TX - LVTE 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 Once a VCPR is established, a veterinarian may not discontinue treatment on an animal patient without giving the client notice and allowing them a reasonable period of time to secure the services of another veterinarian. Ans True Once a VCPR is established and a veterinarian prescribes medication, another Texas licensed veterinarian within the same clinic cannot refill the same prescription without first establishing their own VCPR. Ans False The decision to accept an animal as a patient is at the sole discretion of a veterinarian. Ans True In the state of TEXAS, the VCPR may be established via telephone or internet communication. Ans False