JP exam Questions & answers
The fee required to maintain your registration must be paid every ______ years. -
CORRECT ANSWER-2
You must re-apply if your registration has been expired for more than _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER-1 year.
Once your registration expired, you have a thirty day grace period to renew your
registration without penalty. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Your arrest record is made public by the Medical Board. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
Each time you are arrested you must immediately report the arrest to the Board.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
A professional review action taken by a medical peer review committee that
results in a report must then be reported to the Board by the healthcare entity.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
An MRT student gets arrested for driving while intoxicated while he is in the last
month of his program. When filling out his application, he lies on the application
form and states that he has never been arrested. The Board later learns of the
arrest. Which of the following may occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Board may
refuse to issue the registration or certificate. Or if it was already issued, the
Board may take disciplinary action up to and including suspension.
A registrant cannot be disciplined for having a romantic relationship with a patient
if they start their romantic relationship after running into each other in a
non-medical setting and the relationship is consensual and respectful. True or
False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
You must report an impaired physician to the Board if you believe they present a
continued threat to patient welfare of the public. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
,Which of the following is true regarding a physician who delegates medical
responsibility to a person whom they have reason to know is not qualified nor
properly trained to preform the delegated act. - CORRECT ANSWER-The
delegation is not permissible: The physician knew or should have known the
delegate was not properly trained or qualified and the physician and the NCT
may be subject to discipline by the Board.
If a designated agent under a properly delegated Medical Power of Attorney finds
it too difficult to make decisions on the patient's behalf, the agent may appoint
someone else to serve as the designated agent. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
You have a colleague whom you suspect may be struggling with alcohol or drug
addiction which, in your opinion poses a threat to the public welfare. You leave a
brochure about the Texas Physician Health Program in his mailbox. Are you
required to take any further action? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes
A certificate holder or registrant who suffers from an impairment that affects their
ability to actively practice as a radiologic technician must report this impairment
to the Board at the time they renew their certificate or registration. True or False?
- CORRECT ANSWER-True
In the event someone has an impairment that affects their ability to practice, he
or she should self-refer to which of the following: - CORRECT ANSWER-Texas
Physicians Health Program
A non-certified technician (NCT) may preform interventional radiographic
procedures. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Angiography, a type of interventional radiographic procedure, may be performed
by an NCT. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
An NCT may perform nuclear medicine studies including positron emission
tomography (PET). True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
,An NCT may administer radio-pharmaceuticals. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
An NCT may preform radiation therapy, including simulation, brachytherapy, and
all external radiation therapy beams (including Grenz rays). True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
An NCT may perform computer tomography (CT) or any variation thereof. True or
False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
A controlled substance is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Schedule drugs,
including narcotics.
The definition of "dangerous drugs" includes scheduled narcotics. True or False?
- CORRECT ANSWER-False
A physician or PA may legally pre-sign blank controlled substance prescription
forms for use by a person to whom that physician has delegated prescription
authority. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
If a patient requests a copy of their medical record, the information must be
provided within _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-15 business days
A registration holder is required to maintain an adequate medical record for each
patient that is complete, contemporaneous and legible. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
NCT registration holders are required to complete _____ hours of continued
education (CE) in order to be eligible to renew their registration. - CORRECT
ANSWER-12 hours
MRTs, LMRTs and NCTs must complete continuing education hours in order to
renew their certificates or registrations. No more that 50% of the required hours
may be satisfied by completing or participating in learning activities which are
indirectly related to radiologic technology. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
, An NCT may preform procedures using portable x-ray equipment. True or False?
- CORRECT ANSWER-False
There is no penalty for renewing your registration up to 30 days after it expires.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Upon registration, you are required to provide the Board with contact information.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of the following must you report to the Board within 30 days? - CORRECT
ANSWER-All of the above.
Change of mailing or practice address, incarceration, initial conviction, final
conviction, deferred adjudication, community supervision, deferred dispositions
for certain felonies and misdemeanors, initial findings of guilt for certain felonies.
The Board has the authority to waive public disclosure of disciplinary actions
involving your registration. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
A false report or false statement to the Board regarding CE obtained by a
registrant may be the basis for disciplinary action. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
If an applicant submits false or misleading statements or submits a license,
certificate, or diploma that was illegally or fraudulently obtained in his or her
application for licensure, which of the following may occur? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The Board may refuse to issue the license, certificate or registration,
or if it was already issued, there may be a disciplinary action up to and including
suspension.
A registrant may be disciplined for failing to treat a patient according to the
generally accepted standard for radiologic technicians. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
If someone self-reports a problem with alcohol or substance abuse, the Board
may order them to undergo random drug and alcohol screening. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
The fee required to maintain your registration must be paid every ______ years. -
CORRECT ANSWER-2
You must re-apply if your registration has been expired for more than _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER-1 year.
