Texas RT Jurisprudence Exam 2023

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How many make up the TMB (Texas Medical Board)? Ans- 19 what are the 3 branches of government? Ans- Legislative, Executive, Judicial Which government branch makes the rules Ans- legislative What is... the Medical Practice Act Ans- governs the practice of medicine in Texas Chapter 604 Ans- requires all RTs in Texas to pass the Jurisprudence Exam who advises the texas medical board Ans- texas board of respiratory care how many make up the respiratory care board Ans- 9 appointed by the governor who make up the 9 appointed TBRC Ans- 4 RTs with 5 years experience, 2 physicians who work in TX and look over respiratory, and 3 public members how often do you renew your license Ans- every 2 years when will you receive a notice to renew Ans- 30 days prior to expiration what happens if you let your license expire Ans- you cannot practice respiratory care till you receive your renewal what happens if you practice with an expired license Ans- criminal penalties like you are practicing with no license will you have to pay extra renewal fees if you let it expire Ans- yes inactive license terms Ans- up to five years , have to renew each year without the fees, cannot practice respiratory care, and after 5 years if you don't activate it will be terminated, and you will have to apply all over again. how many continual education hours must be completed for renewal every 2 years Ans- 24 hours how many hours must be in traditional CE course "directly related to respiratory" Ans- 12 hours can you be disciplined if your hours are not completed/cannot show proof incase of random audit? Ansyes how many days do you have to report address change Ans- 30 days what must your renewal app include Ans- name, and mail address how long for a disciplinary action to be public Ans- 10 days where must all arrests be reported to Ans- TBRC are you required to disclose marital statice Ans- no what can physicians do Ans- supervise licensed and non licensed individuals, and delegate to medical acts to trained/qualified individuals can RTs be delegated to diagnose/ prescribe drugs to patients? Ans- no if you are providing care what must you maintain Ans- pt's medical record for each that is legible complete and contemporaneous. (can be disciplined if not) what must the pt medical record contain? Ans- reason for encounter, findings, history, prior diagnosis, prior provider records, assessment, treatment plan, date of visit, legible identity of treatment providers, and written consent for treatment. do patients have the right to view their medical record if it will not endanger them? Ans- yes (provided within 15 days, even if bill is past due) how may days do you have to respond to a complaint letter even if away on vacation? Ans- 28 days can a certificate be suspended for not paying child support to your student loans Ans- yes what do ID badges contain? Ans- name, license type, division, statute (student, intern, trainee) do you have to report gun shot wound patient to authority Ans- yes do you have to report overdoses to the state health Ans- yes ( can get misdemeanor and 6 months in jail if not) within how many years is a licensees history relevant and reported (mental, abusive, addictions, etc..) Ans- within the last 5 years what was the Texas Physician Healthy Program created for Ans- to help physicians and other licensees who suffer from mental illness, addiction, and other impairments to preform their jobs. (its separate and confidential from the TBRC) a medical professional may rely on a properly witnessed non-written advanced directive or properly executed advanced directive when a patient is incapacitated and/or unable to provide informed consent? Ans- true a patient who has executed a valid written Out-Of-Hospital DNR order may not revoke without the assent of the treating physician Ans- fals [Show More]

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