Texas State Board Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Define immediate supervision. -Ans>>Under supervision of vet who can visually see and is within
hearing range.
Define direct supervision. -Ans>>Under supervision of vet who is on premises.
Define general supervision. -Ans>>Under supervision of vet who is NOT on premises, but can be
readily contacted via phone call, text, etc.
Breaking a law of the State of Texas, other states, or United States may result in loss of your
Veterinary Technician License. -Ans>>True
A veterinarian may delegate veterinary care and treatment duties to a non-licensed individuals
including a licensed equine dental provider or a chiropractor. -Ans>>True
A veterinarian does not need to take into account licensing or the level of training when determining
the level of supervision necessary for non-veterinarian employees. -Ans>>False
A veterinarian may be disciplined by the Board if they improperly delegate care or treatment duties or
if they do not properly supervise the non-veterinarian who is performing the duties. -Ans>>True
Ultimately, it is up to the veterinarian to determine when general, direct, or immediate supervision of
a non-veterinarian's actions is appropriate except when the actions are otherwise prohibited by law. -
Ans>>True
Under direct supervision, a LVT may close surgical skin incisions and skin lacerations. -Ans>>True
Under the general supervision of a veterinarian, an LVT may induce anesthesia. -Ans>>False
Under direct supervision of a veterinarian, a certified veterinary assistant may induce anesthesia or
suture existing surgical skin incisions. -Ans>>True
A certified veterinary assistant may extract loose teeth or dental fragments by hand and without the
use of an elevator under immediate supervision of a veterinarian. -Ans>>False
Under the immediate supervision of an LVT, an unlicensed employee may induce anesthesia and
suture surgical incisions or skin lacerations. -Ans>>True
Some invasive dental procedures may be performed by an LVT but only under the immediate
supervision of a veterinarian. -Ans>>False
Under the immediate supervision of an LVT, non-licensed employee of a veterinarian may draw blood
or take samples for the purpose of testing and diagnosis. -Ans>>True
In emergency situations, an LVT may initiate treatment without prior instruction by a veterinarian. -
Ans>>True
An LVT can administer a rabies vaccine under the general supervision of the veterinarian and only
after a VCPR is established. -Ans>>False
A non-licensed employee may use a signature stamp in place of a veterinarian's signature when filling
out on official health document under the direct supervision of the vaccinating veterinarian. -
Ans>>True
, An LVT or certified veterinary assistant may follow oral or written treatment orders of a veterinarian
who is caring for a hospitalized patient and provide medical care to the patient even when the
veterinarian is not on premesis. -Ans>>True
If a certified veterinary assistant causes harm to an animal while being supervised by an LVT, the
veterinarian is ultimately responsible for any resulting lawsuit or negligence claims. -Ans>>False
In order to collect blood samples for Brucellosis testing at a livestock market, an LVT or DVM must
first be approved by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC). -Ans>>True
A TAHC approved LVT may collect blood samples for brucellosis testing at a livestock market under
the general supervision of a TAHC approved veterinarian. -Ans>>False
A veterinarian can perform chiropractic and other forms of musculoskeletal manipulation or MSM on
an animal patient only if the owner signs an acknowledgement stating that they understand this is an
alternative therapy. -Ans>>True
A veterinarian may delegate chiropractic and MSM treatment duties an independent contractor who
performs them in a location outside of the veterinarian's practice, under general supervision of the
veterinarian. -Ans>>True
An LVT or Veterinary assistant can perform ultrasonography on an animal for diagnostic purposes only
if they are doing so at the request of the veterinarian and the veterinarian makes the actual diagnosis.
-Ans>>True
Diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasonography may be performed by non-licensed employees under the
general supervision of a licensed veterinarian. -Ans>>True
Acupuncture may be performed by an LVT under the immediate supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
-Ans>>False
Homeopathic medicine is the practice of veterinary medicine that believes in a blend of alternative
and, if need be, conventional approaches of treatment to treat the whole patient. -Ans>>False
No veterinarian may allow a non-veterinarian employee or other agent to perform homeopathic or
holistic medicine in the treatment of an animal patient. -Ans>>True
Client consent is required before a veterinarian initiates homeopathic treatment on an animal.
Further, the veterinarian must inform the client of conventional treatments available and the
probability of curing the problem with each type of treatment. -Ans>>True
Any trained member of the veterinary team is permitted to utilize cotton swabs, gauze, dental floss,
dentifrice, or toothbrushes to clean an animal's teeth. -Ans>>True
Under the direct or immediate supervision of a veterinarian, an LVT may use an elevator to extract
loose teeth or dental fragments with minimal periodontal attachments. -Ans>>False
Under the general supervision of a veterinarian, a licensed equine dental provider may remove sharp
enamel points, extract loose deciduous teeth and erupted, non-displaced wolf teeth, and remove
supragingival calculus on the teeth of a horse. -Ans>>True
An LVT or veterinary assistant may extract loose, or diseased teeth, remove small dental overgrowths,
remove erupted wolf teeth or reduce the incisors of a horse under direct supervision of a veterinarian.
