Free Chiropractic Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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1. 1For New Mexico purposes, which person fits the rule's definition of an applicant for licensure by examination?

   1. A. A candidate who has never held a chiropractic license in another jurisdiction
   2. B. A chiropractor licensed elsewhere for two years
   3. C. A current New Mexico licensee changing office address
   4. D. A retired New Mexico licensee requesting inactive status

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The definition covers candidates "that have never held a chiropractic license in any other jurisdiction."

   Reference: 16.4.1 NMAC — 16.4.1.7(M) NMAC

2. 2A first-time New Mexico chiropractic applicant has passed NBCE Parts I through IV but has not passed the NBCE physiotherapy examination. Which examination requirement remains unsatisfied?

   1. A. The NBCE physiotherapy examination
   2. B. The NBCE acupuncture examination
   3. C. The NBCE animal-chiropractic examination
   4. D. The NBCE peer-review examination

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule says an applicant must have passed "the national board exams I, II, III, and IV and physiotherapy conducted by the national board of chiropractic examiners." Passing Parts I-IV alone therefore leaves physiotherapy outstanding.

   Reference: 16.4.6 NMAC — 16.4.6.8(A) NMAC

3. 3After reviewing or investigating an impairment complaint, what must the New Mexico complaint committee do next?

   1. A. Issue a final disciplinary order without further board action
   2. B. Submit its recommendations to the chiropractic board
   3. C. Transfer the complaint to another licensing jurisdiction
   4. D. Close the matter without documenting a recommendation

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "the complaint committee shall submit its recommendations to the board" That submission follows completion of the committee's review or investigation.

   Reference: 16.4.7 NMAC — 16.4.7.9(C) NMAC

4. 4At what point does a New Mexico chiropractic license expire each year if it is not renewed?

   1. A. Midnight on June 30
   2. B. Midnight on July 31
   3. C. Midnight on August 31
   4. D. Midnight on September 1

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The renewal rule provides, "The license shall expire at midnight on June 30th of each year."

   Reference: 16.4.9 NMAC — 16.4.9.8(A)(2) NMAC

5. 5How many board-approved continuing-education hours must a New Mexico chiropractic physician ordinarily complete each year?

   1. A. 16 hours
   2. B. 8 hours
   3. C. 10 hours
   4. D. 24 hours

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule requires "a minimum of 16 hours of board approved continuing education annually."

   Reference: 16.4.10 NMAC — 16.4.10.8(A) NMAC

6. 6Which license status authorizes a New Mexico chiropractic physician to provide professional services to patients in the state?

   1. A. Active
   2. B. Inactive
   3. C. Forfeited
   4. D. Canceled

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The classification rule says, "An active license entitles a chiropractic physician to engage in the practice of chiropractic."

   Reference: 16.4.12 NMAC — 16.4.12.8(A)(1) NMAC

7. 7A requested record is owned by a separate independent organization. What should the New Mexico chiropractor do?

   1. A. Tell the patient that organizational ownership ends all assistance duties
   2. B. Create a new summary without contacting the record-holding organization
   3. C. Delay any response until legal ownership transfers to the chiropractor
   4. D. Act as the patient's advocate and help facilitate the records request

   Answer: D

   Explanation: "If the medical records are the property of a separate and independent organization" the chiropractor should "work to facilitate" the request, so organizational ownership does not end the duty to assist.

   Reference: 16.4.14 NMAC — 16.4.14.8 NMAC

8. 8A chiropractor seeks approval to supervise a chiropractic intern. What active-practice history is required?

   1. A. A current license with 1 year of active chiropractic practice
   2. B. An inactive license with 5 years of prior chiropractic practice
   3. C. An out-of-state license with 3 years of unsupervised practice
   4. D. A current license in good standing with at least 3 years of active practice

   Answer: D

   Explanation: "have been in active practice for at least three years" The preceding language also requires the intern supervisor's current New Mexico license to be in good standing.

   Reference: 16.4.17 NMAC — 16.4.17.8(B) NMAC

9. 9On a New Mexico chiropractic imaging film, which listed protection item is required only when applicable?

   1. A. Patient name and age
   2. B. Date of the imaging study
   3. C. Gonad shielding
   4. D. Left or right marker

   Answer: C

   Explanation: "gonad shielding, where applicable" Unlike the other listed film identifiers, the rule expressly qualifies gonad shielding by clinical applicability.

   Reference: 16.4.18 NMAC — 16.4.18.11(A)(7) NMAC

10. 10A New Mexico advertisement offers a spinal examination. Which procedure must that advertised examination include at minimum?

    1. A. Spirometry
    2. B. Pulse measurement
    3. C. Pure-tone audiometry
    4. D. Bone-density testing

    Answer: B

    Explanation: "blood pressure, weight, height, reflexes, pulse, range of motion and orthopedic tests appropriate to the history" Pulse measurement is the only listed option included in the rule's minimum advertised spinal-examination procedures.

    Reference: 16.4.20 NMAC — 16.4.20.9(C)(3) NMAC