TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANT EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
Question 1
At a physician's primary practice site, which of the following are true? The physician
may delegate prescribing authority to a physician assistant:
(1) only as authorized through a physician's order, a standing medical order, a
standing delegation order or another order or protocol as defined by the Medical
Board;
(2) only if the physician assistant is acting under adequate physician supervision by
having the physician present at the site at all times that the physician assistant is
authorized to prescribe;
(3) only if the physician assistant is acting under continuous physician supervision, but
constant physical presence of the physician is not required;
(4) only as specifically authorized for each patient by the treating physician.
Correct Answer
1 & 3 are correct!
(1) only as authorized through a physician's order, a standing medical order, a
standing delegation order or another order or protocol as defined by the Medical
Board;
(3) only if the physician assistant is acting under continuous physician supervision,
but constant physical presence of the physician is not required;
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,Question 2
Which of the following are required in order for a licensed physician assistant to
renew his or her license?
(1) payment of the required fee;
(2) documentation that required CME has been completed;
(3) submission of the required form and other documents required by the Board.
Correct Answer
All 3 are correct!
(1) payment of the required fee;
(2) documentation that required CME has been completed;
(3) submission of the required form and other documents required by the Board.
Question 3
Under which of the following is physician supervision adequate for purposes of
delegating prescription authority at an alternate practice site? If the delegating
physician:
(1) is on-site with the physician assistant at least 10 percent of the time;
(2) is on-site with the physician assistant at least 20 percent of the time;
(3) reviews at least 10 percent of the medical charts at the site;
(4) is available through direct telecommunication for consultation, patient referral, or
assistance with a medical emergency.
Correct Answer
1, 3, and 4 are correct!
(1) is on-site with the physician assistant at least 10 percent of the time;
(3) reviews at least 10 percent of the medical charts at the site;
(4) is available through direct telecommunication for consultation, patient referral,
or assistance with a medical emergency.
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,Question 4
"Neglect" of an elderly person (age 65 and older) or a disabled person, as defined by
law, includes which of the following?
(1) failure of a caretaker to provide to the elderly or disabled person the goods or
services, including medical services, that are necessary to avoid physical or emotional
harm or pain;
(2) failure of the elderly or disabled person to provide for him- or herself the goods or
services, including medical services, that are necessary to avoid physical or emotional
harm or pain;
(3) failure of a caretaker to provide to the elderly or disabled person the goods or
services, excluding medical services, that are necessary to avoid physical or emotional
harm or pain.
Correct Answer
(1) failure of a caretaker to provide to the elderly or disabled person the goods or
services, including medical services, that are necessary to avoid physical or
emotional harm or pain;
Question 5
"Neglect" of a child, as defined by law, includes which of the following?
(1) the failure to seek, obtain, or follow through with medical care for a child, with the
failure resulting in or presenting a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or bodily
injury or with the failure resulting in an observable and material impairment to the
growth, development, or functioning of the child;
(2) the failure to provide a child with food, clothing, or shelter necessary to enable the
child to participate in school and other functions and activities at a level equal to the
average of other children in the lowest economic quartile; (3) the failure to provide a
child with food, clothing, or shelter necessary to sustain the life or health of the child,
excluding failure caused primarily by financial inability unless relief services had been
offered and refused.
Correct Answer
1 & 3 ARE CORRECT
(1) the failure to seek, obtain, or follow through with medical care for a child, with
the failure resulting in or presenting a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or
bodily injury or with the failure resulting in an observable and material impairment
to the growth, development, or functioning of the child;
(3) the failure to provide a child with food, clothing, or shelter necessary to sustain
the life or health of the child, excluding failure caused primarily by financial inability
unless relief services had been offered and refused.
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, Question 6
A person may not practice as a physician assistant in Texas unless the person:
Correct Answer
Is licensed as a physician assistant in Texas
Question 7
To be a physician's "alternate site" for purposes of delegating prescription authority, a
practice site must be:
(1) located within 100 miles of the of physician's primary (residence or) practice site;
(2) located within 75 miles of the physician's (residence or) primary practice site;
(3) where services similar to the services provided at the delegating physician's
primary practice site are provided.
Correct Answer
2 & 3 are correct!
(2) located within 75 miles of the physician's (residence or) primary practice site;
(3) where services similar to the services provided at the delegating physician's
primary practice site are provided.
