TEXAS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA) JURISPRUDENCE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ | LATEST 2025/2026 GUIDE

TEXAS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA)
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+ | LATEST 2025/2026
GUIDE


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;

(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
attempts to take the jurisprudence examination.

A (1);

B (1) and (2);

C (1), (2) and (3);

D (2) and (3);

None of the above. - Correct 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;

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. - Correct 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);

C (2) and (4);

D (1) and (3);

(1) and (4). - Correct Answer - The Physician Assistant Board consists of
nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of
the senate, and at least three members of the Board must be public

,members who are not licensed as either a physician or a physician
assistant.



A person may not practice as a physician assistant in Texas unless the
person:

A Is licensed as a physician assistant in Texas or is licensed as a
physician in Texas or another state;

B Is licensed as a physician in another state or a foreign country
bordering the United States;

C Is licensed as a physician assistant in Texas;

D Is licensed as a physician assistant in Texas or is licensed as a
physician assistant in another state with reciprocity with Texas;

E None of the above

- Correct Answer - A person may not practice as a physician assistant in
Texas unless the person is licensed as a physician assistant in Texas



Which of the following are true? A person is not required to hold a Texas
physician assistant license:

(1) to practice as a technician, assistant, or employee of a physician who
performs delegated tasks but does not act as a physician assistant or
represent that the person is a physician assistant;

(2) to practice as any other licensed health care worker acting within the
scope of that person's license if the person does not use the title
"physician assistant" or the initials "P.A." and is not otherwise
represented or designated as a physician assistant.

, A (1);

B (2);

C (1) and (2);

D Neither (1) or (2) is true. - Correct Answer - A person is not required to
hold a physician assistant license: (1) to practice as a technician,

assistant, or employee of a physician who performs delegated tasks but
does not act as a physician assistant or represent that the person is a
physician assistant, or (2) to practice as any other licensed health care
worker acting within the scope of that person's license if the person

does not use the title "physician assistant" or the initials "P.A." and is not
otherwise represented or designated as a physician assistant.



Physician assistants licensed under the Physician Assistant Act must
register and pay a fee:

A Biennially;

B Semi-annually;

C Annually on a staggered basis;

D Annually by December 31;

E None of the above

- Correct Answer - Physician assistants licensed under the Physician
Assistant Act must register and pay a fee annually on a staggered basis.



Which of the following are required in order for a licensed physician
assistant to renew his or her license?