Texas LVT State Boards True False Q&A

Texas LVT State Boards True False Q&A Immediate supervision is required for an LVT to induce anesthesia. - false An LVT may not supervise non-licensed employees drawing blood. - false An LVT may perform cystocentesis under general supervision. - true Immediate supervision is required for an LVT to extract loose teeth requiring elevation. - false A veterinarian with a cats only practice would be considered a feline specialist. - false Immediate supervision is required for an LVT to suture a skin incision. - false A Licensed Veterinary Technician is considered a non-veterinary employee. - true Direct supervision is required for an employee to use the veterinarian's signature stamp or electronic signature on a rabies certificate. - true A veterinarian providing direct supervision must be in the room with the individual under supervision. - false A non-veterinary employee may only perform the tasks specified in the Rules of Professional Conduct under the level of supervision indicated in the Rules. - false Use of homeopathic remedies is considered an alternate therapy in the practice of veterinary medicine. - true A licensed veterinary technician who violates the Rules of Professional conduct at the direction of the supervising veterinarian is not subject to disciplinary action by the board. - false A veterinary-client-patient relationship must be established before providing alternative therapies, but is not required for standard therapies. - false A non-veterinary employee may perform homeopathy under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. - false Use of holistic medicine is considered an alternative therapy in veterinary medicine. - true Animal chiropractic or MSM may be performed by a non-veterinary employee working under direct or general supervision of a licensed veterinarian. - true Owner consent for animal chiropractic is recommended but not required. - false Animal chiropractic and ultrasound are both recognized as standard procedures in veterinary medicine. - false A veterinarian is subject to disciplinary action by the Board if a non-veterinary employee under their supervision violates the rules of professional conduct. - true Accupuncture in animals is considered to be an alternate therapy in veterinary medicine. - true Both veterinarians and non-veterinary employees must be approved by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) to collect samples for brucellosis testing. - true In dogs and cats, a licensed veterinary technician may only perform extractions requiring the use of an elevator under immediate supervision of a licensed veterinarian. - false A person working under general supervsion of a licensed veterinarian may collect sample for brucellosis testing. - true Issuing pre-signed official health documents is prohited. - true A veterinarian with a particular interest in a field, such as avian medicine, may be considered a specialist in that field. - false A non-veterinary employee may perform certain dental procedures on an equid, including extracting loose deciduous teeth and removing erupted, non-displaced wolf teeth, under direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian - true