PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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RATIONALES 2025 Q&A | INSTANT
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1. Which Texas regulatory agency oversees physician licensure and
discipline?
A. Texas Department of State Health Services
B. Texas Health and Human Services Commission
C. Texas Medical Board
D. Texas Board of Nursing
The Texas Medical Board (TMB) is the governing agency for physician
licensing and enforcement in Texas.
2. A physician must report suspected child abuse or neglect to:
A. The child’s school
B. The local police department
C. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
, D. The Texas Medical Board
State law mandates reporting to DFPS immediately when abuse or
neglect is suspected.
3. Which of the following best defines “unprofessional conduct” under
Texas Medical Board rules?
A. Practicing medicine outside Texas
B. Failing a licensing exam
C. Engaging in behavior likely to deceive or defraud
D. Working more than 80 hours a week
Unprofessional conduct includes deceitful, fraudulent, or harmful
behavior.
4. The Texas Medical Board requires CME (Continuing Medical
Education) in what mandatory topic for physicians?
A. Emergency Medicine
B. Medical Ethics and Professional Responsibility
C. Pediatrics
D. Geriatrics
Physicians must complete CME in Medical Ethics or Professional
Responsibility every 24-month renewal cycle.
5. A physician is legally allowed to delegate medical acts to:
A. Medical assistants only
B. Anyone as long as they have a license
C. Physician assistants and advanced practice nurses
, D. Pharmacists
Delegation is limited to certain licensed professionals such as PAs
and APRNs under supervision rules.
6. Which of the following is required before terminating a physician-
patient relationship?
A. Posting a notice on social media
B. Waiting for a malpractice suit
C. Immediate discharge with no warning
D. Providing written notice and emergency care coverage
Texas law requires written notice and time for the patient to find
alternative care.
7. Under Texas law, who may consent for medical treatment for a minor
in the absence of parents?
A. The minor’s teacher
B. A grandparent
C. A sibling
D. A classmate
Grandparents may consent under certain circumstances when
parents are unavailable.
8. A physician convicted of a felony may face what consequence from
the Texas Medical Board?
A. Nothing if unrelated to medicine
B. Suspension only if requested by a judge
C. Disciplinary action including revocation
, D. A fine with no further action
Felony convictions are grounds for suspension or revocation of
licensure.
9. The Texas Medical Board must be notified within 30 days if a
physician:
A. Hires a new receptionist
B. Moves out of state
C. Changes their primary practice address
D. Changes their hospital shift
Address changes must be reported within 30 days to the TMB.
10. What is the minimum age a minor can independently consent to
treatment for substance abuse in Texas?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 16
D. 18
Minors age 16 or older may consent to treatment for chemical
dependency.
11. Which action may result in immediate emergency suspension of
a medical license?
A. Failure to complete CME
B. Immediate danger to the public