ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
Orientation Final Exam Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers for Accuracy
Steps to Licensing/ Credentialing
✓✓ DVM Diploma --> NAVLE (north American veterinary
licensing examination) --> state licensing exam --> USDA
accreditation (Optional)
What would USDA accreditation allow you to do?
✓✓ accreditation allows you to perform regulatory activities
overseen by USDA Animal and Plant health inspection service.
(testing for disease, issuing certificates of veterinary inspection
and health certificates, mostly working with food animal and/or
equine practices.)
Who can administer rabies vaccines in Oklahoma?
✓✓ only given by a licensed vet or RVT under general
supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
Who can administer the rabies vaccine in texas?
✓✓ only given by a licensed vet or non-vet only under direct
supervision and with a valid veterinary client relationship.
What states require and veterinarian to be accredited in
addition to licensed in order to give the rabies vaccine?
✓✓ Indiana, ohio, and south dakota
What should every veterinarian read??
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
✓✓ The Practice Act - every state has a veterinary practice act
and a board of veterinary examiners.
What is the primary responsibility of the Oklahoma Board of
Veterinary Medical Examiners (OBVME)?
✓✓ protect the public from the unprofessional, improper,
incompetent, and unlawful practice of veterinary medicine.
What other roles does the OBVME have?
✓✓ Licensing, license renewal, review of complaints,
disciplinary action.
License renewal requirements by the OBVME
✓✓ Needed Annually, fee assessed - $225, CE required
annually
What CE is required?
✓✓ 20 hours, 2 of which must be a review of controlled
dangerous substance laws - federal or within the Oklahoma
Veterinary Practice Act. Random auditing of CE hours: required
to keep documentation for 5 years from date of attendance
2 paths to rectify a perceived wrong by a veterinarian
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
✓✓ -file a complaint with the state board of veterinary medical
examiners.
-file a civil lawsuit in court (sue the vet)
--> animal in OK are considered property which prevent pain
and suffering awards
-->laws and precedents vary by state and region of the country
At what point is medical negligence declared?
✓✓ When there is evidence the veterinarian did not provide the
"standard of care".
What is the number one reason veterinarians get sued or
reported to the OBVME?
✓✓ Communication
Communication when a case goes poorly
✓✓ communication must be IMMEDIATE, by the DVM ONLY,
HONEST, CARING, and provide the client ALL THE TIME
THEY NEED.
Simple rules to avoid being reported to the board or sued:
✓✓ 1. communication
2. follow standard of care or higher
3. never let an owner hold their animal during an exam,
treatment, or procedure
4. Well trained staff
5. complete medical records
Orientation Final Exam Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers for Accuracy
Steps to Licensing/ Credentialing
✓✓ DVM Diploma --> NAVLE (north American veterinary
licensing examination) --> state licensing exam --> USDA
accreditation (Optional)
What would USDA accreditation allow you to do?
✓✓ accreditation allows you to perform regulatory activities
overseen by USDA Animal and Plant health inspection service.
(testing for disease, issuing certificates of veterinary inspection
and health certificates, mostly working with food animal and/or
equine practices.)
Who can administer rabies vaccines in Oklahoma?
✓✓ only given by a licensed vet or RVT under general
supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
Who can administer the rabies vaccine in texas?
✓✓ only given by a licensed vet or non-vet only under direct
supervision and with a valid veterinary client relationship.
What states require and veterinarian to be accredited in
addition to licensed in order to give the rabies vaccine?
✓✓ Indiana, ohio, and south dakota
What should every veterinarian read??
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
✓✓ The Practice Act - every state has a veterinary practice act
and a board of veterinary examiners.
What is the primary responsibility of the Oklahoma Board of
Veterinary Medical Examiners (OBVME)?
✓✓ protect the public from the unprofessional, improper,
incompetent, and unlawful practice of veterinary medicine.
What other roles does the OBVME have?
✓✓ Licensing, license renewal, review of complaints,
disciplinary action.
License renewal requirements by the OBVME
✓✓ Needed Annually, fee assessed - $225, CE required
annually
What CE is required?
✓✓ 20 hours, 2 of which must be a review of controlled
dangerous substance laws - federal or within the Oklahoma
Veterinary Practice Act. Random auditing of CE hours: required
to keep documentation for 5 years from date of attendance
2 paths to rectify a perceived wrong by a veterinarian
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
✓✓ -file a complaint with the state board of veterinary medical
examiners.
-file a civil lawsuit in court (sue the vet)
--> animal in OK are considered property which prevent pain
and suffering awards
-->laws and precedents vary by state and region of the country
At what point is medical negligence declared?
✓✓ When there is evidence the veterinarian did not provide the
"standard of care".
What is the number one reason veterinarians get sued or
reported to the OBVME?
✓✓ Communication
Communication when a case goes poorly
✓✓ communication must be IMMEDIATE, by the DVM ONLY,
HONEST, CARING, and provide the client ALL THE TIME
THEY NEED.
Simple rules to avoid being reported to the board or sued:
✓✓ 1. communication
2. follow standard of care or higher
3. never let an owner hold their animal during an exam,
treatment, or procedure
4. Well trained staff
5. complete medical records
