TEXAS TX SBE EXAM 5 COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE AND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
REVIEW 2026
◉ "Direct supervision" means supervision by a responsible
veterinarian who is within arms length of the person being
supervised.
Answer: FALSE
◉ An applicant must provide fingerprint cards before a criminal
history evaluation letter can be issued.
Answer: FALSE
◉ One member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
must be a faculty member of a college of veterinary medicine.
Answer: FALSE
◉ A relief veterinarian is not required to provide a clinic or practice
name or a physical business address unless the relief veterinarian
regularly conducts the largest percentage of his or her relief work at
one clinic.
Answer: FALSE
,◉ A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists only if a
veterinarian receives a fee for his/her services.
Answer: FALSE
◉ 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.
Answer: FALSE
◉ "Equine dentistry" includes the treatment of damaged or diseased
teeth, but does not include treatments above the gum line.
Answer: FALSE
◉ An owner may castrate his or her own cattle only if it is done
under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
Answer: FALSE
◉ 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.
Answer: TRUE
, ◉ 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.
Answer: TRUE
◉ 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.
Answer: TRUE
◉ A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license
may be found guilty of a state jail felony.
Answer: FALSE
◉ A supervising veterinarian may delegate greater responsibility
and provide less supervision to a certified veterinary assistant than
to a licensed veterinary technician
Answer: FALSE
◉ A veterinary assistant must be certified or licensed.
Answer: FALSE
GUIDE AND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
REVIEW 2026
◉ "Direct supervision" means supervision by a responsible
veterinarian who is within arms length of the person being
supervised.
Answer: FALSE
◉ An applicant must provide fingerprint cards before a criminal
history evaluation letter can be issued.
Answer: FALSE
◉ One member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
must be a faculty member of a college of veterinary medicine.
Answer: FALSE
◉ A relief veterinarian is not required to provide a clinic or practice
name or a physical business address unless the relief veterinarian
regularly conducts the largest percentage of his or her relief work at
one clinic.
Answer: FALSE
,◉ A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists only if a
veterinarian receives a fee for his/her services.
Answer: FALSE
◉ 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.
Answer: FALSE
◉ "Equine dentistry" includes the treatment of damaged or diseased
teeth, but does not include treatments above the gum line.
Answer: FALSE
◉ An owner may castrate his or her own cattle only if it is done
under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
Answer: FALSE
◉ 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.
Answer: TRUE
, ◉ 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.
Answer: TRUE
◉ 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.
Answer: TRUE
◉ A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license
may be found guilty of a state jail felony.
Answer: FALSE
◉ A supervising veterinarian may delegate greater responsibility
and provide less supervision to a certified veterinary assistant than
to a licensed veterinary technician
Answer: FALSE
◉ A veterinary assistant must be certified or licensed.
Answer: FALSE
