TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTION BANK WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR

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TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTION
BANK WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR

QUESTION: If the claimant's proportionate responsibility is more than what %, he/she may not
recover damages? - ANSWER✔✔If > 50%, no damages awarded




QUESTION: How long is the statute of limitations for adults? For minors? - ANSWER✔✔2 years;
for minors 2 years after becoming 18 years of age




QUESTION: By how much can the statute of limitations be extended and how? -
ANSWER✔✔File complaint—extra 60-day, notice letter extends statute by 75 days




QUESTION: What is the statute of limitations for wrongful death? - ANSWER✔✔2 years




QUESTION: What is the discovery rule? Give examples. - ANSWER✔✔Statute does not begin
until damage is discovered. For example, a retained sponge that is found 3 years post-op

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QUESTION: Is there immunity from civil action in emergency cases? - ANSWER✔✔Yes, except
gross negligence




QUESTION: Is there immunity from civil action in volunteer care? - ANSWER✔✔Yes, except
gross negligence




QUESTION: When can a physician be charged with "assault and battery"? - ANSWER✔✔Un-
consented surgery or examination or when exceeding the scope of the consent




QUESTION: When can a physician be charged with patient abandonment? -
ANSWER✔✔Unilateral cessation of treatment when continued treatment is necessary




QUESTION: What is "strict liability"? - ANSWER✔✔Liability that does not depend on actual
negligence, but that is based on a breach of a duty to make something safe. This often applies to
product liability




QUESTION: Are hospitals liable for the actions of a physician? - ANSWER✔✔No, unless the
hospital employs the physician




QUESTION: Who determines in a criminal case if the medical records of a patient should be
released? - ANSWER✔✔Judge by inspection

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QUESTION: How many days do you have to release medical records to an attorney? -
ANSWER✔✔45 days




QUESTION: Can medical records be admitted as evidence in court? What are the requirements?
- ANSWER✔✔Yes, but only with affidavit




QUESTION: What are schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 drugs? - ANSWER✔✔Schedule 1—no known use
(e.g., heroin); schedule 2—very addictive (morphine, cocaine); schedule 3-5—less addictive




QUESTION: What are dangerous drugs? - ANSWER✔✔Prescription drugs other than schedule 1-
5




QUESTION: How many DEA registrations do you need if you prescribe drugs? dispense drugs? -
ANSWER✔✔One to prescribe; a separate registration for each location where you dispense




QUESTION: How often do you renew your DEA license? - ANSWER✔✔Every 3 years




QUESTION: Can you move your office location and then change your DEA? - ANSWER✔✔No,
need to change BEFORE move

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QUESTION: Is a DEA registration sufficient to prescribe drugs in Texas? - ANSWER✔✔No, also
need Department of Public Safety Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug registration




QUESTION: How often do you renew a DPS license? - ANSWER✔✔Yearly




QUESTION: Do you have to display the DEA and DPS licenses? - ANSWER✔✔Not required by
any statute.




QUESTION: How many days do you have to notify the DPS of any change in your information
(name, address, tel., etc.)? - ANSWER✔✔7 days




QUESTION: Can you have your DPS suspended and keep your DEA or vice versa? -
ANSWER✔✔No, they are interconnected




QUESTION: For schedules 2-5 drugs, can you just put the number of pills on prescription? -
ANSWER✔✔No, number and number spelled out




QUESTION: Do you have to put intended use on prescription? - ANSWER✔✔Yes




QUESTION: With how many days of a schedule 2-5 drug can a patient be discharged from the
hospital? - ANSWER✔✔7 days; only if the drug was already rx in the hospital