Question 8
Under HIPAA, or HIPPA, which of the following is true? A patient's protected health
information cannot be disclosed:
Correct Answer
Without the patient's authorization, with limited exceptions for treatment, payment
and health care operations
Question 9
A physician assistant shall:
Correct Answer
Keep the physician assistant's license available for inspection at the physician
assistant's primary place of business;
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ASSISTANT EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
Question 1
At a physician's primary practice site, which of the following are true? The physician
may delegate prescribing authority to a physician assistant:
(1) only as authorized through a physician's order, a standing medical order, a
standing delegation order or another order or protocol as defined by the Medical
Board;
(2) only if the physician assistant is acting under adequate physician supervision by
having the physician present at the site at all times that the physician assistant is
authorized to prescribe;
(3) only if the physician assistant is acting under continuous physician supervision, but
constant physical presence of the physician is not required;
(4) only as specifically authorized for each patient by the treating physician.
Correct Answer
1 & 3 are correct!
(1) only as authorized through a physician's order, a standing medical order, a
standing delegation order or another order or protocol as defined by the Medical
Board;
(3) only if the physician assistant is acting under continuous physician supervision,
but constant physical presence of the physician is not required;
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,Question 2
Which of the following are required in order for a licensed physician assistant to
renew his or her license?
(1) payment of the required fee;
(2) documentation that required CME has been completed;
(3) submission of the required form and other documents required by the Board.
Correct Answer
All 3 are correct!
(1) payment of the required fee;
(2) documentation that required CME has been completed;
(3) submission of the required form and other documents required by the Board.
Question 3
Under which of the following is physician supervision adequate for purposes of
delegating prescription authority at an alternate practice site? If the delegating
physician:
(1) is on-site with the physician assistant at least 10 percent of the time;
(2) is on-site with the physician assistant at least 20 percent of the time;
(3) reviews at least 10 percent of the medical charts at the site;
(4) is available through direct telecommunication for consultation, patient referral, or
assistance with a medical emergency.
Correct Answer
1, 3, and 4 are correct!
(1) is on-site with the physician assistant at least 10 percent of the time;
(3) reviews at least 10 percent of the medical charts at the site;
(4) is available through direct telecommunication for consultation, patient referral,
or assistance with a medical emergency.
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,Question 4
"Neglect" of an elderly person (age 65 and older) or a disabled person, as defined by
law, includes which of the following?
(1) failure of a caretaker to provide to the elderly or disabled person the goods or
services, including medical services, that are necessary to avoid physical or emotional
harm or pain;
(2) failure of the elderly or disabled person to provide for him- or herself the goods or
services, including medical services, that are necessary to avoid physical or emotional
harm or pain;
(3) failure of a caretaker to provide to the elderly or disabled person the goods or
services, excluding medical services, that are necessary to avoid physical or emotional
harm or pain.
Correct Answer
(1) failure of a caretaker to provide to the elderly or disabled person the goods or
services, including medical services, that are necessary to avoid physical or
emotional harm or pain;
Question 5
"Neglect" of a child, as defined by law, includes which of the following?
(1) the failure to seek, obtain, or follow through with medical care for a child, with the
failure resulting in or presenting a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or bodily
injury or with the failure resulting in an observable and material impairment to the
growth, development, or functioning of the child;
(2) the failure to provide a child with food, clothing, or shelter necessary to enable the
child to participate in school and other functions and activities at a level equal to the
average of other children in the lowest economic quartile; (3) the failure to provide a
child with food, clothing, or shelter necessary to sustain the life or health of the child,
excluding failure caused primarily by financial inability unless relief services had been
offered and refused.
Correct Answer
1 & 3 ARE CORRECT
(1) the failure to seek, obtain, or follow through with medical care for a child, with
the failure resulting in or presenting a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or
bodily injury or with the failure resulting in an observable and material impairment
to the growth, development, or functioning of the child;
(3) the failure to provide a child with food, clothing, or shelter necessary to sustain
the life or health of the child, excluding failure caused primarily by financial inability
unless relief services had been offered and refused.
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, Question 6
A person may not practice as a physician assistant in Texas unless the person:
Correct Answer
Is licensed as a physician assistant in Texas
Question 7
To be a physician's "alternate site" for purposes of delegating prescription authority, a
practice site must be:
(1) located within 100 miles of the of physician's primary (residence or) practice site;
(2) located within 75 miles of the physician's (residence or) primary practice site;
(3) where services similar to the services provided at the delegating physician's
primary practice site are provided.
Correct Answer
2 & 3 are correct!
(2) located within 75 miles of the physician's (residence or) primary practice site;
(3) where services similar to the services provided at the delegating physician's
primary practice site are provided.
Question 8
Under HIPAA, or HIPPA, which of the following is true? A patient's protected health
information cannot be disclosed:
Correct Answer
Without the patient's authorization, with limited exceptions for treatment, payment
and health care operations
Question 9
A physician assistant shall:
Correct Answer
Keep the physician assistant's license available for inspection at the physician
assistant's primary place of business;
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