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To be eligible to be licensed as a PA, an applicant must meet several requirements.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for licensure?
A) Successful completing of an educational program for PAs or surgeon assistants
accredited by the ARC-PA
B) Successful completing of a four-year degree program at an accredited
college/university
C) Holding a certificate issued by the NCCPA
D) Being of good moral character
E) Having passed a JP exam approved by the PA board - correct answer ✔✔B)
Successful completing of a four year degree program at an accredited
college/university
Regarding eligibility to be licensed as a PA, which of the following are true? (1)
there is a requirement that applicants pass the JP exam w/ a score of >75 or better
w/in 3 attempts; (2) an applicant who is unable to pass the JP exam w/in 3
attempts must appear before a committee to address the reasons and re-evaluate
eligibility; (3) it is at the discretion of the committee to allow an applicant
additional attempts to take the JP exam
A) (1)
B) (1) and (2)
C) (1), (2), and (3)
D) None of the above - correct answer ✔✔C) (1), (2), and (3)
(1) there is a requirement that applicants pass the JP exam w/ a score of >75 or
better w/in 3 attempts; (2) an applicant who is unable to pass the JP exam w/in 3
attempts must appear before a committee to address the reasons and re-evaluate
,eligibility; (3) it is at the discretion of the committee to allow an applicant
additional attempts to take the JP exam
The state entity that issues PA licenses to applicants who have met all the
requirements is:
A) The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
B) The Texas Medical Board
C) The Texas State Board of PA Examiners
D) The Texas PA Board - correct answer ✔✔D) The Texas PA Board
Regarding the membership of the PA Board, which of the following is true? (1) the
Board consists of 9 members appointed by the governor; (2) all members must be
practicing PAs; (3) at least one member of the Board must be a physician who
supervises PAs; (4) at least 3 members must be public members who are not a
licensed physician or PA
A) (1)
B) (1) and (2)
C) (2) and (4)
D) (1) and (3)
E) (1) and (4) - correct answer ✔✔(1) and (4)
1) the Board consists of 9 members appointed by the governor
(4) at least 3 members must be public members who are not a licensed physician
or PA
A person may not practice as a PA in Texas unless the person:
A) is licensed as a PA in Texas or is a licensed physician in Texas or another state
,B) is licensed as a physician in another state or foreign country
C) is licensed as a PA in Texas
D) is licensed as a PA in Texas or in another state w/ reciprocity w/ Texas - correct
answer ✔✔C) is licensed as a PA in Texas
Which of the following are true? A person is not required to hold a Texas PA
license: (1) to practice as a tech, assistant, or employee of a physician who
performs delegated tasks but does not act as a PA or represent that the person is
a PA; (2) to practice as any other licensed health care workers acting w/in 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
PA
A) (1)
B) (2)
C) (1) and (2)
D) Neither is true - correct answer ✔✔C) (1) and (2)
A person is not required to hold a Texas PA license: (1) to practice as a tech,
assistant, or employee of a physician who performs delegated tasks but does not
act as a PA or represent that the person is a PA; (2) to practice as any other
licensed health care workers acting w/in 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 PA
PAs licensed under the PA Act must register and pay a fee:
A) Biennially
B) Semi-annually
C) Annually on a staggered basis
D) Annually by December 31 - correct answer ✔✔C) Annually on a staggered basis
, Which of the following are required in order for a licensed PA to renew his/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) - correct answer ✔✔E) (1), (2), and (3)
(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 PA whose license has expired:
A) May continue practicing for up to 30 days after the expiration date
B) May not practice after the expiration date
C) May cont practicing if the PA notifies the Board of his/her intention to renew
the license w/in 30 days
D) May not practice after a 15 day grace period - correct answer ✔✔B) May not
practice after the expiration date
Which of the following are true? Practicing after the expiration date of a license
and any grace period: (1) May subject the PA to a written warning; (2) May subject
the PA to disciplinary action by the Board; (3) May subject the PA to criminal
penalties
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To be eligible to be licensed as a PA, an applicant must meet several requirements.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for licensure?
