Texas Jurisprudence (combined sources)
Exam Questions And Answers
Who is in TSBME? -
correct answer ✅9 MDs, 3 DOs, and 6 public members
Who are public members? -
correct answer ✅Persons in non healthcare business.
First offense for practicing medicine without a license? -
correct answer ✅Class A Misdemeanour
Second offense for practicing without a license? -
correct answer ✅3rd degree felony
What happens if you practicing without a license and it causes
physical or psychological harm? -
correct answer ✅3rd degree felony
What happens if you practicing without a license and it causes
financial harm? -
correct answer ✅State jail felony
,Texas Jurisprudence (combined sources)
Exam Questions And Answers
What is a capital felony? -
correct answer ✅Life or death penalty
What is a first degree felony? (MURDER) -
correct answer ✅Jail term 5-99 years; fine up to $10,000
What is a second degree felony? -
correct answer ✅Jail term 2-20 years; fine up to $10,000.
What is a third degree felony? -
correct answer ✅Jail term 2-10 years; fine up to $10,000
What is a class A misdemeanor? (violate MPA, adult) -
correct answer ✅Fine not to exceed $4,000; Jail no longer than 1
year.
What is a class B misdemeanor? (baby, child) -
correct answer ✅Fine up to $2,000; Jail up to 180 days
What is a class C misdemeanor? -
correct answer ✅Fine up to $500.
,Texas Jurisprudence (combined sources)
Exam Questions And Answers
All felonies and misdemeanors are considered criminal? (T/F) -
correct answer ✅True
What can be used for CME credit? (3 things) -
correct answer ✅1.) Board certification/re-certification
2.)CME from previous licensure period (only 48 hours can be
carried forward).
3.) Part time volunteer service in an underserved area.
How many hours of CME are required per year? -
correct answer ✅24 hours
If you do not have 24 hours of CME credit in one year, what is an
alternative? -
correct answer ✅If within the preceding 36 months, the licensee
becomes Board certified or re-certified
Of the 24 hours of CME credit, what should it be composed of? -
correct answer ✅1.) One half of it must be from formal course (12
hours) approved by the board.
, Texas Jurisprudence (combined sources)
Exam Questions And Answers
2.) At least 1 hour of it should be medical ethics or professional
responsibility.
3.) The remaining can be self-study and/or volunteer in
underprivileged area
Which of the prescribing practices is not consistent with public
health and welfare? (3) -
correct answer ✅1.) Steroids for body building (not injury related)
2.) Failure to properly monitor blood levels of drugs as indicated
3.) Administering subtherapeutic doses of medications
By how many days should a physician challenge TSBME action in
state district court? -
correct answer ✅Within 30 days of the boards final action on a
board order.
Name 3 actions the TSBME can take? -
correct answer ✅1.) It can require a physician to practice under
the supervision of another physician.
2.) It can suspend a license to practice.
3.) It can require the physician to submit to treatment for
psychiatric illness
Exam Questions And Answers
Who is in TSBME? -
correct answer ✅9 MDs, 3 DOs, and 6 public members
Who are public members? -
correct answer ✅Persons in non healthcare business.
First offense for practicing medicine without a license? -
correct answer ✅Class A Misdemeanour
Second offense for practicing without a license? -
correct answer ✅3rd degree felony
What happens if you practicing without a license and it causes
physical or psychological harm? -
correct answer ✅3rd degree felony
What happens if you practicing without a license and it causes
financial harm? -
correct answer ✅State jail felony
,Texas Jurisprudence (combined sources)
Exam Questions And Answers
What is a capital felony? -
correct answer ✅Life or death penalty
What is a first degree felony? (MURDER) -
correct answer ✅Jail term 5-99 years; fine up to $10,000
What is a second degree felony? -
correct answer ✅Jail term 2-20 years; fine up to $10,000.
What is a third degree felony? -
correct answer ✅Jail term 2-10 years; fine up to $10,000
What is a class A misdemeanor? (violate MPA, adult) -
correct answer ✅Fine not to exceed $4,000; Jail no longer than 1
year.
What is a class B misdemeanor? (baby, child) -
correct answer ✅Fine up to $2,000; Jail up to 180 days
What is a class C misdemeanor? -
correct answer ✅Fine up to $500.
,Texas Jurisprudence (combined sources)
Exam Questions And Answers
All felonies and misdemeanors are considered criminal? (T/F) -
correct answer ✅True
What can be used for CME credit? (3 things) -
correct answer ✅1.) Board certification/re-certification
2.)CME from previous licensure period (only 48 hours can be
carried forward).
3.) Part time volunteer service in an underserved area.
How many hours of CME are required per year? -
correct answer ✅24 hours
If you do not have 24 hours of CME credit in one year, what is an
alternative? -
correct answer ✅If within the preceding 36 months, the licensee
becomes Board certified or re-certified
Of the 24 hours of CME credit, what should it be composed of? -
correct answer ✅1.) One half of it must be from formal course (12
hours) approved by the board.
, Texas Jurisprudence (combined sources)
Exam Questions And Answers
2.) At least 1 hour of it should be medical ethics or professional
responsibility.
3.) The remaining can be self-study and/or volunteer in
underprivileged area
Which of the prescribing practices is not consistent with public
health and welfare? (3) -
correct answer ✅1.) Steroids for body building (not injury related)
2.) Failure to properly monitor blood levels of drugs as indicated
3.) Administering subtherapeutic doses of medications
By how many days should a physician challenge TSBME action in
state district court? -
correct answer ✅Within 30 days of the boards final action on a
board order.
Name 3 actions the TSBME can take? -
correct answer ✅1.) It can require a physician to practice under
the supervision of another physician.
2.) It can suspend a license to practice.
3.) It can require the physician to submit to treatment for
psychiatric illness
