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How many day(s) do you have to report loss of license or accreditation?
30 days
T/F Veterinarians from other states can be called in regularly for consultations?
False - cannot be a consistent schedule/routine
What are the 3 items that can be delegated to independent contractors by a veterinarian?
1. licensed dental equine providers
2. chiropractic/alternative therapies
T/F Only the veterinarian technician or assistant can get in trouble if activity is not appropriately
delegated
F - veterinarian is as well
What can a licensed veterinary technician do under direct supervision?
1. induce anesthesia
2. remove loose teeth without elevators
3. suture incisions
What can unlicensed assistants do under direct supervision of a veterinarian?
1. suture incisions close
2. induce anesthesia
what can an unlicensed tech do under the direct supervision of a LVT?
1. suture
2. induce
3. draw blood
4. take samples
T/F An unlicensed tech can remove a dangling loose tooth under direct supervision
False! Under no circumstances
When can a non-veterinarian perform euthanasia?
only under immediate supervision of a veterinarian
T/F an non-veterinarian can administer Rabies
True BUT ONLY under direct supervision of DVM
T/F a non-veterinarian can use a dr stamp
True BUT ONLY under direct supervision of DVM
Can non-veterinarians issue treatment?
YES ONLY in an emergency situation
, In the absence of direct supervision can non-veterinarians follow oral or written instructions on care
of animals?
Yes! as long as a client-patient relationship exists
Whose responsibility is it to ensure an equine dental practitioner or VT is actively licensed?
The veterinarian who employs
What are the 2 ways to authenticate a rabies certificate?
1. dvm signature
2. electronic/stamp
T/F You cannot use pre-signed/stamped health certificates
True
TAHC means what
Texas Animal Health Commission
Who supervises brucellosis testing?
TAHC
What are the requirements to test for brucellosis?
1. be under approved by TAHC
2. Under general supervision of TAHC approved veterinarian
What are examples of alternative therapies?
1. acupuncture
2. chiropractics
3. homeopathies
4. ultrasound
Under direct supervision of a DVM what alternative therapies can be performed by a non-dvm?
1. chiropractics
2. ultrasound
What is the mechanical radiant energy higher than 20 kilocycles per second?
ultrasound
Define ultrasonics
upper limit of hearing to above 500 kilocycles per second (acoustics)
The effect of ultrasound on injured tissues because of thermal effects
ultrasound radiation