TX - LVTE Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Define immediate supervision. <<Ans>> Under supervision of vet who can visually see and is within hearing range. Define direct supervision. <<Ans>> Under supervision of vet who is on premises. Define general supervision. <<Ans>> Under supervision of vet who is NOT on premises, but can be readily contacted via phone call, text, etc. Breaking a law of the State of Texas, other states, or United States may result in loss of your Veterinary Technician License. <<Ans>> True A veterinarian may delegate veterinary care and treatment duties to a non-licensed individuals including a licensed equine dental provider or a chiropractor. <<Ans>> True A veterinarian does not need to take into account licensing or the level of training when determining the level of supervision necessary for non-veterinarian employees. <<Ans>> False A veterinarian may be disciplined by the Board if they improperly delegate care or treatment duties or if they do not properly supervise the non-veterinarian who is performing the duties. <<Ans>> True Ultimately, it is up to the veterinarian to determine when general, direct, or immediate supervision of a non-veterinarian's actions is appropriate except when the actions are otherwise prohibited by law. <<Ans>> True Under direct supervision, a LVT may close surgical skin incisions and skin lacerations. <<Ans>> True Under the general supervision of a veterinarian, an LVT may induce anesthesia. <<Ans>> False Under direct supervision of a veterinarian, a certified veterinary assistant may induce anesthesia or suture existing surgical skin incisions. <<Ans>> True A certified veterinary assistant may extract loose teeth or dental fragments by hand and without the use of an elevator under immediate supervision of a veterinarian. <<Ans>> False Under the immediate supervision of an LVT, an unlicensed employee may induce anesthesia and suture surgical incisions or skin lacerations. <<Ans>> True Some invasive dental procedures may be performed by an LVT but only under the immediate supervision of a veterinarian. <<Ans>> False Under the immediate supervision of an LVT, non-licensed employee of a veterinarian may draw blood or take samples for the purpose of testing and diagnosis. <<Ans>> True In emergency situations, an LVT may initiate treatment without prior instruction by a veterinarian. <<Ans>> True An LVT can administer a rabies vaccine under the general supervision of the veterinarian and only after a VCPR is established. <<Ans>> False A non-licensed employee may use a signature stamp in place of a veterinarian's signature when filling out on official health document under the direct supervision of the vaccinating veterinarian. <<Ans>> True An LVT or certified veterinary assistant may follow oral or written treatment orders of a veterinarian who is caring for a hospitalized patient and provide medical care to the patient even when the veterinarian is not on premesis. <<Ans>> True If a certified veterinary assistant causes harm to an animal while being supervised by an LVT, the veterinarian is ultimately responsible for any resulting lawsuit or negligence claims. <<Ans>> False In order to collect blood samples for Brucellosis testing at a livestock market, an LVT or DVM must first be approved by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC). <<Ans>> True A TAHC approved LVT may collect blood samples for brucellosis testing at a livestock market under the general supervision of a TAHC approved veterinarian. <<Ans>> False A veterinarian can perform chiropractic and other forms of musculoskeletal manipulation or MSM on an animal patient only if the owner signs an acknowledgement stating that they understand this is an alternative therapy. <<Ans>> True A veterinarian may delegate chiropractic and MSM treatment duties an independent contractor who performs them in a location outside of the veterinarian's practice, under general supervision of the veterinarian. <<Ans>> True An LVT or Veterinary assistant can perform ultrasonography on an animal for diagnostic purposes only if they are doing so at the request of the veterinarian and the veterinarian makes the actual diagnosis. <<Ans>> True Diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasonography may be performed by non-licensed employees under the general supervision of a licensed veterinarian. <<Ans>> True