NORTH CAROLINA STATE VETERINARY
BOARD EXAM | COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
PREP, PRACTICE QUESTIONS, CORRECT
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, Cruelty to animals To willfully overdrive, overload, wound, injure, torture, torment, deprive of necessary
sustenance, cruelly beat, needlessly mutiliate or kill any animal, or cause or procure any
of these acts to be done to an animal; provided that the words "torture", "torment", or
"cruelty" include every act, omission, or neglect causing or permitting unjustifiable
physical pain, suffering, or death
Limited veterinary license or limited license a license issued by the state board under authority of this article that specifically by its
terms, restricts the scope or area of practice of veterinary medicine by the holder of the
limited license; provided, that no limited license shall confer or debote an area of
specialty of the holder of this limited veterinary license; and provided futher, that unless
otherwise provided by board rule, the licensing requirements shall be identical to those
specified for veterinary license
Person any individual, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, cooperative, corporation, or
any other group or combination acting in concert; and whetehr or not acting as a
principal, trustee, fiduciary receiver, or as the successor in interest, assignee, agent,
factor, servant, employee, director, officer, or any other representative of such person
Practice of veterinary medicine A) to diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity,
defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions; including prescription or
administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or
other therapeutic or diagnostic substance
B)To represent an ability and willingness to do any act described above
C) To use any title, words, abbreviations, or letters in a manner of under circumstances
which induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act listed in
section A
Veterinarian a person who has received a DVM from an accredited school of veterinary medicine and
who is licensed by the Board to practice veterinary medicine
Veterinary-client-patient relationship A) the veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making medical judgements
regarding the health of the animal and the client has agreed to follow the instruction of
the veterinarian
B) there is sufficient knowledge of the animal by the veterinarian to initiate at least a
general or preliminary diagnosis of the condition.
C) the practicing veterinarian is readily avalable or provides for follow-up in case of
adverse reactions or failure of regimen of therapy
Veterinary medicine veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry, and all other branches or specialties
BOARD EXAM | COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
PREP, PRACTICE QUESTIONS, CORRECT
ANSWERS AND STUDY GUIDE | GRADED A+
| GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
, Cruelty to animals To willfully overdrive, overload, wound, injure, torture, torment, deprive of necessary
sustenance, cruelly beat, needlessly mutiliate or kill any animal, or cause or procure any
of these acts to be done to an animal; provided that the words "torture", "torment", or
"cruelty" include every act, omission, or neglect causing or permitting unjustifiable
physical pain, suffering, or death
Limited veterinary license or limited license a license issued by the state board under authority of this article that specifically by its
terms, restricts the scope or area of practice of veterinary medicine by the holder of the
limited license; provided, that no limited license shall confer or debote an area of
specialty of the holder of this limited veterinary license; and provided futher, that unless
otherwise provided by board rule, the licensing requirements shall be identical to those
specified for veterinary license
Person any individual, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, cooperative, corporation, or
any other group or combination acting in concert; and whetehr or not acting as a
principal, trustee, fiduciary receiver, or as the successor in interest, assignee, agent,
factor, servant, employee, director, officer, or any other representative of such person
Practice of veterinary medicine A) to diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity,
defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions; including prescription or
administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or
other therapeutic or diagnostic substance
B)To represent an ability and willingness to do any act described above
C) To use any title, words, abbreviations, or letters in a manner of under circumstances
which induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act listed in
section A
Veterinarian a person who has received a DVM from an accredited school of veterinary medicine and
who is licensed by the Board to practice veterinary medicine
Veterinary-client-patient relationship A) the veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making medical judgements
regarding the health of the animal and the client has agreed to follow the instruction of
the veterinarian
B) there is sufficient knowledge of the animal by the veterinarian to initiate at least a
general or preliminary diagnosis of the condition.
C) the practicing veterinarian is readily avalable or provides for follow-up in case of
adverse reactions or failure of regimen of therapy
Veterinary medicine veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry, and all other branches or specialties
