Texas Jurisprudence Exam questions with verified solutions 2023.

If a physician is treating a patient suffering from chronic pain with extended drug therapy, and enters into a written pain management agreement with a patient, which of the following is not required to be included in the agreement? C. the patient agrees to see a mental health professional If a physician is going to treat a patient with an alternative treatment instead of the standard of care, the treatment plan must: D. All of the above Which of the following is true regarding the corporate practice of medicine in Texas? B. Corporate practice of medicine is prohibited If patient medical records are requested in an emergency, you may still charge the patient. B. False Dr. K's sister asks her to prescribe antibiotics to her minor child. Dr. K does not believe that antibiotics are indications... is insistent so Dr. K writes the prescription. Is this a violation of the Medical Practice Act or Board rules? A? Texas law requires that when a physician dispenses a controlled substance, they must maintain prescribing records under the Controlled Substances Act be kept for a minimum of how many years? C. 2 years and any other minimum required by federal law After your Texas License is issued to you by the Medical Board, you must: C. Register A physician who has just completed residency in any specialty may advertise as being "board eligible" in that specialty. B. False Patient Sally requests her medical records from Dr. P. However, Dr.P's staff person who copies is on maternity leave. How long does Dr.P have to comply with the patient's request? C. 15 business days The Medical Board will notify you by mail at least 30 days before your registration permit expires. B. False 60 days Dangerous drugs or devices are those that are unsafe for self-medication and that are not classified as controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. A. True A licensed physician who suffers from an impairment that affects their ability to actively practice medicine must report this impairment to the Medical Board at the time they renew their license. A. True A physician is required to notify the Medical Board within 30 days of the following events except: C. Obtaining board certification You have been practicing in Texas for a couple of years when you realize that your registration has been expired for 24 days. Which is the best course of action? B. Go online and renew In Texas, a pregnant minor is emancipated for all purposes. B. False Is a free standing clinic owned by a hospital considered a facility-based practice for the purposes of supervising a PA or APRN? No Generally, a physician may only delegate prescribing authority to how many physician assistants or advanced practice registered nurses combined? C.7 Medical Board complaints filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings against a physician are disclosed in the physician's public profile. B. False The definition of "dangerous drug" includes scheduled narcotics. B. False A physician may be disciplined for negligence in performing medical services. A. True If the Medical Board takes public disciplinary action or files a formal complaint against you, the action will be noted on your profile not later than ... after such action is taken. A physician may legally pre-sign blank controlled substance prescription forms for use by a person to whom that physician has delegated prescription authority. B. False Physicians must report which of the following to the Medical Board: E. All of the above If you have a sexual relationship with a patient you can avoid disciplinary action by terminating the physician-patient relationship. B. False If an applicant for a medical license submits false or misleading statements or submits a license, certificate, or diploma that was illegally or fraudulently obtained in hos or her application for licensure, which if the following may occur? A. The Medical Board may refuse The fee required to maintain your license must be paid every ... years. C. 2 years Your arrest record is made public by the Medical Board. True/ False A 15 year old female patient who has a baby may consent to medical treatment for the baby. True A patient who has executed a valid written Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) order may revoke without the assent of the treating physician. B. False If you practice medicine past the 30 day grace period without renewing your registration, you are subject to all penalties of practicing medicine without a license and may be subject to criminal penalties. A. True If a physician licensee or applicant self-reports a problem with alcohol or substance abuse, the Medical Board may order him or her to undergo random drug and alcohol screening. A. True Except for facility based practices, which if the following are required delegation of prescribing and ordering of a drug or device to a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse? A. Prescriptive authority agreement A physician may refer a patient to a pharmacy in which he has an ownership interest if proper disclosure of his ownership interest is made. A. True A physician cannot be disciplined for having a romantic relationship with a patient if they start their romantic relationship after running into each other in a non-medical setting and the relationship is consensual and respectful. B. False In the event a physician has an impairment that affects the physician's ability to practice medicine, he or she should self-refer to which of the following: D. Texas Physicians Health Program What is the total number of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse that a physician may supervise? B. 7