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1. 1A South Dakota business owner who is not licensed as a veterinarian advertises under a title that represents the owner as a veterinarian. How is that conduct classified under the Veterinary Practice Act?

   1. A. It constitutes the practice of veterinary medicine
   2. B. It is exempt if no animal is examined
   3. C. It is exempt if no fee is charged
   4. D. It constitutes veterinary practice only after a prescription is issued

   Answer: A

   Explanation: SDCL 36-12-1 includes a person who "uses any words, titles, or letters, to title so as to signify that he is a veterinarian." The representation itself therefore falls within regulated practice.

   Reference: Codified Law 36-12 | South Dakota Legislature — SDCL 36-12-1

2. 2Who may associate to form a South Dakota veterinary corporation under chapter 47-13?

   1. A. One or more persons licensed under the Veterinary Practice Act
   2. B. Any animal owner regardless of licensure
   3. C. Only registered veterinary technicians
   4. D. Only members of the Board

   Answer: A

   Explanation: SDCL 47-13-1 authorizes "One or more persons licensed pursuant to chapter 36-12" to form the corporation.

   Reference: Codified Law 47-13 | South Dakota Legislature — SDCL 47-13-1

3. 3Before a South Dakota veterinarian may make available a prescription veterinary drug bearing the federal caution legend, what relationship must exist?

   1. A. A valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship
   2. B. A veterinary-corporation shareholder relationship
   3. C. A Board-member consulting relationship
   4. D. A technician-school affiliation

   Answer: A

   Explanation: SDCL 39-18-34.1 requires the sale, dispensing, shipping, or other availability of the labeled drug to "result from a relationship between the veterinarian and his client or patient."

   Reference: Codified Law 39-18 | South Dakota Legislature — SDCL 39-18-34.1

4. 4A graduate of a nonaccredited foreign veterinary school possesses an accepted equivalency certificate. Which subdivisions of the accredited-school rule must the applicant also complete?

   1. A. Subdivisions 1 and 3
   2. B. Subdivisions 1 and 2
   3. C. Subdivisions 2 and 3
   4. D. Subdivisions 1, 2, and 3

   Answer: A

   Explanation: ARSD 20:57:02:09 requires a qualifying foreign graduate to "Complete the requirements of subdivisions (1) and (3) of § 20:57:02:08," which are the application procedures and the Board-authorized state-law and ethics examination.

   Reference: Administrative Rule 20:57 | South Dakota Legislature — ARSD 20:57:02:09(2), cross-referencing ARSD 20:57:02:08(1) and (3)

5. 5During a veterinary technician's first three months of employment, what supervision is required for every service the technician performs?

   1. A. Personal supervision by the employing veterinarian
   2. B. Written supervision by the Board
   3. C. Remote supervision by any veterinarian
   4. D. No supervision after registration

   Answer: A

   Explanation: ARSD 20:57:03:06 bars services "not personally supervised by the veterinarian by whom the veterinary technician is employed" during the first three months.

   Reference: Administrative Rule 20:57 | South Dakota Legislature — ARSD 20:57:03:06

6. 6How many hours of continuing education must a South Dakota veterinarian complete annually under ARSD 20:57:04:01?

   1. A. 16 hours
   2. B. 12 hours
   3. C. 20 hours
   4. D. 24 hours

   Answer: A

   Explanation: ARSD 20:57:04:01 requires each veterinarian to "complete 16 hours of continuing education annually."

   Reference: Administrative Rule 20:57 | South Dakota Legislature — ARSD 20:57:04:01

7. 7Which two people must sign an application to register a South Dakota veterinary livestock assistant?

   1. A. The supervising licensed veterinarian and the assistant applicant
   2. B. The Board president and the animal owner
   3. C. Two veterinary technicians
   4. D. The practice owner and county clerk

   Answer: A

   Explanation: ARSD 20:57:05:01 requires the application to be signed by the supervising South Dakota veterinarian "and by the person who is applying to be registered."

   Reference: Administrative Rule 20:57 | South Dakota Legislature — ARSD 20:57:05:01

8. 8A veterinarian is establishing a VCPR and wants the client to make an informed treatment decision. Which information should the veterinarian share?

   1. A. Clinical findings, recommended tests and treatment, prognosis, risks, and estimated cost
   2. B. Only the final diagnosis and selected treatment after the client has already consented
   3. C. The selected treatment and final invoice, without discussing prognosis or related risks
   4. D. Test results and estimated cost only if the client first declines the recommended care

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The AVMA Code states that veterinarians should share "their clinical findings, recommended diagnostic tests and treatment, prognosis, related risks, and estimated cost of services."

   Reference: Principles of veterinary medical ethics of the AVMA | American Veterinary Medical Association — ARSD 20:57:02:08(3), incorporating the AVMA Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics

9. 9An unlicensed person charges an owner to diagnose an animal's physical condition. Which statutory feature makes the service veterinary practice in South Dakota?

   1. A. The diagnosis is made for a fee
   2. B. The owner later buys commercial feed
   3. C. The animal is kept outside the state
   4. D. The person gives the owner a written receipt

   Answer: A

   Explanation: SDCL 36-12-1 covers a person "who for a fee diagnoses" an animal's physical condition or disease. That fee-based diagnostic judgment is the controlling feature.

   Reference: Codified Law 36-12 | South Dakota Legislature — SDCL 36-12-1

10. 10A veterinary corporation employs a person to diagnose and treat animals. What licensure condition applies to that employee?

    1. A. The employee must be licensed under the Veterinary Practice Act
    2. B. The employee needs only a corporation proxy
    3. C. The employee needs only a livestock-assistant registration
    4. D. The employee is exempt during the first three months

    Answer: A

    Explanation: SDCL 47-13-1 provides that diagnosis and treatment by corporate employees may be given "only if they are licensed pursuant to the Veterinary Practice Act."

    Reference: Codified Law 47-13 | South Dakota Legislature — SDCL 47-13-1