LVT State Board Exam Flashcards
Study for the LVT State Board Exam (104 cards)
1
Q
“Veterinarian” means any person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
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True
2
Q
“Direct supervision” means supervision by a responsible vet who is within arm’s length of the person being supervised
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False
3
Q
An applicant must provide fingerprint cards before a criminal history evaluation letter can be issued.
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False
4
Q
One member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners must be a faculty member of a college of veterinary medicine.
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False
5
Q
A licensee who conducts a mobile practice with no fixed location shall not be required to provide a physical business address.
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False
6
Q
A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists only if a veterinarian receives a fee for his/her services.
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False
7
Q
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.
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False
8
Q
“Equine dentistry” includes the treatment of damaged or diseased teeth, but does not include treatments above the gum line.
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False
9
Q
An owner may castrate his or her own cattle only if it is done under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
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False
10
Q
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.
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True
11
Q
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.
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True
12
Q
A licensed vet tech who is immediately supervising a task performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a vet assistant is responsible for conduct that violates laws, including board rules, related to the practice of veterinary medicine.
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True
13
Q
A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license may be found guilty of a state jail felony.
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False
14
Q
A supervising veterinarian may delegate greater responsibility and provide less supervision to a certified veterinary assistant than to a licensed veterinary technician.
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False
15
Q
A veterinary assistant must be certified or licensed.
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False
16
Q
Appointments to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners are initiated by the governor on the recommendation of the President of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association.
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False
17
Q
An applicant who receives a criminal history evaluation letter indicating that the applicant is ineligible for licensure cannot apply for a veterinary license.
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False
18
Q
The validity of an action of the board is NOT affected by the fact that it was taken when a ground for removal of a board member exists.
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True
19
Q
If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal of a board member exists, the executive director shall notify the Governor that a potential ground for removal exists.
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False
20
Q
An advisory committee provides independent expertise on TBVME functions and sets board policy
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False
21
Q
A passing score for the State Board Examination, the Licensed Veterinary Technician Jurisprudence Examination and the Equine Dental Provider Examination is 75%, respectively.
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False
22
Q
Without exception, the records of the board are public & available for public inspection during normal business hours.
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False
23
Q
A VET must report the loss, theft or deliberate or accidental misuse of an official certificate, form, record or report to the TBVME within 30 days of the discovery of the loss, theft, or deliberate or accidental misuse.
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False
24
Q
A private citizen may appear before the board and speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board.
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True
25
A licensed veterinarian is subject to discipline if he or she is convicted of animal cruelty.
True
26
A vet-client-patient relationship may not be established solely by telephone or electronic means.
True
27
VETS or EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDERS who have NOT renewed their licenses on or before the expiration date of the license have a 30-day grace period to renew and may continue to practice during that time.
False
28
A licensee shall notify the board of a change of BUSINESS ADDRESS or a change of EMPLOYER, not later than the 60th DAY after the date on which the change takes effect.
True
29
The board shall provide reasonable assistance to a person who wishes to file a complaint with the board.
True
30
The investigation records of the board, including records relating to complaints found to be groundless, are confidential.
True
31
A PROVISIONAL LICENSE to practice veterinary medicine is valid until the board approves or denies the provisional licensee's application for a license.
True
32
A VET who is subject to disciplinary action based on a finding that the veterinarian is impaired by chemical dependency or mental illness may be ordered by the board to submit to care, counseling or treatment through the peer assistance program.
True
33
A person is eligible for licensure as an Equine Dental Provider (EDP) if the applicant shows satisfactory proof to the board that he or she has passed the State Board Examination and is certified by the International Association of Equine Dentists or other Board-approved entity.
False
34
For purposes of establishing a vet-client-patient, a vet can obtain sufficient knowledge of an animal by making medically appropriate & timely visits to the premises on which the animal is kept, but ONLY if the animal is a member of a HERD.
True
35
An EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the board MAY TEMPORARILY SUSPEND the license of a license holder if the committee determines that continued practice by the license holder constitutes a continuing or imminent THREAT to the PUBLIC WELFARE.
True
36
A vet who has VOLUNTARILY surrendered his or her license in lieu of disciplinary action or who has had his or her license revoked MUST NOTIFY his or her clients within 60 days of the effective date of the surrender or revocation by placing a written notice in his or her veterinarian office or by placing a notice in the local newspaper. TAC §573.55(b)
False
37
A HERD is a group of animals of the SAME SPECIES managed as a group & confined to a SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION & can include dogs and cats located in a shelter.
False
38
Sterilized dogs/cats released for adoption from a releasing agency must be identified by microchips, tattoos or both.
True
39
If requested in writing by a person who fails the licensing examination administered under this ACT, the board shall furnish the person with an analysis of the person's performance on the examination.
True
40
WITHOUT EXCEPTION, the board is obliged to notify each examinee of the results of a licensing exam not later than the 30th DAY after the date on which the licensing exam is administered.
