LVT State Board Exam Flashcards

Study for the LVT State Board Exam

1
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“Veterinarian” means any person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

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True

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2
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“Direct supervision” means supervision by a responsible vet who is within arm’s length of the person being supervised

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False

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3
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An applicant must provide fingerprint cards before a criminal history evaluation letter can be issued.

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False

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4
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One member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners must be a faculty member of a college of veterinary medicine.

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False

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5
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A licensee who conducts a mobile practice with no fixed location shall not be required to provide a physical business address.

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False

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6
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A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists only if a veterinarian receives a fee for his/her services.

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False

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7
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A professional corporation consisting entirely of veterinarians may not practice veterinary medicine unless it is licensed by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to do so.

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False

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8
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“Equine dentistry” includes the treatment of damaged or diseased teeth, but does not include treatments above the gum line.

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False

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9
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An owner may castrate his or her own cattle only if it is done under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

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False

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10
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Individuals who are full-time students of an accredited college of veterinary medicine may perform acts normally considered the practice of veterinary medicine if such acts are carried out under the direct supervision of a veterinarian.

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True

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11
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An unlicensed person may provide an animal veterinary care, but only if it is in an emergency situation or disaster, and it is done without the expectation of compensation.

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True

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12
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A licensed vet tech who is immediately supervising a task performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a vet assistant is responsible for conduct that violates laws, including board rules, related to the practice of veterinary medicine.

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True

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13
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A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license may be found guilty of a state jail felony.

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False

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14
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A supervising veterinarian may delegate greater responsibility and provide less supervision to a certified veterinary assistant than to a licensed veterinary technician.

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False

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15
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A veterinary assistant must be certified or licensed.

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False

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16
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Appointments to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners are initiated by the governor on the recommendation of the President of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association.

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False

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17
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An applicant who receives a criminal history evaluation letter indicating that the applicant is ineligible for licensure cannot apply for a veterinary license.

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False

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18
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The validity of an action of the board is NOT affected by the fact that it was taken when a ground for removal of a board member exists.

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True

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19
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If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal of a board member exists, the executive director shall notify the Governor that a potential ground for removal exists.

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False

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20
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An advisory committee provides independent expertise on TBVME functions and sets board policy

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False

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21
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A passing score for the State Board Examination, the Licensed Veterinary Technician Jurisprudence Examination and the Equine Dental Provider Examination is 75%, respectively.

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False

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22
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Without exception, the records of the board are public & available for public inspection during normal business hours.

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False

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23
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A VET must report the loss, theft or deliberate or accidental misuse of an official certificate, form, record or report to the TBVME within 30 days of the discovery of the loss, theft, or deliberate or accidental misuse.

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False

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24
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A private citizen may appear before the board and speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board.

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True

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25
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A licensed veterinarian is subject to discipline if he or she is convicted of animal cruelty.

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True

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26
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A vet-client-patient relationship may not be established solely by telephone or electronic means.

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True

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27
Q

VETS or EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDERS who have NOT renewed their licenses on or before the expiration date of the license have a 30-day grace period to renew and may continue to practice during that time.

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False

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28
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A licensee shall notify the board of a change of BUSINESS ADDRESS or a change of EMPLOYER, not later than the 60th DAY after the date on which the change takes effect.

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True

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29
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The board shall provide reasonable assistance to a person who wishes to file a complaint with the board.

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True

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30
Q

The investigation records of the board, including records relating to complaints found to be groundless, are confidential.

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True

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31
Q

A PROVISIONAL LICENSE to practice veterinary medicine is valid until the board approves or denies the provisional licensee’s application for a license.

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True

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32
Q

A VET who is subject to disciplinary action based on a finding that the veterinarian is impaired by chemical dependency or mental illness may be ordered by the board to submit to care, counseling or treatment through the peer assistance program.

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True

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33
Q

A person is eligible for licensure as an Equine Dental Provider (EDP) if the applicant shows satisfactory proof to the board that he or she has passed the State Board Examination and is certified by the International Association of Equine Dentists or other Board-approved entity.

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False

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34
Q

For purposes of establishing a vet-client-patient, a vet can obtain sufficient knowledge of an animal by making medically appropriate & timely visits to the premises on which the animal is kept, but ONLY if the animal is a member of a HERD.

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True

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35
Q

An EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the board MAY TEMPORARILY SUSPEND the license of a license holder if the committee determines that continued practice by the license holder constitutes a continuing or imminent THREAT to the PUBLIC WELFARE.

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True

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36
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A vet who has VOLUNTARILY surrendered his or her license in lieu of disciplinary action or who has had his or her license revoked MUST NOTIFY his or her clients within 60 days of the effective date of the surrender or revocation by placing a written notice in his or her veterinarian office or by placing a notice in the local newspaper. TAC §573.55(b)

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False

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37
Q

A HERD is a group of animals of the SAME SPECIES managed as a group & confined to a SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION & can include dogs and cats located in a shelter.

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False

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38
Q

Sterilized dogs/cats released for adoption from a releasing agency must be identified by microchips, tattoos or both.

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True

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39
Q

If requested in writing by a person who fails the licensing examination administered under this ACT, the board shall furnish the person with an analysis of the person’s performance on the examination.

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True

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40
Q

WITHOUT EXCEPTION, the board is obliged to notify each examinee of the results of a licensing exam not later than the 30th DAY after the date on which the licensing exam is administered.

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False

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41
Q

If a person’s license has been expired for 90 days or less, the person may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee equal to 1.5 times the renewal fee set by the board under SS801.154 (a) and the additional fee required by SS801.154 (b).

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True

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42
Q

A relief vet is NOT required to post or display his or her license to practice vet med but must post or display his or her most recent license renewal certificate.

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False

43
Q

The board may refuse to examine an applicant who is chronically or habitually intoxicated, chemically dependent, or addicted to drugs.

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True

44
Q

A person is subject to denial of a license or to disciplinary action under SS801.401 if he/she fraudulently issues a health certificate, vaccination certificate, test chart, or other form used in the practice of veterinary medicine that relates to the presence or absence of animal disease.

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True

45
Q

A veterinarian is subject to disciplinary action if he/she has ordered prescription drugs or controlled substances for the treatment of an animal without FIRST establishing a valid veterinarian-patient-client relationship.

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True

46
Q

The board may suspend or revoke a vet’s license, place a vet on probation, or reprimand a vet who knowingly fails to report a disease to the Texas Animal Health Commission as required by the Agriculture Code.

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True

47
Q

Among other things, a provisional licensee must be licensed in good standing as a veterinarian in another state that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to Texas licensing requirements.

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True

48
Q

In a proceeding to collect fees due for the provision of veterinary services, a client or owner of an animal treated by a veterinarian must provide written authorization that he or she waives the veterinarian-client privilege before a veterinarian may violate the confidential relationship that exists between them.

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False

49
Q

The Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act does NOT apply to a vet licensed under the Veterinary Licensing Act with respect to claims for damages for veterinary malpractice or negligence.

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True

50
Q

A licensed vet may decline to disclose any information about a particular case and/or client in response to an investigation being conducted by the board if to do so would violate the confidential relationship between the veterinarian and his client SS801.353.

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False

51
Q

“medical waste” includes animal waste, blood, gloves, sleeves, newspapers, plastic bags, and sharps.

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False

52
Q

Licensed equine dental providers must maintain their equipment and business premises in a sanitary condition.

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True

53
Q

A vet (without charging a fee) may dispense prescription medication for personal use by a human if the patient’s regular physician is out of town and the patient needs the medication.

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False

54
Q

The practice of a veterinarian who leases space from and practices veterinary medicine on the premises of a mercantile establishment mush be owned by a licensed veterinarian.