Once your registration expired, you have a thirty day grace period to renew your
registration without penalty. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Your arrest record is made public by the Medical Board. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
Each time you are arrested you must immediately report the arrest to the Board.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
A professional review action taken by a medical peer review committee that
results in a report must then be reported to the Board by the healthcare entity.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
An MRT student gets arrested for driving while intoxicated while he is in the last
month of his program. When filling out his application, he lies on the application
form and states that he has never been arrested. The Board later learns of the
arrest. Which of the following may occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Board may
refuse to issue the registration or certificate. Or if it was already issued, the
Board may take disciplinary action up to and including suspension.
A registrant cannot be disciplined for having a romantic relationship with a patient
if they start their romantic relationship after running into each other in a
non-medical setting and the relationship is consensual and respectful. True or
False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
You must report an impaired physician to the Board if you believe they present a
continued threat to patient welfare of the public. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
,Which of the following is true regarding a physician who delegates medical
responsibility to a person whom they have reason to know is not qualified nor
properly trained to preform the delegated act. - CORRECT ANSWER-The
delegation is not permissible: The physician knew or should have known the
delegate was not properly trained or qualified and the physician and the NCT
may be subject to discipline by the Board.
If a designated agent under a properly delegated Medical Power of Attorney finds
it too difficult to make decisions on the patient's behalf, the agent may appoint
someone else to serve as the designated agent. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
You have a colleague whom you suspect may be struggling with alcohol or drug
addiction which, in your opinion poses a threat to the public welfare. You leave a
brochure about the Texas Physician Health Program in his mailbox. Are you
required to take any further action? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes
A certificate holder or registrant who suffers from an impairment that affects their
ability to actively practice as a radiologic technician must report this impairment
to the Board at the time they renew their certificate or registration. True or False?
- CORRECT ANSWER-True
In the event someone has an impairment that affects their ability to practice, he
or she should self-refer to which of the following: - CORRECT ANSWER-Texas
Physicians Health Program
A non-certified technician (NCT) may preform interventional radiographic
procedures. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Angiography, a type of interventional radiographic procedure, may be performed
by an NCT. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
An NCT may perform nuclear medicine studies including positron emission
tomography (PET). True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
,An NCT may administer radio-pharmaceuticals. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
An NCT may preform radiation therapy, including simulation, brachytherapy, and
all external radiation therapy beams (including Grenz rays). True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
An NCT may perform computer tomography (CT) or any variation thereof. True or
False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
A controlled substance is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Schedule drugs,
including narcotics.
The definition of "dangerous drugs" includes scheduled narcotics. True or False?
- CORRECT ANSWER-False
A physician or PA may legally pre-sign blank controlled substance prescription
forms for use by a person to whom that physician has delegated prescription
authority. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
If a patient requests a copy of their medical record, the information must be
provided within _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-15 business days
A registration holder is required to maintain an adequate medical record for each
patient that is complete, contemporaneous and legible. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
NCT registration holders are required to complete _____ hours of continued
education (CE) in order to be eligible to renew their registration. - CORRECT
ANSWER-12 hours
MRTs, LMRTs and NCTs must complete continuing education hours in order to
renew their certificates or registrations. No more that 50% of the required hours
may be satisfied by completing or participating in learning activities which are
indirectly related to radiologic technology. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
, An NCT may preform procedures using portable x-ray equipment. True or False?
- CORRECT ANSWER-False
There is no penalty for renewing your registration up to 30 days after it expires.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Upon registration, you are required to provide the Board with contact information.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of the following must you report to the Board within 30 days? - CORRECT
ANSWER-All of the above.
Change of mailing or practice address, incarceration, initial conviction, final
conviction, deferred adjudication, community supervision, deferred dispositions
for certain felonies and misdemeanors, initial findings of guilt for certain felonies.
The Board has the authority to waive public disclosure of disciplinary actions
involving your registration. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
A false report or false statement to the Board regarding CE obtained by a
registrant may be the basis for disciplinary action. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
If an applicant submits false or misleading statements or submits a license,
certificate, or diploma that was illegally or fraudulently obtained in his or her
application for licensure, which of the following may occur? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The Board may refuse to issue the license, certificate or registration,
or if it was already issued, there may be a disciplinary action up to and including
suspension.
A registrant may be disciplined for failing to treat a patient according to the
generally accepted standard for radiologic technicians. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
If someone self-reports a problem with alcohol or substance abuse, the Board
may order them to undergo random drug and alcohol screening. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
