Law School Admission Test /Texas Jurisprudence Exam Part 9
Texas Jurisprudence Exam Part 9
This deck covers key questions and answers from the Texas Jurisprudence Exam Part 9, focusing on legal aspects of birth certificates, death pronouncements, SIDS, autopsies, and organ donations.
What kind of crime is it if you don't submit a birth certificate?
Misdemeanor
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What kind of crime is it if you don't submit a birth certificate?
Misdemeanor
What kind of crime is it if you submit false data on a birth certificate?
Felony 3rd degree
How old or young must a baby be in order for a care provider to be able to take possession of an abandoned baby?
60 days
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Can any money transaction be done during an adoption?
Yes; only to cover expenses
When is a person considered dead?
Cardiac and respiratory functions cease to exist
When is a ventilated person considered dead?
Irreversible cessation of brain function
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What kind of crime is it if you don't submit a birth certificate? | Misdemeanor |
What kind of crime is it if you submit false data on a birth certificate? | Felony 3rd degree |
How old or young must a baby be in order for a care provider to be able to take possession of an abandoned baby? | 60 days |
Can any money transaction be done during an adoption? | Yes; only to cover expenses |
When is a person considered dead? | Cardiac and respiratory functions cease to exist |
When is a ventilated person considered dead? | Irreversible cessation of brain function |
What is the time of death for ventilated people? | At time of determined brain death |
For your ventilated person, do you pronounce death before or after you turn off ventilator? | Before |
Who can pronounce somebody dead? | MD, PA, NP, RN |
Who must file the death certificate? | Person in charge of interment |
How many days does the physician have to fill it out once it is given to him/her? | 5 days for MD to fill out medical portion, 10 days to send in death certificate |
Do fetuses require death certificates? | If 350 grams or more or 20 weeks or older |
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) applies to children ages or younger | 1 year |
In SIDS, is an autopsy required? | Yes |
To whom and how fast must you report SIDS? | To a justice of the peace, medical examiner, or other proper official immediately |
Who pays for autopsy in SIDS? | State |
If at the time of death the physician knows that the patient had a communicable disease, what must be done to the body? | Report to TDSHS and tag body to indicate caution required due to communicable disease |
The death of a child under ____ years must be reported. | 6 years |
Whom do you report it to? | Medical examiner or justice of the peace |
What must the medical examiner do for the death of a child under 6 years? | Hold inquest |
How many days must have passed since the person was last seen in order to issue a 'certificate of death by catastrophe'? | 10 days |
Can you issue a certificate of death by catastrophe for a minor? | Yes, with affidavit |
What is the difference between an inquest and an autopsy? | Inquest is investigation only into causes of death, autopsy is postmortem body examination |
Who does the inquest after the death of a child under 6 years old? | Medical examiner or justice of the peace |
Who has rights to consent to autopsy? In what order? | Spouse, child, court or guardian, parent, next of kin, any person assuming custody |
If a person higher in hierarchy is not available, can the next person down consent to autopsy? | No |
If a member of a class (1 out of 4 children) consents to autopsy but the other 3 do not agree, can they still do the autopsy? | Yes, only one needs to consent |
What kind of crime is it if you assist in suicide and patient does not die? What if patient dies? | Class C misdemeanor, if patient dies felony |
How many witnesses do you need to donate an organ if there is no will? | 2 witnesses, signed |
Who has the power to donate the organ of a dead person? | Spouse, child, parent, siblings, guardian, any authorized person |
How can you revoke an organ gift? Do you have to tell the donee? | Yes; no |