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True

55
Q

In the event of the death of a licensed veterinarian operating as a sole proprietorship, the practice ownership and patient records immediately become the property of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners until arrangements can be made to sell the practice at which time the proceeds of the sale become the property of the vet’s heirs. SS801.360

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False

56
Q

Unless otherwise provided by contract between a vet and his client, a vet may dispose of any animal abandoned in his care if he gives notice of his intention to do so by certified mail sent to the last known address of the client. The vet must allow the client 30 days from the mailing of the certified mail in which to retrieve the animal. SS801.357

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False

57
Q

A vet who, on his own initiative or at the request of a person other than the owner, renders ER treatment to an ill or injured animal is not liable to the owner for damages to the animal even in cases of gross negligence. SS801.358 (a)

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False

58
Q

Any amendment in a patient record that is not made contemporaneously with the act or observation shall be noted by indicating the time and date of the amendment, include a clear indication of the amendment, and be stored at the vet’s place of business. TAC SS573.52 (a) (15)

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True

59
Q

The board may suspend or revoke a license to practice vet med issued under the Vet Licensing Act or place on probation a vet if the vet fails to maintain records as required by SS801.359 (Controlled Substances Records) SS801.404

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True

60
Q

A vet may not refuse a client request for copies of an animal’s medical records because payment in full for vet care has not been received from the client.

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True

61
Q

Licensed Equine Dental Providers, upon request, must give copies of records to the owner or caretaker authorizing treatment within 15 days of the request.

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True

62
Q

In a pre-purchase examination of a horse, it is generally permissible for a vet to represent both the buyer and seller of the animal as long as both contribute to the vet’s fee.

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False

63
Q

It is the right of any vet, without fear or favor, to give proper advice to those seeking relief against unfaithful or neglectful veterinary services, generally after communication with the veterinarian of whom the complaint is made.

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False

64
Q

Vets licensed in a jurisdiction outside of Texas may consult and render advice about an animal located in Texas as long as the consultation is under the direct supervision of a Texas vet. TAC SS573.9

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False

65
Q

The loose, deciduous teeth of a horse may be removed either by a licensed equine dental provider or a non-vet employee as long as the extraction is under the direct supervision of a vet.

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False

66
Q

A veterinarian shall consider whether the individual is licensed by the Board, as well as the level of training and experience of the non-veterinarian when determining the level of supervision and duties of non-veterinarians.

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True

67
Q

A veterinarian having knowledge of an animal bite to a human must immediately report the incident to a local health authority

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True

68
Q

A VET having knowledge of an animal bite to a human must IMMEDIATELY report the incident to a local health authority, unless the vet has knowledge, derived from the vet’s records, that the animal is up-to-date on its rabies vaccination.

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False

69
Q

The Equine Dental Provider Advisory Committee is responsible for adopting rules for licensed equine dental providers.

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False

70
Q

When feasible, a VET should delegate greater responsibility to a registered vet tech than to an unlicensed person.

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False

71
Q

Euthanasia may be performed by a non-veterinarian only under the immediate supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

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True

72
Q

It is permissible for a non-veterinarian, in the absence of direct supervision, to follow the oral or written treatment orders of a veterinarian in the care of hospitalized animals; provided however, that the veterinarian has examined the animal(s) and that a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists.

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True

73
Q

If a licensed veterinary technician acting under supervision of a veterinarian violates a law, regulation or board rule, only the licensed veterinarian is subject to discipline by the Texan Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME).

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False

74
Q

A vet license maintained on inactive status will be automatically cancelled after 10 years.

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False

75
Q

Animal chiropractic and other forms of musculoskeletal manipulation (MSM) are systems of therapeutic application of mechanical forces applied manually through the hands or any mechanical device to diagnose, treat and/or alleviate impaired or altered function of related components of the musculoskeletal system of nonhuman animals.

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False

76
Q

A vet granted a TEMPORARY ER license during a declared state of disaster is subject only to the laws and regulations of the state which issued the vet’s regular license.

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False

77
Q

A licensed vet of an applicant for a license from the board who is charged with a felony must report the arrest to the board.

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True

78
Q

The professional services of a licensee shall not be controlled or exploited by any lay agency, personal or corporate, which intervenes between the client and the licensee.

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True

79
Q

Veterinarians shall exercise the same degree of human care, skill, and diligence in treating patients as are ordinarily used in the same or similar circumstances by average members of the veterinary medical profession in good standing in the locality or community in which they practice, or in similar communities.

