PA Jurisprudence Texas Exam Challenge
(96 Questions with Definitive Solutions)
2024-2025.
To be eligible to be licensed as a physician assistant, an applicant must meet
several requirements. Which of the
following is not a requirement for licensure?
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A Successful completion of an educational program for physician assistants or
surgeon assistants
accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission for the Education of Physician
Assistants (ARCPA)
or by that committee's predecessor or successor entities;
B Successful completion of a four-year degree program at an accredited college or
university;
C Holding a certificate issued by the National Commission on Certification of
Physician Assistants;
D Being of good moral character;
Having passed a jurisprudence examination approved by the Physician Assistant
Board - Answer: Successful completion of a four-year degree program at an
accredited college or university is not a
requirement for licensure.
Regarding eligibility to be licensed as a physician assistant, which of the following
are true?
(1) there is a requirement that applicants pass the jurisprudence examination with
a score of 75 or better within
three attempts;
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(2) an applicant who is unable to pass the jurisprudence examination within three
attempts must appear before a
committee of the Board to address the applicant's inability to pass the
examination and to re-evaluate the
applicant's eligibility for licensure;
(3) it is at the discretion of the committee to allow an applicant additional attempt
to take the jurisprudence
examination.
A (1);
B (1) and (2);
C (1), (2) and (3);
D (2) and (3);
None of the above. - Answer: All three are true.
The state entity that issues physician assistant licenses to applicants who have
met all requirements for this
license is:
A The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners;
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B The Texas Medical Board;
C The Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners;
D The Texas Physician Assistant Board;
E None of the above. - Answer: The state entity that issues physician assistant
licenses to applicants who have met all
requirements for this license is the Texas Physician Assistant Board.
Regarding the membership of the Physician Assistant Board, which of the
following are true?
(1) the Board consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice
and consent of the senate;
(2) all members of the Board must be practicing physician assistants;
(3) at least one member of the Board must be a physician who supervises
physician assistants;
(4) at least three members of the Board must be public members who are not
licensed as either a physician or a
physician assistant.
A (1);
B (1) and (2);