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exam Study questions with answers
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general supervision. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Doctor is not at your
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location but can be reached via phone, email, etc.
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direct supervision. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Doctor is in the building
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immediate supervision. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Doctor is within eye sight
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of you.
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List 5 different health care services that a non-veterinarian cannot perform. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Extract teeth using an elevator
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Perform surgery \|
Diagnose
Prescribe
Prognoses
List 3 examples non-licensed veterinary positions/job titles in the state of
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Texas. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Kennel Assistant
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Veterinary Assistant \|
Groomer
,List 4 examples of alternative therapies as defined in Chapter 573 of the Texas
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Administrative Code. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Holistic Medicine ie. \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Chinese herbs \|
Acupuncture
Chiropractic medicine \|
Homeopathic
List 5requirements that must be met in order for a Veterinarian-Client-Patient
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relationship or VCPR to exist. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Vet assumes
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responsibility for medical judgement. \| \| \|
Knowledge of pet's medical history, signalment ie. Physical Exam.
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Vet available to follow-up medical care
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Oversight of treatments \| \|
Maintains records \|
T/F
Breaking a law of the State of Texas, other states, or United States may result
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in loss of your Veterinary Technician License. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔True
T/F
A veterinarian may delegate veterinary care and treatment duties to a non-
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licensed individuals including a licensed equine dental provider or a
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chiropractor. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True \| \| \| \|
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A veterinarian does not need to take into account licensing or the level of
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training when determining the level of supervision necessary for non-
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veterinarian employees. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False \| \| \| \| \|
T/F
A veterinarian may be disciplined by the Board if they improperly delegate
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care or treatment duties or if they do not properly supervise the non-
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veterinarian who is performing the duties. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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T/F
Ultimately, it is up to the veterinarian to determine when general, direct, or
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immediate supervision of a non-veterinarian's actions is appropriate except
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when the actions are otherwise prohibited by law. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔True
T/F
Under direct supervision, a LVT may close surgical skin incision ans skin
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lacerations. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True \| \| \| \|
T/F
Under the general supervision of a veterinarian, a LVT may induce
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anesthesia. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔true \| \| \| \|
T/F
, Under direct supervision of a veterinarian, a certified veterinary assistant may
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induce anesthesia or suture existing surgical skin incisions. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔False \|
T/F
A certified veterinary assistant may extract loose teeth or dental fragments by
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hand and without the use of an elevator under immediate supervision of a
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veterinarian. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False \| \| \| \|
T/F
Under the immediate supervision of an LVT, an unlicensed employee may
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induce anesthesia and suture surgical incision or skin lacerations. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True \| \|
T/F
Some invasive dental procedures may be performed by a LVT but only under
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the immediate supervision of a veterinarian. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
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T/F
Under the immediate supervision of an LVT, non-licensed employee of a
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veterinarian may draw blood or take samples for the purpose of testing and
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diagnosis. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True \| \| \| \|
T/F
In emergency situation, a LVT may initiate treatment without prior instruction
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by a veterinarian. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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exam Study questions with answers
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general supervision. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Doctor is not at your
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location but can be reached via phone, email, etc.
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direct supervision. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Doctor is in the building
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immediate supervision. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Doctor is within eye sight
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of you.
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List 5 different health care services that a non-veterinarian cannot perform. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Extract teeth using an elevator
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Perform surgery \|
Diagnose
Prescribe
Prognoses
List 3 examples non-licensed veterinary positions/job titles in the state of
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Texas. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Kennel Assistant
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Veterinary Assistant \|
Groomer
,List 4 examples of alternative therapies as defined in Chapter 573 of the Texas
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Administrative Code. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Holistic Medicine ie. \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Chinese herbs \|
Acupuncture
Chiropractic medicine \|
Homeopathic
List 5requirements that must be met in order for a Veterinarian-Client-Patient
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relationship or VCPR to exist. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Vet assumes
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responsibility for medical judgement. \| \| \|
Knowledge of pet's medical history, signalment ie. Physical Exam.
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Vet available to follow-up medical care
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Oversight of treatments \| \|
Maintains records \|
T/F
Breaking a law of the State of Texas, other states, or United States may result
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in loss of your Veterinary Technician License. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔True
T/F
A veterinarian may delegate veterinary care and treatment duties to a non-
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licensed individuals including a licensed equine dental provider or a
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chiropractor. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True \| \| \| \|
,T/F
A veterinarian does not need to take into account licensing or the level of
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training when determining the level of supervision necessary for non-
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veterinarian employees. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False \| \| \| \| \|
T/F
A veterinarian may be disciplined by the Board if they improperly delegate
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care or treatment duties or if they do not properly supervise the non-
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veterinarian who is performing the duties. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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T/F
Ultimately, it is up to the veterinarian to determine when general, direct, or
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immediate supervision of a non-veterinarian's actions is appropriate except
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when the actions are otherwise prohibited by law. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔True
T/F
Under direct supervision, a LVT may close surgical skin incision ans skin
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lacerations. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True \| \| \| \|
T/F
Under the general supervision of a veterinarian, a LVT may induce
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anesthesia. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔true \| \| \| \|
T/F
, Under direct supervision of a veterinarian, a certified veterinary assistant may
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induce anesthesia or suture existing surgical skin incisions. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔False \|
T/F
A certified veterinary assistant may extract loose teeth or dental fragments by
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hand and without the use of an elevator under immediate supervision of a
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veterinarian. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False \| \| \| \|
T/F
Under the immediate supervision of an LVT, an unlicensed employee may
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induce anesthesia and suture surgical incision or skin lacerations. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True \| \|
T/F
Some invasive dental procedures may be performed by a LVT but only under
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the immediate supervision of a veterinarian. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
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T/F
Under the immediate supervision of an LVT, non-licensed employee of a
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veterinarian may draw blood or take samples for the purpose of testing and
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diagnosis. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True \| \| \| \|
T/F
In emergency situation, a LVT may initiate treatment without prior instruction
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by a veterinarian. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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