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True

80
Q

A licensee shall have a duty to a client to suggest a referral to a specialist, or otherwise more qualified licensee, in any case where the care and treatment of the animal is beyond the licensee’s capabilities.

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True

81
Q

A temporary veterinary license may be issued to a veterinarian licensed in another state even if the applicant has not passed the State Board Exam.

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True

82
Q

A licensed veterinarian should never guarantee a cure unless he or she is sure the animal will get well.

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False

83
Q

Although a vet may advertise services in the newspaper, licensed equine dental providers may not.

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False

84
Q

A veterinarian may dispense prescription (legend) drugs directly from his or her practice, and labels are required only if the veterinarian employs a pharmacist on the premises.

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False

85
Q

A vet cannot, under any circumstances, dispense a drug prescribed by a vet licensed in another state.

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False

86
Q

Unless DEA registration is waived, only veterinarians registered with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) may prescribe, dispense, deliver or order delivered any controlled substances if such registration is required by other state or federal law.

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True

87
Q

Each Texas licensed veterinarian shall keep a copy of each rabies vaccination certification he/she has issued for a minimum of three years.

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False

88
Q

In cases where a less substantially constructed drug cabinet is secured in a room or area with limited access, a veterinarian must maintain a written list of all persons that have access to the controlled substances storage areas, including the dates on which individuals are added or deleted from the list.

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True

89
Q

A vet may use his or her discretion in the off-label use of drugs for food-bearing animals intended for human consumption if the vet establishes an extended withdrawal interval reasonably sufficient to ensure food safety.

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False

90
Q

A vet’s patient records must include the date and substance of any referrals, the client’s response to the referral, and any consultations with a specialist.

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True

91
Q

A vet operating under a temporary veterinary license must do so under direct supervision of a Texas licensed veterinarian who possesses an active, current license in the state of Texas.

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False

92
Q

A licensee may imply in advertising that his or her services are superior to other licensees, even if the statement is not reasonable verifiable.

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False

93
Q

Licensees shall admit a representative of the board to inspect equipment and business premises; examine and/or copy client and patient records, drug records, etc., at any time except Sunday.

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False

94
Q

A vet may compound drugs for a specific animal or herd in amounts in excess of the current need if the veterinarian reasonably anticipates that a need for the drug in other animals will arise within the next three months.

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False

95
Q

Licensed veterinarians shall conduct their practice with honesty, integrity, and fair-dealing to clients in time and services rendered and, in the amount, charged for services, facilities, appliances and drugs.

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True

96
Q

Of the required seventeen (17) hours of continuing education for licensed veterinary technicians, no more than five (5) hours may be derived from either correspondence courses or practice management courses.

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False

97
Q

The board conducts a compliance monitoring program in which veterinary practices are inspected on an unannounced basis by board investigators to ensure that licensees are complying with the requirements of the Veterinary Licensing Act and the Board’s Rules.

A

True

98
Q

A licensee who has defaulted on a student loan may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board.

A

True

99
Q

An expedited license issued under SS571.17 to the spouse of a military service member currently on active duty automatically becomes permanent twelve (12) months after it has been issued.

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False

100
Q

A vet may not destroy medical records that relate to any ongoing civil, criminal or administrative proceeding.

A

True

101
Q

The “Practice of Vet Med” includes the diagnosis, treatment, correction, change, manipulation, relief, or prognosis of animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical condition, including the prescription or administration of a drug, biologic, anesthetic, apparatus, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, but does not include such activities when carried out in connection with the care and treatment of marine mammals,

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False

102
Q

Immediate Supervision

A

A licensed Veterinarian is in DIRECT EYESIGHT & HEARING range

103
Q

Direct Supervision

A

A licensed Veterinarian is ON THE PREMISES & READILY AVAILABLE

104
Q

General/Indirect Supervision

A

a licensed veterinarian is not on the premises but is able to perform the duties of a licensed veterinarian by MAINTAINING DIRECT CONTACT (phone, video chat, etc)