-Ans>>True
Define immediate supervision. -Ans>>Under supervision of vet who can visually see and is within
hearing range.
Define direct supervision. -Ans>>Under supervision of vet who is on premises.
Define general supervision. -Ans>>Under supervision of vet who is NOT on premises, but can be
readily contacted via phone call, text, etc.
Breaking a law of the State of Texas, other states, or United States may result in loss of your
Veterinary Technician License. -Ans>>True
A veterinarian may delegate veterinary care and treatment duties to a non-licensed individuals
including a licensed equine dental provider or a chiropractor. -Ans>>True
A veterinarian does not need to take into account licensing or the level of training when determining
the level of supervision necessary for non-veterinarian employees. -Ans>>False
A veterinarian may be disciplined by the Board if they improperly delegate care or treatment duties or
if they do not properly supervise the non-veterinarian who is performing the duties. -Ans>>True
Ultimately, it is up to the veterinarian to determine when general, direct, or immediate supervision of
a non-veterinarian's actions is appropriate except when the actions are otherwise prohibited by law. -
Ans>>True
Under direct supervision, a LVT may close surgical skin incisions and skin lacerations. -Ans>>True
Under the general supervision of a veterinarian, an LVT may induce anesthesia. -Ans>>False
Under direct supervision of a veterinarian, a certified veterinary assistant may induce anesthesia or
suture existing surgical skin incisions. -Ans>>True
A certified veterinary assistant may extract loose teeth or dental fragments by hand and without the
use of an elevator under immediate supervision of a veterinarian. -Ans>>False
Under the immediate supervision of an LVT, an unlicensed employee may induce anesthesia and
suture surgical incisions or skin lacerations. -Ans>>True
Some invasive dental procedures may be performed by an LVT but only under the immediate
supervision of a veterinarian. -Ans>>False
Under the immediate supervision of an LVT, non-licensed employee of a veterinarian may draw blood
or take samples for the purpose of testing and diagnosis. -Ans>>True
In emergency situations, an LVT may initiate treatment without prior instruction by a veterinarian. -
Ans>>True
An LVT can administer a rabies vaccine under the general supervision of the veterinarian and only
after a VCPR is established. -Ans>>False
A non-licensed employee may use a signature stamp in place of a veterinarian's signature when filling
out on official health document under the direct supervision of the vaccinating veterinarian. -
Ans>>True
, An LVT or certified veterinary assistant may follow oral or written treatment orders of a veterinarian
who is caring for a hospitalized patient and provide medical care to the patient even when the
veterinarian is not on premesis. -Ans>>True
If a certified veterinary assistant causes harm to an animal while being supervised by an LVT, the
veterinarian is ultimately responsible for any resulting lawsuit or negligence claims. -Ans>>False
In order to collect blood samples for Brucellosis testing at a livestock market, an LVT or DVM must
first be approved by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC). -Ans>>True
A TAHC approved LVT may collect blood samples for brucellosis testing at a livestock market under
the general supervision of a TAHC approved veterinarian. -Ans>>False
A veterinarian can perform chiropractic and other forms of musculoskeletal manipulation or MSM on
an animal patient only if the owner signs an acknowledgement stating that they understand this is an
alternative therapy. -Ans>>True
A veterinarian may delegate chiropractic and MSM treatment duties an independent contractor who
performs them in a location outside of the veterinarian's practice, under general supervision of the
veterinarian. -Ans>>True
An LVT or Veterinary assistant can perform ultrasonography on an animal for diagnostic purposes only
if they are doing so at the request of the veterinarian and the veterinarian makes the actual diagnosis.
-Ans>>True
Diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasonography may be performed by non-licensed employees under the
general supervision of a licensed veterinarian. -Ans>>True
Acupuncture may be performed by an LVT under the immediate supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
-Ans>>False
Homeopathic medicine is the practice of veterinary medicine that believes in a blend of alternative
and, if need be, conventional approaches of treatment to treat the whole patient. -Ans>>False
No veterinarian may allow a non-veterinarian employee or other agent to perform homeopathic or
holistic medicine in the treatment of an animal patient. -Ans>>True
Client consent is required before a veterinarian initiates homeopathic treatment on an animal.
Further, the veterinarian must inform the client of conventional treatments available and the
probability of curing the problem with each type of treatment. -Ans>>True
Any trained member of the veterinary team is permitted to utilize cotton swabs, gauze, dental floss,
dentifrice, or toothbrushes to clean an animal's teeth. -Ans>>True
Under the direct or immediate supervision of a veterinarian, an LVT may use an elevator to extract
loose teeth or dental fragments with minimal periodontal attachments. -Ans>>False
Under the general supervision of a veterinarian, a licensed equine dental provider may remove sharp
enamel points, extract loose deciduous teeth and erupted, non-displaced wolf teeth, and remove
supragingival calculus on the teeth of a horse. -Ans>>True
An LVT or veterinary assistant may extract loose, or diseased teeth, remove small dental overgrowths,
remove erupted wolf teeth or reduce the incisors of a horse under direct supervision of a veterinarian.
-Ans>>True
