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NEW YORK VETERINARY MEDICINE
LICENSING ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS. (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
Question 1
A veterinarian in NYC receives a subpoena for medical
records of a dog involved in a bite case. The owner refuses to
release the records. What must the vet do?
A) Release records only with owner’s written consent
B) Release records directly to the police without owner consent
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due to public safety
C) Refuse to release records unless ordered by a court or
health department
D) Redact the dog’s name and release treatment summary
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NYS Education Law §6709 requires client consent or
a court order for release of veterinary records. A subpoena
alone is not a court order; the vet must notify the owner and
await a judge’s ruling if owner objects.
Question 2
Which act defines the legal scope of practice for veterinary
technicians in New York?
A) NAVLE guidelines
B) NYS Veterinary Practice Act (Article 135)
C) USDA Animal Welfare Act
D) DEA Controlled Substances Act
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Article 135 of the NYS Education Law explicitly
defines veterinary technology as “performance of delegated
technical tasks under direct or indirect supervision” and lists
prohibited acts (e.g., surgery, diagnosis, prognosis).
Question 3
A vet prescribes tramadol for a post-op dog. Under NYS law,
how long must the controlled substance prescription record be
kept?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 7 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NYS DOH regulations (10 NYCRR Part 80) require
controlled substance dispensing logs to be retained for 5
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years, consistent with federal DEA but stricter on state audits
(DEA requires 2 years).
Question 4 (Scenario)
Dr. Lee owns a mobile practice. She examines a horse on a
farm in Dutchess County. The owner requests euthanasia due to
chronic laminitis. Dr. Lee suspects the horse could recover.
Legally, she must:
A) Perform euthanasia immediately to prevent suffering
B) Refuse and report the owner to ASPCA
C) Offer to transfer the horse to a rescue or second opinion
before euthanasia
D) Perform euthanasia only if paid in cash
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NYS Agriculture and Markets Law §353 mandates
veterinarians to consider reasonable alternatives to euthanasia
when a treatable animal is involved, unless suffering is
NEW YORK VETERINARY MEDICINE
LICENSING ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS. (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
Question 1
A veterinarian in NYC receives a subpoena for medical
records of a dog involved in a bite case. The owner refuses to
release the records. What must the vet do?
A) Release records only with owner’s written consent
B) Release records directly to the police without owner consent
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due to public safety
C) Refuse to release records unless ordered by a court or
health department
D) Redact the dog’s name and release treatment summary
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NYS Education Law §6709 requires client consent or
a court order for release of veterinary records. A subpoena
alone is not a court order; the vet must notify the owner and
await a judge’s ruling if owner objects.
Question 2
Which act defines the legal scope of practice for veterinary
technicians in New York?
A) NAVLE guidelines
B) NYS Veterinary Practice Act (Article 135)
C) USDA Animal Welfare Act
D) DEA Controlled Substances Act
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Article 135 of the NYS Education Law explicitly
defines veterinary technology as “performance of delegated
technical tasks under direct or indirect supervision” and lists
prohibited acts (e.g., surgery, diagnosis, prognosis).
Question 3
A vet prescribes tramadol for a post-op dog. Under NYS law,
how long must the controlled substance prescription record be
kept?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 7 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NYS DOH regulations (10 NYCRR Part 80) require
controlled substance dispensing logs to be retained for 5
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years, consistent with federal DEA but stricter on state audits
(DEA requires 2 years).
Question 4 (Scenario)
Dr. Lee owns a mobile practice. She examines a horse on a
farm in Dutchess County. The owner requests euthanasia due to
chronic laminitis. Dr. Lee suspects the horse could recover.
Legally, she must:
A) Perform euthanasia immediately to prevent suffering
B) Refuse and report the owner to ASPCA
C) Offer to transfer the horse to a rescue or second opinion
before euthanasia
D) Perform euthanasia only if paid in cash
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NYS Agriculture and Markets Law §353 mandates
veterinarians to consider reasonable alternatives to euthanasia
when a treatable animal is involved, unless suffering is
