Texas board exam questions with
correct answers
____ "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."
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.
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."
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.
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."
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."
,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."
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."
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
owner, or a designated caretaker of the animal, unless the ownership, employment, or designation is
established with the intent to violate this chapter."
§ 801.004(2)(A) - "This chapter does not apply to . . . a person who performs an act prescribed by the
board as an accepted livestock management practice, including . . . castrating a male animal raised for
human consumption."
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True. § 801.004(5) - "This chapter
does not apply to ... the performance of an act by a person who is a full-time student of an accredited
college of veterinary medicine if the act is performed under the direct supervision of a veterinarian."
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True.
§ 801.004(8) - "This chapter does not apply to a person who, without expectation of compensation,
provides emergency care in an emergency or disaster."
, 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. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True. §
801.364(b) - "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."
A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license may be found guilty of a state jail
felony. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False. § 801.504
"(a) A person, including an entity, commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor."
A supervising veterinarian may delegate greater responsibility and provide less supervision to a
certified veterinary assistant than to a licensed veterinary technician. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔✅False. § 801.363(c) "According to the judgment of the supervising veterinarian, a veterinarian
may delegate greater responsibility to a licensed veterinary technician than to a certified veterinary
assistant or a veterinary assistant. A veterinarian may provide greater supervision for a task
performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a veterinary assistant than for the same task
performed by a licensed veterinary technician."
A veterinary assistant must be certified or licensed. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False. § 801.002(6-a)
"'Veterinary assistant' means a person who:
(A) is employed by a licensed veterinarian;
(B) performs tasks related to animal care;
(C) is not a certified veterinary assistant or a licensed veterinary technician."
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. - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔✅False. § 801.051(a) "The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners consists of nine
members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
(1) six veterinarian members; and
(2) three members who represent the public."
correct answers
____ "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."
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.
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."
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.
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."
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."
,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."
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."
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
owner, or a designated caretaker of the animal, unless the ownership, employment, or designation is
established with the intent to violate this chapter."
§ 801.004(2)(A) - "This chapter does not apply to . . . a person who performs an act prescribed by the
board as an accepted livestock management practice, including . . . castrating a male animal raised for
human consumption."
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True. § 801.004(5) - "This chapter
does not apply to ... the performance of an act by a person who is a full-time student of an accredited
college of veterinary medicine if the act is performed under the direct supervision of a veterinarian."
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True.
§ 801.004(8) - "This chapter does not apply to a person who, without expectation of compensation,
provides emergency care in an emergency or disaster."
, 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. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True. §
801.364(b) - "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."
A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license may be found guilty of a state jail
felony. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False. § 801.504
"(a) A person, including an entity, commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor."
A supervising veterinarian may delegate greater responsibility and provide less supervision to a
certified veterinary assistant than to a licensed veterinary technician. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔✅False. § 801.363(c) "According to the judgment of the supervising veterinarian, a veterinarian
may delegate greater responsibility to a licensed veterinary technician than to a certified veterinary
assistant or a veterinary assistant. A veterinarian may provide greater supervision for a task
performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a veterinary assistant than for the same task
performed by a licensed veterinary technician."
A veterinary assistant must be certified or licensed. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False. § 801.002(6-a)
"'Veterinary assistant' means a person who:
(A) is employed by a licensed veterinarian;
(B) performs tasks related to animal care;
(C) is not a certified veterinary assistant or a licensed veterinary technician."
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. - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔✅False. § 801.051(a) "The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners consists of nine
members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
(1) six veterinarian members; and
(2) three members who represent the public."
