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Table of Contents
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 1 (V1) .............................................................. 1
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 2 (V2) .............................................................. 8
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 3 (V3) ............................................................ 16
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 4 (V4) ............................................................ 21
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 5 (V5) ............................................................ 26
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 6 (V6) ............................................................ 31
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 7 (V7) ............................................................ 36
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 8 (V8) ............................................................ 40
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 9 (V9) ............................................................ 46
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 10 (V10) ........................................................ 52
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 1 (V1)
Can a patient successfully sue a doctor if there is no physician-patient relationship?
No
If there is no prior physician-patient relationship, are you legally obliged to respond to a call from a patient for treatment?
No
Does being on call give rise to a physician-patient relationship?
No
How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment if there is ongoing treatment?
30 days written notice; must provide for emergency
Does a physician's duty extend to the unborn child or potential victims of an ill patient?
Yes
What is "proximate cause"?
Prove that negligence caused harm and that the cause was not too remote; what is required to hold a defendant liable in a civil lawsuit
What are the two components of proximate cause?
Cause-in-fact (but-for test) and foreseeability
Does an expert witness have to be actively practicing medicine?
Yes
Does an expert witness have to know standards of care?
Yes
Does an expert witness have to have enough training to express an opinion on whether standard of care was provided?
Yes
Can the claimant have part of the proportional responsibility?
Yes
If the claimant's proportionate responsibility is more than what %, he/she may not recover damages?
If > 50%, no damages awarded
How long is the statute of limitations for adults? For minors?
2 years; for minors 2 years after becoming 18 years of age
By how much can the statute of limitations be extended and how?
File complaint—extra 60 - day, notice letter extends statute by 75 days
What is the statute of limitations for wrongful death?
2 years
What is the discovery rule? Give examples.
Statute does not begin until damage is discovered. For example, a retained sponge that is found 3 years post-op
Is there immunity from civil action in emergency cases?
Yes, except gross negligence
Is there immunity from civil action in volunteer care?
Yes, except gross negligence
When can a physician be charged with "assault and battery"?
Un-consented surgery or examination or when exceeding the scope of the consent
When can a physician be charged with patient abandonment?
Unilateral cessation of treatment when continued treatment is necessary
What is "strict liability"?
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
Are hospitals liable for the actions of a physician?
No, unless the hospital employs the physician
Who determines in a criminal case if the medical records of a patient should be released?
Judge by inspection
How many days do you have to release medical records to an attorney?
45 days
How often do you renew a DPS license?
Yearly
Do you have to display the DEA and DPS licenses?
Not required by any statute.
How many days do you have to notify the DPS of any change in your information (name, address, tel., etc.)?
7 days
Can you have your DPS suspended and keep your DEA or vice versa?
No, they are interconnected
For schedules 2-5 drugs, can you just put the number of pills on prescription?
No, number and number spelled out
Do you have to put intended use on prescription?
Yes
With how many days of a schedule 2-5 drug can a patient be discharged from the hospital?
7 days; only if the drug was already rx in the hospital
What kind of prescription pad do you need for schedule 2 drugs? Can you use stickers?
Official DPS form; no stickers
Can a physician prescribe schedule 2 over the phone?
Yes, for emergencies, and only for the duration of emergency
How many days does the physician have to mail the schedule's emergency prescription to the pharmacy?
7 days
How many days does the patient have to fill schedule 2 prescriptions?
7 days
Can you refill a schedule 2 prescription? How about schedule 3-5?
No for schedule 2. Max 5 refills for schedules 3 - 5.
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 2 (V2)
Who can call in prescription from a physician's office?
Any qualified DESIGNATED person
Can they call in schedule 2?
Only physician in emergencies
Yes, just like other meds
Can a physician buy and rebottle? Any exceptions?
No, except for rural areas (less than 5000 population of town or 2500 of municipality, closest pharmacy
15 miles)
To give anesthesia, how often do you have to register with the board?
Every 2 years
What life support competency do surgeons and anesthesiologists need?
ACLS, PALS, or board-approved course
How many and what competency levels of healthcare providers do you need in all settings?
At least 2 physicians with advanced competency
How many days do you have to report office-based anesthesia-related complications?
15 days
What is considered an anesthesia-related complication?
Admission to hospital within 24 hours or death within 72 hours
What is considered intractable pain?
Pain where cause of pain cannot be removed and where relief or cure has not been found
Can a hospital forbid a physician to give dangerous drugs or controlled substances for treatment of intractable pain?
No
Can the board take disciplinary action against a physician for giving dangerous or controlled substances to a patient with intractable pain?
No
What must the physician document prior to treatment of intractable pain?
Understanding between physician and patient about treatment; dose, type, frequency of medication; consultation with psychologist, psychiatrist, addictions expert
Can you guarantee that a drug will work?
No
Who can be part of a confidential communication?
Persons involved, furthering interest of the patient, and those participating in diagnosis or treatment, e.g., patients, doctors, translators, nurses, etc
Is the billing record confidential?
No, billing record is NOT part of medical record
If physician thinks that information would be harmful to the patient, it can be withheld; in writing, copy in the chart; films or tests must be released to patient representative
Can the physician charge for medical records and films? For an affidavit? Does he have to give the information if the patient does not pay? What does he do if the patient does not pay?
Yes, can charge $25 for first 20 pages, then 15¢ per page plus postage; notarization $15, films $8; patient MUST pay to get records, 10-day notice
Can you charge a patient requesting records in order to apply for disability or public aid? How many copies are patients entitled to? Can you charge if federal agency is requesting records?
