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The TX-JAM exam has 75 questions and runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
These 10 free TX-JAM questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Texas Jurisprudence Assessment Module (TX JAM) blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
A Texas physical therapist uses iontophoresis within a lawfully established plan of care. A colleague claims that any use of electricity is outside the legal scope of physical therapy. Which statement is most accurate?
Correct answer: C - Iontophoresis is permitted; electrical use for a surgical purpose is not.
A public member of the Texas Board acquires a 12% ownership interest in a business regulated by or receiving funds from the Board. How does that interest affect the member's eligibility?
Correct answer: A - It exceeds the 10% ownership limit and is disqualifying.
A foreign-educated physical therapist applicant completed the professional program in Quebec and has TOEFL iBT scores of Reading 24, Writing 25, Speaking 23, and Listening 24. Which conclusion is correct under Texas licensure rules?
Correct answer: D - Quebec is not automatically waived, and Speaking must reach 24.
A PTA gives a first-time, 3-contact-hour continuing-education presentation and earns a D in a 1-credit college course. Texas awards 4 CCUs per presentation hour but caps this activity at 8 CCUs for a PTA; college credit counts only with a grade of C or higher. How many CCUs may the PTA claim from these two activities?
Correct answer: B - 8 CCUs
A physical therapist's Texas license expired 5 years and 4 months ago. The therapist is not currently licensed in another jurisdiction and now wants to return to practice in Texas. Which route fits the Texas rules?
Correct answer: B - Relicensure, including a new passing NPTE result.
A clinic owner tells a physical therapist that reporting a known fraudulent billing practice will result in termination. The therapist knows reporting is the right action but feels blocked by the threat. In the RIPS framework, this situation is best classified as:
Correct answer: D - Moral distress, because the right action is known but institutionally impeded
After a physical therapist explains the expected benefits, material risks, and reasonable alternatives in language the patient understands, a decision-capable patient refuses the proposed intervention. What is the most appropriate response?
Correct answer: A - Confirm understanding, respect the refusal, and document the decision.
Immediately before a treatment session, a PTA has slurred speech, smells strongly of alcohol, and is unsteady. The supervising physical therapist has reliable reason to believe patient safety is compromised. What should the therapist do first?
Correct answer: C - Remove the PTA from patient care and activate the appropriate reporting process.
A physical therapist owns a company that sells a brace the patient may benefit from. The brace is clinically reasonable, and comparable products are available elsewhere. Which approach best preserves professional judgment?
Correct answer: D - Disclose the financial interest, discuss suitable alternatives, and let clinical need control.
A patient with limited English proficiency signed a general consent form at intake but cannot explain the proposed hands-on intervention or its risks. What should occur before treatment?
Correct answer: C - Use effective communication support and obtain understandable, ongoing consent.
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