To be eligible to be licensed as a physician assistant, an applicant must meet several requirements. Which of the
following is not a requirement for
... [Show More] licensure?
A. Successful completion of an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon assistants
accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission for the Education of Physician Assistants (ARCPA)
or by that committee's predecessor or successor entities;
B. Successful completion of a four year degree program at an accredited college or university;
C. Holding a certificate issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants;
D. Being of good moral character;
E. Having passed a jurisprudence examination approved by the Physician Assistant Board
B. Successful completion of a four year degree program at an accredited college or university is not a requirement for licensure
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);
E. None of the above
C. All three are true
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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.
D. Texas Physician Assistant Board
Regarding the membership of the Physician Assistant Board, which of the following are true?
(1) the Board consists of 13 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);
E (1) and (4)
E. The Physician Assistant Board consists of 13 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.
C. 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.
C. 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.
C. 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?
(1) payment of the required fee;
(2) documentation that required CME has been completed;
(3) submission of the required form and other documents required by the Board.
A (1);
B (2);
C (1) and (2);
D (2) and(3);
E (1), (2) and (3).
E. In order for a licensed physician assistant to renew his or her license he or she must pay the required fee, document that required CME has been completed, and submit the required form andother documents required by the Board.
A physician assistant whose license has expired:
A May continue practicing for up to 30 days after the expiration date of the license;
B May not practice after the expiration date of the license;
C May continue practicing if the physician assistant notifies the Board of his or her intention to renew the license within 30 days;
D May not practice after a 15 day grace period for renewal;
E None of the above.
B. A physician assistant whose license has expired may not practice after the expiration date of the license.
Which of the following are true? Practicing after the expiration date of a license and any grace period:
(1) May subject the physician assistant to a written warning;
(2) May subject the physician assistant to disciplinary action by the Board;
(3) May subject the physician assistant to criminal penalties for practicing without a license.
A (1);
B (2);
C (3);
D (2) and (3);
E (1), (2) and (3).
D. Practicing after the expiration date of a license and any grace period may subject the physician assistant to disciplinary action by the Board and may subject the physician assistant to criminal penalties for practicing without a license.
Which of the following are true? A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license may:
(1) renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee before the expiration date of the license;
(2) if the person's license has been expired for 90 days or less, renew the license by paying a fee in an amount equal to one and one-half times the required renewal fee;
(3) if the person's license has been expired for longer than 90 days but less than one year, the person may renew the license by paying to the Medical Board a fee in an amount equal to two times the required renewal fee;
(4) if the person's license has been expired for one year or longer, the person may not renew the license and it is automatically cancelled (unless an investigation is pending).
A (1), (2) and (4);
B (1), (3) and (4);
C (1), (2), (3) and (4);
D (2), (3) and (4);
(3) and (4).
C. All four
If a physician assistant's license has been cancelled solely for failure to renew within the specified time after its expiration date:
A The physician assistant may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license;
B The physician assistant may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures for renewal of a license;
C The physician assistant may obtain a new license only after passing the jurisprudence examination, paying an additional fee and by complying with the requirements and procedures for renewal of a license;
D The physician assistant may not obtain a new license in Texas after his or her license has been cancelled;
E.None of the above
A. If a physician assistant's license has been cancelled solely for failure to renew within the specified time after its expiration date, the physician assistant may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license.
The amount of continuing medical education (CME) that must be completed and documented for renewal of the physician assistant license is:
A 40 hours, at least 30 of which must be from formal courses that are designated for Category I credit by a CME sponsor approved by the American Academy of Physician Assistants;
B 30 hours, at least 20 of which must be from formal courses that are designated for Category I credit by a CME sponsor approved by the American Academy of Physician Assistants;
C 40 hours, at least 20 of which must be from formal courses that are designated for Category I credit by a CME sponsor approved by the American Academy of Physician Assistants;
D 40 hours, with no requirement as to how many must be from formal courses that are designated for
Category I credit by a CME sponsor approved by the American Academy of Physician Assistants;
E. None of the above
C. The amount of continuing medical education (CME) that must be completed and documented for renewal of the physician assistant license is 40 hours, at least 20 of which must be from formal courses that are designated for Category I credit by a CME sponsor approved by the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Which of the following are reasons for which a physician assistant may be exempt, subject to approval by the licensure committee of the Board, from the annual minimum continuing medical education requirements?
(1) catastrophic illness;
(2) military service of at least 6 months in length;
(3) residence of longer than one year outside of Texas,;
(4) for good cause showing that the physician assistant is unable to comply with the requirements.
A (1), (2) and (3);
B (1), (3) and (4);
C (2), (3) and (4);
D (2) and (4);
E (1), (2), (3) and (4)
E. A physician assistant may be exempt, subject to approval by the licensure committee of the Board, from the annual minimum continuing medical education requirements in case of catastrophic illness, military service of longer than one year, residence of longer than one year outside of Texas, or for good cause showing that the physician assistant is unable to comply with the requirements
Which of the following does not qualify as Category II continuing medical education (CME that is not required to meet the requirements for Category I credit)?
A Attendance at hospital lectures;
B Attendance at case conferences;
C Providing volunteer medical services at the site where the physician assistant practices, if it is a site serving a medically underserved population;
D Attendance at grand rounds;
E. Informal self-study.
C. Providing volunteer medical services at the site where the physician assistant practices, even if it is a site serving a medically underserved population, does not qualify as Category II continuing medical education
With respect to the supervision of a physician assistant by a physician, which of the following are true?
(1) a physician assistant may not have more than one supervising physician;
(2) a physician assistant may have more than one supervising physician;
(3) supervision of a physician assistant by a supervising physician need not be continuous if the period of discontinuity is less than one week and occurs no more than once per year.
A (1);
B (2);
C (3);
D (1) and (3);
E (2) and (3)
B. A physician assistant may have more than one supervising physician.
The supervision of a physician assistant:
A Requires the constant physical presence of the supervising physician where physician assistant services are being performed;
B Does not require the constant physical presence of the supervising physician, but if not present, the supervising physician must be easily available by radio, telephone, or another telecommunication device;
C Requires the constant physical presence of the supervising physician if the physician assistant has been delegated the authority to prescribe dangerous drugs;
D Does not require the constant physical presence of the supervising physician if the supervising physician oversees the activities of, and accepts responsibility for, medical services provided by the physician assistant;
E. None of the above.
B. The supervision of a physician assistant does not require the constant physical presence of the supervising physician where physician assistant services are being performed, but, if a supervising physician is not present, the supervising physician and the physician assistant must be, or must be able to easily be, in contact with one another by radio, telephone, or another telecommunication device.
A physician who becomes a supervising physician:
A Is responsible for supervising the physician assistant, but assumes no legal liability for the services rendered by the physician assistant;
B If he or she complies with applicable provisions of the Physician Assistant Act, assumes no legal liability for the services rendered by the physician assistant;
C If he or she complies with applicable provisions of the Physician Assistant Act, is responsible for supervising the physician assistant;
D Assumes responsibility and legal liability for the services rendered by the physician assistant;
E None of the above.
D. A physician who becomes a supervising physician assumes responsibility and legal liability for the services rendered by the physician assistant, but is not liable for an act of the PA solely because the physician signed an order or protocol authorizing the PA to provide, carry out, or sign a prescription drug order. [Show Less]