A) Successful completing of an educational program for PAs or surgeon assistants
accredited by the ARC-PA
B) Successful completing of a four-year degree program at an accredited
college/university
C) Holding a certificate issued by the NCCPA
D) Being of good moral character
E) Having passed a JP exam approved by the PA board - correct answer ✔✔B)
Successful completing of a four year degree program at an accredited
college/university
Regarding eligibility to be licensed as a PA, which of the following are true? (1)
there is a requirement that applicants pass the JP exam w/ a score of >75 or better
w/in 3 attempts; (2) an applicant who is unable to pass the JP exam w/in 3
attempts must appear before a committee to address the reasons and re-evaluate
eligibility; (3) it is at the discretion of the committee to allow an applicant
additional attempts to take the JP exam
A) (1)
B) (1) and (2)
C) (1), (2), and (3)
D) None of the above - correct answer ✔✔C) (1), (2), and (3)
(1) there is a requirement that applicants pass the JP exam w/ a score of >75 or
better w/in 3 attempts; (2) an applicant who is unable to pass the JP exam w/in 3
attempts must appear before a committee to address the reasons and re-evaluate
,eligibility; (3) it is at the discretion of the committee to allow an applicant
additional attempts to take the JP exam
The state entity that issues PA licenses to applicants who have met all the
requirements is:
A) The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
B) The Texas Medical Board
C) The Texas State Board of PA Examiners
D) The Texas PA Board - correct answer ✔✔D) The Texas PA Board
Regarding the membership of the PA Board, which of the following is true? (1) the
Board consists of 9 members appointed by the governor; (2) all members must be
practicing PAs; (3) at least one member of the Board must be a physician who
supervises PAs; (4) at least 3 members must be public members who are not a
licensed physician or PA
A) (1)
B) (1) and (2)
C) (2) and (4)
D) (1) and (3)
E) (1) and (4) - correct answer ✔✔(1) and (4)
1) the Board consists of 9 members appointed by the governor
(4) at least 3 members must be public members who are not a licensed physician
or PA
A person may not practice as a PA in Texas unless the person:
A) is licensed as a PA in Texas or is a licensed physician in Texas or another state
,B) is licensed as a physician in another state or foreign country
C) is licensed as a PA in Texas
D) is licensed as a PA in Texas or in another state w/ reciprocity w/ Texas - correct
answer ✔✔C) is licensed as a PA in Texas
Which of the following are true? A person is not required to hold a Texas PA
license: (1) to practice as a tech, assistant, or employee of a physician who
performs delegated tasks but does not act as a PA or represent that the person is
a PA; (2) to practice as any other licensed health care workers acting w/in 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
PA
A) (1)
B) (2)
C) (1) and (2)
D) Neither is true - correct answer ✔✔C) (1) and (2)
A person is not required to hold a Texas PA license: (1) to practice as a tech,
assistant, or employee of a physician who performs delegated tasks but does not
act as a PA or represent that the person is a PA; (2) to practice as any other
licensed health care workers acting w/in 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 PA
PAs licensed under the PA Act must register and pay a fee:
A) Biennially
B) Semi-annually
C) Annually on a staggered basis
D) Annually by December 31 - correct answer ✔✔C) Annually on a staggered basis
, Which of the following are required in order for a licensed PA to renew his/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) - correct answer ✔✔E) (1), (2), and (3)
(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 PA whose license has expired:
A) May continue practicing for up to 30 days after the expiration date
B) May not practice after the expiration date
C) May cont practicing if the PA notifies the Board of his/her intention to renew
the license w/in 30 days
D) May not practice after a 15 day grace period - correct answer ✔✔B) May not
practice after the expiration date
Which of the following are true? Practicing after the expiration date of a license
and any grace period: (1) May subject the PA to a written warning; (2) May subject
the PA to disciplinary action by the Board; (3) May subject the PA to criminal
penalties
