Texas State LVT Exam Questions And Answers

What two cases are considered "conflicting interests"? - Answer-A veterinarian represents conflicting interests if, when employed by a buyer to inspect an animal for soundness, the veterinarian accepts a fee from the seller. Acceptance of a fee from both the buyer and seller is prima facie evidence of fraud. Within how many days must a DVM report any accreditation, licensure, certification, or registration revocation or suspension to the Board? - Answer-30 business days Define "immediate supervision" - Answer-A licensee required to immediately supervise a person must be within audible and visual range of both the animal patient and the person under supervision. Define "general supervision" - Answer-A veterinarian required to generally supervise a non veterinarian must be readily available to communicate with the person under supervision. Define "direct supervision" - Answer-A licensee required to directly supervise a person must be physically present on the same premises as the person under supervision. What are the options for a signature on a rabies certificate - Answer-Signature stamp or electronic signature pad under the direct supervision of vaccinating veterinarian. Who is ultimately responsible for employees who are not DVMs? - Answer-The Veterinarian Please list 5 items that a non-veterinarian can not perform - Answer-1. surgery. 2. invasive dental procedures except as allowed for licensed equine dental providers. 3 .diagnosis and prognosis of animal diseases and/or conditions. 4. prescribing drugs and appliances. 5. initiation of treatment without prior instruction by a veterinarian, except in an emergency without expectation of compensation. Please list the 5 things that an unlicensed employee may do under the supervision of an LVT . - Answer-1. suture to close existing skin incisions and skin lacerations.2. induce anesthesia. 3. draw blood. 4. take samples for the purpose of testing and diagnosis. 5. perform other tasks in veterinary medicine, not otherwise prohibited by other subsections of this section or other laws, as assigned by the supervising veterinarian and according to a protocol established by the supervising veterinarian. If an LVT violates the law while acting under the supervision of a DVM, who is subject to discipline by the Board? - Answer-Both What is homeopathy - Answer-A system of therapeutics in which diseases are treated by substances which are capable of producing in healthy animals symptoms like those of the disease to be treated, the substance being administered in minute doses. Use of homeopathic remedies in non-human animals is considered to be an alternate therapy in the practice of veterinary medicine. who may use homeopathy on animals? - Answer-Veterinarian