No; one copy; no
How many years does a physician MD have to keep records for adults? for minors? How many years do hospitals have to keep records for adults? For minors?
7 years for adults, 7 years or until age 21; hospital 10 years
Can a physician or hospital get rid of records after the required years if these records might be part of a litigation?
No
Can you relate information without patient consent for treatment? Billing? To report abuse? To law enforcement? For funeral directions? For worker's comp?
Yes, all of the above
What is the "minimum necessary standard" for a medical release?
It protects health care information unless it is required to be released (investigation, law enforcement, authorized release, participating care providers, HIPAA compliant release)
Does a patient have the right to see his/her own record? Can he/she ask for amendments to the records?
Yes; yes, they can request amendments
What is the Texas medical record privacy act? Is it like HIPAA?
It is the state equivalent of HIPAA
Within how many days must a hospital send an itemized bill to patients? Is this mandatory? Or done by request? When must the hospital inform patients of this option?
Upon request, within 30 business days; hospital must inform patient of availability of itemized bill
Can medical records be obtained with a subpoena? Does this include substance-abuse records?
Yes; no
Are substance abuse records admissible during criminal proceedings?
No, unless the crime is EXTREMELY serious
Is HIV information confidential?
Yes
Can patients have access to the results of their genetic testing?
Yes
What kind of crime is the unauthorized release of records?
Misdemeanor
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam With Answers Version 3 (V3)
Can the Texas Medical Board (TMB) show preference to a specific school of medicine such as medicine v. osteopathy?
No
What does the Medical Practice Act (MPA) regulate?
The practice of medicine
Who does the MPA apply to?
Physicians (MD, DO), PAs, and acupuncturists
Does the MPA apply to the armed forces and federal public health? Can they moonlight?
It does NOT apply to a federal job, they can NOT moonlight outside the federal setting
Does the MPA apply to emergency assistance if there is NO charge of money? If there is money charged or billed?
NO if no charge; YES if money is charged
Are medical students in "board-approved schools" subject to the MPA?
No
Does the MPA prohibit self-care?
No
Does the MPA apply to physicians in contiguous states?
NO (physicians from nearby states can only order care for patients in hospice or nursing homes)
How many people are on the TMB? Who appoints them? Who must confirm them?
19 members, appointed by the governor, confirmed by the senate
Can the board subpoena people and records? Who can serve a subpoena?
YES, subpoenas can be served by board investigator or sent by certified mail
How often does the Department of Public Safety (DPS; state police) check on physicians and report to the board?
Quarterly
What are acceptable methods to tell the public on how to register a complaint to the TMB? In what languages? Where can a physician include this info?
By phone (direct number and 1 - 800 number) or by mail; posted sign, on registration forms or bill; in English and Spanish
How often must the TMB disseminate updated information? What info is included?
2 times per year; info includes disciplinary action, board activities and functions, changes to the MPA and attorney general opinions
Are disciplinary orders private or public?
Public
Are the following included in the physician profile?
- ethnic origin
- CME
- years in practice
- Medicaid participation
- misdemeanors
- felonies
License expired < 90 days—penalty is?
$
License expired 91-364 days—penalty is?
$
License expired > 364 days—penalty is?
Cancellation
Do you have to retake JP exam if your license is canceled?
Only if the license is canceled for more than 2 years.
How can you get another license if it is lost/destroyed?
Get affidavit of lost or destroyed document and pay fee to board
How many category 1 CMEs yearly?
12
How many CMEs per year?
24
How many category 1 CMEs yearly must be in ethics?
1
How many category 2 CMEs can be from volunteer work?
6
How many CMEs can a license carry forward? And for how many registration periods?
48; only once
How many CMEs can be applied retroactively?
24; only once
How many CMEs do you need if you become "board certified" within 36 months?
24
If you practice pain management, how many CMEs in pain management are required?
None, but they are recommended
Who can initiate a complaint to the board?
Anyone
What is the "health professions council"?
Council of various professionals that establishes a central telephone complaint system (800-
number)
Does the TMB have to notify a physician when a complaint is filed? Are there exceptions? How
often do the parties get updated on proceedings?
Yes, within 30 days, except if it would interfere with the investigation; updates are quarterly
When does the TMB release complaint information to the hospital?
Upon written request
Who investigates issues of "medical competency"?
An expert physician panel appointed by the board consisting of physicians ONLY
What do medical malpractice carriers have to report to the TMB regarding malpractice? Within
what time limit? Who punishes them if they do not report? What does a physician without
insurance have to report and when? Is there a difference for NPDB/HCQIA?
Within 30 days from a complaint being filed in a lawsuit, settlement; noninsured MDs have to
self-report within 30 days; any payment must be reported to NPDB by HCQIA requirements
Restrictive action by the TMB: Within what time limit must the board tell the hospital? Tell
Medicare? Tell the secretary of health & professional societies & complainant?
Next working day for hospitals; in writing for all within 30 days.
Restrictive action by the TMB: How often must the board make public notices about disciplinary
orders?
2 times per year.
Restrictive action by the TMB: Must the board report crimes found during investigations?
Yes, to the law enforcement.
Restrictive action by the TMB: Within how many days must the board report to the NPDB?
30 days.
Restrictive action by the TMB: Within how many days must a court report to the board about
convictions, felonies, and misdemeanors and addiction issues be filed?
30 days.
Are TMB reports confidential?
Yes
