A. Maximizing physician profits
B. Protecting the public from unsafe or unprofessional physicians [CORRECT]
C. Limiting healthcare access
D. Setting drug prices
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Board enforces standards to protect the public. The other options are not Board purposes.
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, Q8: The Texas Medical Board's disciplinary authority applies to:
A. Only out-of-state physicians
B. Only nurses
C. Only pharmacists
D. Physicians licensed in Texas [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board disciplines physicians licensed in Texas. The other options are not within its jurisdiction.
Q9: Which of the following may the Texas Medical Board do?
A. Set physician salaries
B. Approve medical school curricula for all states
C. Suspend or revoke a physician's license [CORRECT]
D. Regulate nursing homes only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Board may suspend/revoke licenses. The other functions belong to other entities.
Q10: The Texas Medical Board is composed of a majority of:
A. Lay members only
B. Attorneys only
C. Nurses only
D. Physician members [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board is composed of a majority of physicians. The other options are incorrect.
Q11: The Texas Medical Board's authority to discipline includes:
A. Imposing criminal sentences
B. Imposing administrative penalties [CORRECT]
C. Setting bail
D. Confiscating property
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Board can impose administrative penalties. The other actions belong to courts.
Q12: Which best describes the Texas Medical Board's role in rulemaking?
A. It may adopt rules consistent with the Medical Practice Act [CORRECT]
B. It may adopt any rule regardless of law
C. It may not adopt rules
D. It must get voter approval
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Board adopts rules consistent with the Medical Practice Act. The other options are incorrect.
Q13: The Texas Medical Board may investigate:
A. Only financial crimes
B. Traffic violations
C. Complaints against physicians [CORRECT]
D. Criminal sentencing
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Board investigates complaints against physicians. The other functions belong to other agencies.
Q14: A violation of the Medical Practice Act may result in:
A. Award of a new license
B. Automatic acquittal
C. Disciplinary action by the Board [CORRECT]
D. No consequence
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Violations may lead to Board disciplinary action. The other options are incorrect.
Q15: The Texas Medical Board's composition includes:
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, A. Only physicians
B. Only lawyers
C. Both physician and public (lay) members [CORRECT]
D. Only judges
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Board includes both physician and public members. The other options are incorrect.
Q16: Which is a power of the Texas Medical Board?
A. Issuing licenses to qualified physicians [CORRECT]
B. Issuing prescriptions
C. Operating hospitals
D. Licensing attorneys
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Board licenses qualified physicians. The other functions belong to other entities.
Q17: The Texas Medical Board's decisions are subject to:
A. Judicial review [CORRECT]
B. No review
C. Automatic approval
D. Only legislative review
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Board decisions may be subject to judicial review. The other options are incorrect.
Q18: Which is a duty of the Texas Medical Board?
A. Maximizing physician income
B. Promoting all medical claims
C. Protecting the health and safety of the public [CORRECT]
D. Setting insurance premiums
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Board's duty is to protect public health and safety. The other options are incorrect.
Q19: The Texas Medical Board may take action against a physician who:
A. Is a good citizen
B. Follows the law
C. Provides competent care
D. Violates the Medical Practice Act or Board rules [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board may act against physicians who violate the Act/rules. The other options are compliant.
Q20: Which is an example of the Board's rulemaking authority?
A. Enacting tax law
B. Adopting standards for the practice of medicine [CORRECT]
C. Declaring war
D. Setting the speed limit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Board adopts medical practice standards. The other actions belong to other branches.
Q21: The Texas Medical Board's main office is located in:
A. Houston
B. Dallas
C. San Antonio
D. Austin, Texas [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board's main office is in Austin. The other options are incorrect.
Q22: Which is a limitation on the Texas Medical Board's authority?
A. It can override federal law
B. It cannot exceed the powers granted by statute [CORRECT]
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