Texas Veterinary Board Exam QUESTIONs and Answers (Verified Answers)
QUESTION 1: "Veterinarian" means any person who is
licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
CORRECT ANSWER : True. § 801.002(6) - "'Veterinarian'
means a person licensed by the board under this chapter to practice veterinary medicine."
QUESTION 2: "Direct supervision" means supervision by a
responsible veterinarian who is within arms length of the person being supervised.
CORRECT ANSWER : False. § 801.002(3) - "'Direct
supervision' means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present on the premises.
QUESTION 3: An applicant must provide fingerprint cards
before a criminal history evaluation letter can be issued.
CORRECT ANSWER : False. TAC § 571.3(d) - "The agency
may require additional documentation including fingerprint cards before issuing a criminal history evaluation letter."
QUESTION 4: One member of the State Board of Veterinary
Medical Examiners must be a faculty member of a college of veterinary medicine.
CORRECT ANSWER : 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.
QUESTION 5: "General supervision" means supervision by
a responsible veterinarian who is physically present in the same room with the individual being supervised.
CORRECT ANSWER : False. § 801.002(4) - "'General
supervision' means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian who is readily available to communicate with the person."
QUESTION 6: A veterinarian-client-patient relationship
exists only if a veterinarian receives a fee for his/her services.
CORRECT ANSWER : 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."
QUESTION 7: 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.
CORRECT ANSWER : 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."
QUESTION 8: "Equine dentristy" includes the treatment of
damaged or diseased teeth, but does not include treatments above the gum line.
CORRECT ANSWER : 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."
QUESTION 9: An owner may castrate his or her own cattle
only if it is done under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
CORRECT ANSWER : 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