2025 Jurisprudence Exam / Texas Jurisprudence Exam 2024 / 2025 Exam
How many malpractice claims within what time period automatically open a board investigation? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 within 5 years.
Is a physician liable for the actions of a NP or PA? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, unless vicariously liable ...
How many malpractice claims within what time period automatically open a board
investigation? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 within 5 years.
Is a physician liable for the actions of a NP or PA? - CORRECT ANSWER-No,
unless vicariously liable due to employment.
, What requirements exist for prescription for PAs and NPs? - CORRECT
ANSWER-No Schedule 2; maximum 90 days, no refills unless consultation with a
physician.
Can NPs and PAs treat children? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, but children less
than 2 years only after consultation with a physician.
How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment, if
there is ongoing treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days written notice, must
provide for emergency
What is "proximate cause"? - CORRECT ANSWER-Prove that negligence caused
harm and that the cause was not too remote; what is required to a hold a defendant
liable in a civil lawsuit
What are the two components of proximate cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cause-
in-fact (but-for test) and forseeability
In a medical malpractice setting, what two instances do not need expert testimony?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Res ipsa loquitur (e.g. amputation of wrong leg) and
negligence per se (a law was broken)
Is there a cap to noneconomic damages? How much? - CORRECT ANSWER-
250K for physicians, 500K for hospitals
If the claimants proportionate responsibility is more than what %, then he/she may
not recover damages? - CORRECT ANSWER-If >50%, no damages awarded.
How long is the statute of limitations for adults? For minors? - CORRECT
ANSWER-2 years; for minors, 2 years after becoming 18yo
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