Texas Board Questions and Answers 100%
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____ "Veterinarian" means any person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the Texas
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
True. § 801.002(6) - "'Veterinarian' means a person licensed by the board under this chapter to
practice veterinary medicine."
Direct supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is within arms length of the
person being supervised.
False. § 801.002(3) - "'Direct supervision' means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian
who is physically present on the premises.
An applicant must provide fingerprint cards before a criminal history evaluation letter can be issued.
False. TAC § 571.3(d) - "The agency may require additional documentation including fingerprint cards
before issuing a criminal history evaluation letter."
One member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners must be a faculty member of a
college of veterinary medicine.
False. 801.051(b) - "The board may include not more than one veterinarian member who is a faculty
member of a college of veterinary medicine.
General supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present in the
same room with the individual being supervised.
False. § 801.002(4) - "'General supervision' means supervision of a person by a responsible
veterinarian who is readily available to communicate with the person."
A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists only if a veterinarian receives a fee for his/her
services.
False. § 801.351 - "A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists if the veterinarian:
(1) assumes responsibility for medical judgments regarding the health of an animal and a client, who
is the owner or other caretaker of the animal, agrees to follow the veterinarian's instructions;
(2) possesses sufficient knowledge of the animal to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis
of the animal's medical condition; and
(3) is readily available to provide, or has provided, follow-up medical care in the event of an adverse
reaction to, or a failure of, the regimen of therapy provided by the veterinarian."
A professional corporation consisting entirely of veterinarians may not practice veterinary medicine
unless it is licensed by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to do so.
False. § 801.506(a) - "A sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation may not engage in veterinary
medicine unless the owner, each partner, or each shareholder, as appropriate, holds a license to
practice veterinary medicine under this chapter."
Equine dentristy" includes the treatment of damaged or diseased teeth, but does not include
treatments above the gum line.
False. § 801.002(3-a) - "'Equine dentistry' means any diagnosis, treatment, or surgical procedure
performed on the head or oral cavity of an equine animal. The term includes: . . . .
(B) the treatment or extraction of damaged or diseased teeth; [and] . . . .
(D) periodontal treatments, including:
(i) the removal of calculus, soft deposits, plaque and stains above the gum line; and
, (2) the smoothing, filing, and polishing of tooth surfaces."
An owner may castrate his or her own cattle only if it is done under the direct supervision of a
licensed veterinarian.
False. § 801.004(1) - "This chapter does not apply to the treatment or care of an animal in any manner
by the owner of the animal, an employee of the owner, or a designated caretaker of the animal,
unless the ownership, employment, or designation is established with the intent to violate this
chapter."
§ 801.004(2)(A) - "This chapter does not apply to . . . a person who performs an act prescribed by the
board as an accepted livestock management practice, including . . . castrating a male animal raised for
human consumption."
Individuals who are full-time students of an accredited college of veterinary medicine may perform
acts normally considered the practice of veterinary medicine if such acts are carried out under the
direct supervision of a veterinarian.
True. § 801.004(5) - "This chapter does not apply to ... the performance of an act by a person who is a
full-time student of an accredited college of veterinary medicine if the act is performed under the
direct supervision of a veterinarian."
An unlicensed person may provide an animal veterinary care, but only if it is in an emergency
situation or disaster and it is done without the expectation of compensation.
True. § 801.004(8) - "This chapter does not apply to a person who, without expectation of
compensation, provides emergency care in an emergency or disaster."
A licensed veterinary technician who is immediately supervising a task performed by a certified
veterinary assistant or a veterinary assistant is responsible for conduct that violates laws, including
board rules, related to the practice of veterinary medicine.
True. § 801.364(b) - "A licensed veterinary technician who is immediately supervising a task
performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a veterinary assistant is responsible for conduct that
violates laws, including board rules, related to the practice of veterinary medicine."
A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license may be found guilty of a state jail
felony.
False. § 801.504
"(a) A person, including an entity, commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor."
A supervising veterinarian may delegate greater responsibility and provide less supervision to a
certified veterinary assistant than to a licensed veterinary technician.
False. § 801.363(c) "According to the judgment of the supervising veterinarian, a veterinarian may
delegate greater responsibility to a licensed veterinary technician than to a certified veterinary
assistant or a veterinary assistant. A veterinarian may provide greater supervision for a task
performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a veterinary assistant than for the same task
performed by a licensed veterinary technician."
A veterinary assistant must be certified or licensed.
