TEXAS STATE BOARD LATEST EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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▶ Veterinarians shall exercise the same degree of humane care, skill, and
diligence in treating patients as are ordinarily used in the same or similar
circumstances, including the type of practice, by average members of the
veterinary medical profession in good standing in the locality or community
in which they practice, or in similar communities. Answer: TRUE
▶ 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. Answer:
TRUE
▶ A temporary veterinary license may be issued to a veterinarian licensed
in another state even if the applicant has not passed the SBE. Answer:
TRUE
▶ A licensed veterinarian should never guarantee a cure unless he or she
is sure the animal will get well. Answer: FALSE
▶ Although a veterinarian may advertise services in the newspaper,
licensed equine dental providers may not Answer: FALSE
▶ 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. Answer: FALSE
▶ A veterinarian cannot, under any circumstances, dispense a drug
prescribed by a veterinarian licensed in another state. Answer: FALSE
▶ 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
PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PDF 2026
▶ Veterinarians shall exercise the same degree of humane care, skill, and
diligence in treating patients as are ordinarily used in the same or similar
circumstances, including the type of practice, by average members of the
veterinary medical profession in good standing in the locality or community
in which they practice, or in similar communities. Answer: TRUE
▶ 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. Answer:
TRUE
▶ A temporary veterinary license may be issued to a veterinarian licensed
in another state even if the applicant has not passed the SBE. Answer:
TRUE
▶ A licensed veterinarian should never guarantee a cure unless he or she
is sure the animal will get well. Answer: FALSE
▶ Although a veterinarian may advertise services in the newspaper,
licensed equine dental providers may not Answer: FALSE
▶ 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. Answer: FALSE
▶ A veterinarian cannot, under any circumstances, dispense a drug
prescribed by a veterinarian licensed in another state. Answer: FALSE
▶ 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