False
41
If a person's license has been expired for 90 days or less, the person may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee equal to 1.5 times the renewal fee set by the board under SS801.154 (a) and the additional fee required by SS801.154 (b).
True
42
A relief vet is NOT required to post or display his or her license to practice vet med but must post or display his or her most recent license renewal certificate.
False
43
The board may refuse to examine an applicant who is chronically or habitually intoxicated, chemically dependent, or addicted to drugs.
True
44
A person is subject to denial of a license or to disciplinary action under SS801.401 if he/she fraudulently issues a health certificate, vaccination certificate, test chart, or other form used in the practice of veterinary medicine that relates to the presence or absence of animal disease.
True
45
A veterinarian is subject to disciplinary action if he/she has ordered prescription drugs or controlled substances for the treatment of an animal without FIRST establishing a valid veterinarian-patient-client relationship.
True
46
The board may suspend or revoke a vet's license, place a vet on probation, or reprimand a vet who knowingly fails to report a disease to the Texas Animal Health Commission as required by the Agriculture Code.
True
47
Among other things, a provisional licensee must be licensed in good standing as a veterinarian in another state that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to Texas licensing requirements.
True
48
In a proceeding to collect fees due for the provision of veterinary services, a client or owner of an animal treated by a veterinarian must provide written authorization that he or she waives the veterinarian-client privilege before a veterinarian may violate the confidential relationship that exists between them.
False
49
The Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act does NOT apply to a vet licensed under the Veterinary Licensing Act with respect to claims for damages for veterinary malpractice or negligence.
True
50
A licensed vet may decline to disclose any information about a particular case and/or client in response to an investigation being conducted by the board if to do so would violate the confidential relationship between the veterinarian and his client SS801.353.
False
51
"medical waste" includes animal waste, blood, gloves, sleeves, newspapers, plastic bags, and sharps.
False
52
Licensed equine dental providers must maintain their equipment and business premises in a sanitary condition.
True
53
A vet (without charging a fee) may dispense prescription medication for personal use by a human if the patient's regular physician is out of town and the patient needs the medication.
False
54
The practice of a veterinarian who leases space from and practices veterinary medicine on the premises of a mercantile establishment mush be owned by a licensed veterinarian.
True
55
In the event of the death of a licensed veterinarian operating as a sole proprietorship, the practice ownership and patient records immediately become the property of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners until arrangements can be made to sell the practice at which time the proceeds of the sale become the property of the vet's heirs. SS801.360
False
56
Unless otherwise provided by contract between a vet and his client, a vet may dispose of any animal abandoned in his care if he gives notice of his intention to do so by certified mail sent to the last known address of the client. The vet must allow the client 30 days from the mailing of the certified mail in which to retrieve the animal. SS801.357
False
57
A vet who, on his own initiative or at the request of a person other than the owner, renders ER treatment to an ill or injured animal is not liable to the owner for damages to the animal even in cases of gross negligence. SS801.358 (a)
False
58
Any amendment in a patient record that is not made contemporaneously with the act or observation shall be noted by indicating the time and date of the amendment, include a clear indication of the amendment, and be stored at the vet's place of business. TAC SS573.52 (a) (15)
True
59
The board may suspend or revoke a license to practice vet med issued under the Vet Licensing Act or place on probation a vet if the vet fails to maintain records as required by SS801.359 (Controlled Substances Records) SS801.404
True
60
A vet may not refuse a client request for copies of an animal's medical records because payment in full for vet care has not been received from the client.
True
61
Licensed Equine Dental Providers, upon request, must give copies of records to the owner or caretaker authorizing treatment within 15 days of the request.
True
62
In a pre-purchase examination of a horse, it is generally permissible for a vet to represent both the buyer and seller of the animal as long as both contribute to the vet's fee.
False
63
It is the right of any vet, without fear or favor, to give proper advice to those seeking relief against unfaithful or neglectful veterinary services, generally after communication with the veterinarian of whom the complaint is made.
False
64
Vets licensed in a jurisdiction outside of Texas may consult and render advice about an animal located in Texas as long as the consultation is under the direct supervision of a Texas vet. TAC SS573.9
False
65
The loose, deciduous teeth of a horse may be removed either by a licensed equine dental provider or a non-vet employee as long as the extraction is under the direct supervision of a vet.
False
66
A veterinarian shall consider whether the individual is licensed by the Board, as well as the level of training and experience of the non-veterinarian when determining the level of supervision and duties of non-veterinarians.
True
67
A veterinarian having knowledge of an animal bite to a human must immediately report the incident to a local health authority
True
68
A VET having knowledge of an animal bite to a human must IMMEDIATELY report the incident to a local health authority, unless the vet has knowledge, derived from the vet's records, that the animal is up-to-date on its rabies vaccination.
False
69
The Equine Dental Provider Advisory Committee is responsible for adopting rules for licensed equine dental providers.
False
70
When feasible, a VET should delegate greater responsibility to a registered vet tech than to an unlicensed person.