False. § 801.002(6-a) "'Veterinary assistant' means a person who:
(A) is employed by a licensed veterinarian;
(B) performs tasks related to animal care;
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____ "Veterinarian" means any person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the Texas
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
True. § 801.002(6) - "'Veterinarian' means a person licensed by the board under this chapter to
practice veterinary medicine."
Direct supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is within arms length of the
person being supervised.
False. § 801.002(3) - "'Direct supervision' means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian
who is physically present on the premises.
An applicant must provide fingerprint cards before a criminal history evaluation letter can be issued.
False. TAC § 571.3(d) - "The agency may require additional documentation including fingerprint cards
before issuing a criminal history evaluation letter."
One member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners must be a faculty member of a
college of veterinary medicine.
False. 801.051(b) - "The board may include not more than one veterinarian member who is a faculty
member of a college of veterinary medicine.
General supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present in the
same room with the individual being supervised.
False. § 801.002(4) - "'General supervision' means supervision of a person by a responsible
veterinarian who is readily available to communicate with the person."
A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists only if a veterinarian receives a fee for his/her
services.
False. § 801.351 - "A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists if the veterinarian:
(1) assumes responsibility for medical judgments regarding the health of an animal and a client, who
is the owner or other caretaker of the animal, agrees to follow the veterinarian's instructions;
(2) possesses sufficient knowledge of the animal to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis
of the animal's medical condition; and
(3) is readily available to provide, or has provided, follow-up medical care in the event of an adverse
reaction to, or a failure of, the regimen of therapy provided by the veterinarian."
A professional corporation consisting entirely of veterinarians may not practice veterinary medicine
unless it is licensed by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to do so.
False. § 801.506(a) - "A sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation may not engage in veterinary
medicine unless the owner, each partner, or each shareholder, as appropriate, holds a license to
practice veterinary medicine under this chapter."
Equine dentristy" includes the treatment of damaged or diseased teeth, but does not include
treatments above the gum line.
False. § 801.002(3-a) - "'Equine dentistry' means any diagnosis, treatment, or surgical procedure
performed on the head or oral cavity of an equine animal. The term includes: . . . .
(B) the treatment or extraction of damaged or diseased teeth; [and] . . . .
(D) periodontal treatments, including:
(i) the removal of calculus, soft deposits, plaque and stains above the gum line; and
, (2) the smoothing, filing, and polishing of tooth surfaces."
An owner may castrate his or her own cattle only if it is done under the direct supervision of a
licensed veterinarian.
False. § 801.004(1) - "This chapter does not apply to the treatment or care of an animal in any manner
by the owner of the animal, an employee of the owner, or a designated caretaker of the animal,
unless the ownership, employment, or designation is established with the intent to violate this
chapter."
§ 801.004(2)(A) - "This chapter does not apply to . . . a person who performs an act prescribed by the
board as an accepted livestock management practice, including . . . castrating a male animal raised for
human consumption."
Individuals who are full-time students of an accredited college of veterinary medicine may perform
acts normally considered the practice of veterinary medicine if such acts are carried out under the
direct supervision of a veterinarian.
True. § 801.004(5) - "This chapter does not apply to ... the performance of an act by a person who is a
full-time student of an accredited college of veterinary medicine if the act is performed under the
direct supervision of a veterinarian."
An unlicensed person may provide an animal veterinary care, but only if it is in an emergency
situation or disaster and it is done without the expectation of compensation.
True. § 801.004(8) - "This chapter does not apply to a person who, without expectation of
compensation, provides emergency care in an emergency or disaster."
A licensed veterinary technician who is immediately supervising a task performed by a certified
veterinary assistant or a veterinary assistant is responsible for conduct that violates laws, including
board rules, related to the practice of veterinary medicine.
True. § 801.364(b) - "A licensed veterinary technician who is immediately supervising a task
performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a veterinary assistant is responsible for conduct that
violates laws, including board rules, related to the practice of veterinary medicine."
A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license may be found guilty of a state jail
felony.
False. § 801.504
"(a) A person, including an entity, commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor."
A supervising veterinarian may delegate greater responsibility and provide less supervision to a
certified veterinary assistant than to a licensed veterinary technician.
False. § 801.363(c) "According to the judgment of the supervising veterinarian, a veterinarian may
delegate greater responsibility to a licensed veterinary technician than to a certified veterinary
assistant or a veterinary assistant. A veterinarian may provide greater supervision for a task
performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a veterinary assistant than for the same task
performed by a licensed veterinary technician."
A veterinary assistant must be certified or licensed.
False. § 801.002(6-a) "'Veterinary assistant' means a person who:
(A) is employed by a licensed veterinarian;
(B) performs tasks related to animal care;
