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How many members are on the vet tech committee?

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5: 2 vets, 1 board member, 2 RVTs

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What happens if a board member does not attend meetings?

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Removal from office after 3 missed meetings

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How are board members paid?

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Per diem and mileage; exclusively from fees

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How many board members must vote to revoke or suspend a license?

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Four

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How long are board members’ terms of appointment?

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4 years, staggered, no more than 2 expire July 1st

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What does the board consist of?

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7 members: 5 vets, 2 general public

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Who appoints board members?

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The governor by recommendation of the NMVA

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What qualifies vets to be board members?

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Licensed in the state 5 yr prior to first appointment

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How many members are on the veterinary board?

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7: 5 vets, 2 general public

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Define direct supervision

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Vet is on the premises and has established VPCR

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Define a valid client patient relationship

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Vet assumes responsibility for care; client agrees to follow instructions; vet available for follow-up; adequate knowledge of animal via exam

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What is the impaired vet committee?

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A diversion program for vets

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How many members are on the sheltering committee?

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5

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How long does one have to reinstate and expired license?

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5 yr (provided they pay current renewal and delinquent late fees)

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Does the board mail notice of license expiration?

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Yes, within 30d of expiry date

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14
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Name 3 things a technician cannot do

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Diagnose, prescribe, surgery

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Can a temporary permit be revoked without a hearing?

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Yes, by majority vote

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How many temporary permits is a person allowed during a calendar year?

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One

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How long is a temporary permit good for?

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60 days

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Can a qualified applicant for a license pending examination be excepted from working under direct supervision?

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Yes, if written request is submitted to and approved by the board

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What is the purpose of the sheltering committee?

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Est. spay/neuter program, recommend disbursement of funds

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Can a CE extension be granted?

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Yes, but CE must be completed within 6 months

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How long does proof of CE need to be maintained?

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4 years

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When can CE be accumulated?

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Annually w/in 12mo prior to license renewal

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How much CE can be alternative non-western medicine?
No more than 75%
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How much CE can be non-contact hours?
No more than half
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How much CE is required?
15 hours per year
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What time period must a licensee notify the board of an address change?
Within 30 days
27
When does one's license expire?
On the last day of the vet's birth month
28
What are the requirements for a veterinary endorsement license?
5 years and 6k practice hours in another qualified state
29
What is a passing grade for the veterinary license exam?
75%
30
Can the board discipline non-vets who are engaging in the practice of vet med?
Yes - via the district court
31
Is practicing without a license a misdemeanor or a felony?
Misdemeanor
32
Are inoculation records confidential?
Yes but may be used to protect public health and welfare or by any other government agency
33
Can a license be reinstated after being revoked or suspended?
Yes, if showing just cause and approved by the board
34
Can one prescribe OTC medications w/o a valid VCPR?
No
35
What is the max. amt of money of administrative penalty that the board can enforce?
$5k
36
True/False: Emergency service either by staff vets or by pre-arranged referral shall be available at all times. Referral shall be acknowledged and agreed upon by both parties
True
37
What is the minimum staffing requirement for an emergency facility?
Licensed vet on premises at all times during posted hours of operation
38
Are x-ray logs required?
Yes - must contain exams, dates of exams, and techniques used
39
Can a vet prescribe expired drugs?
No
40
True/False: prescription medication labels must include "for veterinary use only" and "keep out of reach of children"
True
41
If requested, must a veterinarian provide a written prescription?
Yes
42
How long is a surgeon responsible for a case?
Until surgery is completed and patient has adequately recovered from anesthesia
43
True/false: an operating room must contain a device for reviewing radiographs
True
44
Can non-surgical items be stored in the surgical suite?
No
45
If the surgical suite is occupied, is a vet permitted to perform emergency aseptic surgical procedures in the treatment area?
Yes
46
True/false: with the exception of feral/dangerous animals, every animal shall be given a physical exam w/in 2 weeks of an anesthetic
True
47
When are facilities subject to inspection?
Anytime during normal business hours
48
Can a valid VCPR be established via phone, internet, or electronic means?
No
49
Is a permit required for bovine AI or bovine pregnancy checks?
Yes
50
Can the board grant CE hours for voluntary practice consultations?
Yes
51
How much can the board charge for mandatory re-inspection of a facility?
$500
52
How much does the board charge for mandatory individualized training?
$50/hr up to $500
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When are facility licenses due?
September 30th
54
Define indirect supervision
Vet not physically present but has given oral/written instructions (valid VCPR must exist and patient cannot be under anesthesia)
55
How much CE is required for vet techs?
8 hours
56
When do vet tech licenses expire?
December 30th
57
Is using dental floss considered a dental operation or procedure?
No
58
How long must medical records be kept?
Minimum of 4 years after patient's last visit
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What must be done with medical records if a facility closes?
Notice must be published twice in the local paper notifying people where records can be obtained for 90 days
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In how many working days must records be made available upon client's written request?
10 days
61
On what date do controlled substances require and annual inventory?
May 1st
62
True/false: DEA licenses should be kept easily accessible and within public view
False: not in public view
63
What is the maximum fees the board can charge to the regulation and control of controlled substances?
$80
64
In NM, are marijuana and psilocybin considered Schedule I drugs?
Yes
65
What drug schedules need to be kept separate from the rest?
Schedule I and II
66
Define a schedule II medication
High potential for abuse, accepted medical use, abuse may lead to severe psychic/psychologic dependence
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True/False: upon revocation of controlled substance order becoming final, the board may apply to the court for an order to sell all controlled substances under seal
True
68
True/False: if there are not enough board members for a quorum, then the governor can appt temp. members to the board
True
69
How often do computers need to be backed up?
70
Can a veterinary license be suspended for not paying child support?
71
Where do board hearings take place?
72
Are board hearings public?
73
True/False: in a hearing, each party may peremptorily excuse one board member or hearing officer by filing at least 20 days prior to the hearing
74
What makes something a schedule I drug?
75
Define schedule III
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Define schedule IV
77
Define schedule V drugs
78
Which is considered more dangerous: schedule I or schedule V medications
Schedule I
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What drug schedule id phenobarbitol
80
What schedule are most opiates
81
What are the maximum fees the board can charge to the regulation and control of controlled substances?
82
How long do controlled substance records need to be kept?
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True/False: a practitioner is NOT required to keep records of controlled substances in Schedules II-V that he prescribes or administers in the lawful course of his professional practice
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True/False: a controlled substance in Schedule III or IV may be refilled for up to a year from the original prescription
84
Can schedule II prescriptions be refilled
85
True/False: drugs in Schedules, II, III, and IV must contain a label stating it is illegal to transfer the medication to any person other than the patient
True
86
True/False: distributing marijuana to a minor results in a felony
87
Do the cruelty to animal statues apply to insects or reptiles?
88
What is lawful justification of animal cruelty?
89
Is animal cruelty a misdemeanor or a felony?
90
Define extreme cruelty
91
How long can a cow be detained for milking?
92
True/False: intracardiac injections are permitted on a conscious animal
False
93
What is the period of confinement for rabies?
94
What animals do not normally transmit rabies?
Opossums
95
Are skunks permitted as pets?
No
96
When do dogs need a license?
97
What happens to dogs who injure livestock?
98
When is an animal considered abandoned?
99
How many members are on the livestock board?
100
How many members of the livestock board must own livestock (cattle or sheep)?
101
How many members of the livestock board shall belong to the same political party?
102
What is the term of a livestock board member?
103
Who is the sole authority for registration of brands?
104
What must Schedule II, III, and IV drugs have on the label?
105
What must be on all drug labels?

New Mexico State Vet Exam (7 decks)

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