False
71
Euthanasia may be performed by a non-veterinarian only under the immediate supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
True
72
It is permissible for a non-veterinarian, in the absence of direct supervision, to follow the oral or written treatment orders of a veterinarian in the care of hospitalized animals; provided however, that the veterinarian has examined the animal(s) and that a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists.
True
73
If a licensed veterinary technician acting under supervision of a veterinarian violates a law, regulation or board rule, only the licensed veterinarian is subject to discipline by the Texan Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME).
False
74
A vet license maintained on inactive status will be automatically cancelled after 10 years.
False
75
Animal chiropractic and other forms of musculoskeletal manipulation (MSM) are systems of therapeutic application of mechanical forces applied manually through the hands or any mechanical device to diagnose, treat and/or alleviate impaired or altered function of related components of the musculoskeletal system of nonhuman animals.
False
76
A vet granted a TEMPORARY ER license during a declared state of disaster is subject only to the laws and regulations of the state which issued the vet's regular license.
False
77
A licensed vet of an applicant for a license from the board who is charged with a felony must report the arrest to the board.
True
78
The professional services of a licensee shall not be controlled or exploited by any lay agency, personal or corporate, which intervenes between the client and the licensee.
True
79
Veterinarians shall exercise the same degree of human care, skill, and diligence in treating patients as are ordinarily used in the same or similar circumstances by average members of the veterinary medical profession in good standing in the locality or community in which they practice, or in similar communities.
True
80
A licensee shall have a duty to a client to suggest a referral to a specialist, or otherwise more qualified licensee, in any case where the care and treatment of the animal is beyond the licensee's capabilities.
True
81
A temporary veterinary license may be issued to a veterinarian licensed in another state even if the applicant has not passed the State Board Exam.
True
82
A licensed veterinarian should never guarantee a cure unless he or she is sure the animal will get well.
False
83
Although a vet may advertise services in the newspaper, licensed equine dental providers may not.
False
84
A veterinarian may dispense prescription (legend) drugs directly from his or her practice, and labels are required only if the veterinarian employs a pharmacist on the premises.
False
85
A vet cannot, under any circumstances, dispense a drug prescribed by a vet licensed in another state.
False
86
Unless DEA registration is waived, only veterinarians registered with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) may prescribe, dispense, deliver or order delivered any controlled substances if such registration is required by other state or federal law.
True
87
Each Texas licensed veterinarian shall keep a copy of each rabies vaccination certification he/she has issued for a minimum of three years.
False
88
In cases where a less substantially constructed drug cabinet is secured in a room or area with limited access, a veterinarian must maintain a written list of all persons that have access to the controlled substances storage areas, including the dates on which individuals are added or deleted from the list.
True
89
A vet may use his or her discretion in the off-label use of drugs for food-bearing animals intended for human consumption if the vet establishes an extended withdrawal interval reasonably sufficient to ensure food safety.
False
90
A vet's patient records must include the date and substance of any referrals, the client's response to the referral, and any consultations with a specialist.
True
91
A vet operating under a temporary veterinary license must do so under direct supervision of a Texas licensed veterinarian who possesses an active, current license in the state of Texas.
False
92
A licensee may imply in advertising that his or her services are superior to other licensees, even if the statement is not reasonable verifiable.
False
93
Licensees shall admit a representative of the board to inspect equipment and business premises; examine and/or copy client and patient records, drug records, etc., at any time except Sunday.
False
94
A vet may compound drugs for a specific animal or herd in amounts in excess of the current need if the veterinarian reasonably anticipates that a need for the drug in other animals will arise within the next three months.
False
95
Licensed veterinarians shall conduct their practice with honesty, integrity, and fair-dealing to clients in time and services rendered and, in the amount, charged for services, facilities, appliances and drugs.
True
96
Of the required seventeen (17) hours of continuing education for licensed veterinary technicians, no more than five (5) hours may be derived from either correspondence courses or practice management courses.
False
97
The board conducts a compliance monitoring program in which veterinary practices are inspected on an unannounced basis by board investigators to ensure that licensees are complying with the requirements of the Veterinary Licensing Act and the Board's Rules.
True
98
A licensee who has defaulted on a student loan may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board.
True
99
An expedited license issued under SS571.17 to the spouse of a military service member currently on active duty automatically becomes permanent twelve (12) months after it has been issued.
False
100
A vet may not destroy medical records that relate to any ongoing civil, criminal or administrative proceeding.
True
101
The "Practice of Vet Med" includes the diagnosis, treatment, correction, change, manipulation, relief, or prognosis of animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical condition, including the prescription or administration of a drug, biologic, anesthetic, apparatus, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, but does not include such activities when carried out in connection with the care and treatment of marine mammals,
False
102
Immediate Supervision
A licensed Veterinarian is in DIRECT EYESIGHT & HEARING range
103
Direct Supervision
A licensed Veterinarian is ON THE PREMISES & READILY AVAILABLE
104
General/Indirect Supervision
a licensed veterinarian is not on the premises but is able to perform the duties of a licensed veterinarian by MAINTAINING DIRECT CONTACT (phone, video chat, etc)
