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TEXAS BOARD EXAM LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025
____ "Veterinarian" means any person who is licensed to practice veterinary
medicine by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. - (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. - (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. - (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. - (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. -
(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. - (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
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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. - (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. - (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. - (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. - (ANSWER)True. § 801.004(5) - "This chapter does not apply to ...
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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. - (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. - (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. - (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. - (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. - (ANSWER)False. §
801.002(6-a) "'Veterinary assistant' means a person who:
(A) is employed by a licensed veterinarian;
TEXAS BOARD EXAM LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025
____ "Veterinarian" means any person who is licensed to practice veterinary
medicine by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. - (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. - (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. - (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. - (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. -
(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. - (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
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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. - (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. - (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. - (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. - (ANSWER)True. § 801.004(5) - "This chapter does not apply to ...
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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. - (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. - (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. - (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. - (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. - (ANSWER)False. §
801.002(6-a) "'Veterinary assistant' means a person who:
(A) is employed by a licensed veterinarian;
