TEXAS STATE BOARD ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE 2026
▶ The Equine Dental Provider Advisory Committee is responsible for
adopting rules for licensed equine dental providers Answer: FALSE
▶ When feasible, a veterinarian shall delegate greater responsibility to a
registered veterinary technician than to an unlicensed person. Answer:
FALSE
▶ Euthanasia may be performed by a non-veterinarian only under the
immediate supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Answer: TRUE
▶ 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. Answer: TRUE
▶ 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 TBVME. Answer: FALSE
▶ A veterinary license maintained on inactive status will be automatically
cancelled after ten years. Answer: FALSE
▶ 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. Answer: FALSE
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE 2026
▶ The Equine Dental Provider Advisory Committee is responsible for
adopting rules for licensed equine dental providers Answer: FALSE
▶ When feasible, a veterinarian shall delegate greater responsibility to a
registered veterinary technician than to an unlicensed person. Answer:
FALSE
▶ Euthanasia may be performed by a non-veterinarian only under the
immediate supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Answer: TRUE
▶ 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. Answer: TRUE
▶ 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 TBVME. Answer: FALSE
▶ A veterinary license maintained on inactive status will be automatically
cancelled after ten years. Answer: FALSE
▶ 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. Answer: FALSE
