Texas Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)

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Texas Jurisprudence Exam 2022/2023

1.How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without

abandon- ment, if there is ongoing treatment(answer) 30 days written

notice, must provide for emergency

2.What is "proximate cause"(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

3.What are the two components of proximate cause(answer) Cause-infact (but-for test) and forseeability

4.In a medical malpractice setting, what two instances do not need expert

testimony(answer) Res ipsa loquitur (e.g. amputation of wrong leg) and

negligence per se (a law was broken)

5.Is there a cap to noneconomic damages? How much(answer) 250K for

physicians, 500K for hospitals

6.If the claimants proportionate responsibility is more than what %,

then he/she may not recover damages(answer) If >50%, no damages

awarded.

7.How long is the statute of limitations for adults? For minors(answer) 2

years; for minors, 2 years after becoming 18yo

8.In a criminal proceeding, is the physician-patient privilege

communication confidential(answer) No, except for mental health and

substance abuse records; judicial ruling should be obtained.

9.What is "therapeutic privilege", when can it be used, who has access to

the information, and what is the protocol the physician must

follow(answer) If physician thinks that information would be harmful to

the patient, it can be withheld; in writing, copy in the chart; films or

tests must be released to patient representative.

10.How many years does a physician have to keep records for adults? For

minors(answer) 7 years for adults; 7 years or until age 21 for minors;

hospital must keep 10 years

11. Are substance abuse records admissible during criminal proceedings?-: No, unless the crime is extremely serious.

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12.Is HIV information confidential(answer) Yes.

13.Can you "break" confidentiality in order to tell a spouse that

his/her spouse is HIV positive(answer) Yes.

14.If a blood bank finds a donor with an infectious disease, can they call

other blood banks and tell them the name of donor and the

disease(answer) They can tell the name of donor, not disease.