Free Licensed Veterinary Technician Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

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Try these 10 sample questions from the Licensed Veterinary Technician Jurisprudence Examination practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1Which credential title is reserved to people holding the Texas technician license?

   1. A. Veterinary assistant
   2. B. Animal health aide
   3. C. Licensed Veterinary Technician
   4. D. Veterinary nursing associate

   Answer: C

   Explanation: TBVME states, "Only individuals with an LVT license may use the title" Licensed Veterinary Technician in Texas. Therefore, that is the reserved credential title.

   Reference: Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) – Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners — Overview

2. 2Which examination must a Texas LVT applicant pass before taking the Texas State Board Exam?

   1. A. Veterinary Technician National Examination
   2. B. North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
   3. C. Equine Dental Provider Examination
   4. D. Texas veterinary renewal assessment

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule states, "A person must first take and pass the VTNE in order to apply for the LVTE." The current Board page identifies the succeeding state examination as the SBE, so the VTNE comes first.

   Reference: Tbvme Rules (2019) — Educational Requirements

3. 3Which entity may employ or contract with a veterinarian under Texas Rule 573.72 to provide veterinary services connected with animal sheltering?

   1. A. A nonprofit or municipal corporation
   2. B. A management services organization
   3. C. A veterinary student association
   4. D. An animal-owner partnership

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 573.72 permits a nonprofit or municipal corporation to employ or contract with a veterinarian for veterinary services connected with sheltering and related animal care.

   Reference: Tbvme Rules (2019) — 22 TAC §573.72(a)

4. 4When is a document in a pending TBVME proceeding considered filed?

   1. A. When actually received by the Board office with any required fee
   2. B. When the sender begins drafting it
   3. C. When placed in an office outbox
   4. D. When discussed by telephone

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule says documents "shall be deemed filed only when actually received in the office of the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, accompanied by the filing fee, if any." Actual receipt controls.

   Reference: Tbvme Rules (2019) — Rule 575.2

5. 5An otherwise qualified new Texas LVT applicant has not submitted fingerprints. What is the licensing result?

   1. A. A license issues with probation
   2. B. A temporary license issues
   3. C. Only the wall certificate is delayed
   4. D. The license is not issued until fingerprints are submitted

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Under "New Licenses," TBVME states, "Licenses will not be issued without fingerprint submission." Thus the applicant cannot receive the new license until the fingerprints are submitted.

   Reference: Criminal History and Fingerprinting – Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners — Consequences of Not Submitting Fingerprints

6. 6What education must an initial Texas LVT applicant document?

   1. A. A board-approved apprenticeship
   2. B. Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technician program
   3. C. Two years of clinic employment
   4. D. Graduation from any animal-science program

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The eligibility rule requires that the applicant "is a graduate of a Veterinary Technician Program." That program is the required education for initial LVT licensure.

   Reference: Tbvme Rules (2019) — Rule 571.4(a)(3)

7. 7A veterinarian signs a contract to provide care at a municipal animal shelter. What effect does that employment have by itself under Texas Rule 573.72?

   1. A. It creates an owner exemption for every veterinary duty
   2. B. It creates an employee exemption for every delegated duty
   3. C. It does not by itself exempt the veterinarian from the Act or Board rules
   4. D. It converts clinical decisions into management services

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Rule 573.72 states that employment by or contractual service to a nonprofit or municipal corporation does not alone exempt the veterinarian from the Veterinary Licensing Act or Board rules.

   Reference: Tbvme Rules (2019) — 22 TAC §573.72(b)

8. 8Where must applications, motions, replies, and other documents in a Board proceeding be filed?

   1. A. At any veterinary clinic
   2. B. In the TBVME office
   3. C. With the county clerk
   4. D. With the drug wholesaler

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Rule 575.2 states that proceeding documents "shall be filed in the office of the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, Austin, Texas." The Board office is the filing location.

   Reference: Tbvme Rules (2019) — Rule 575.2

9. 9Which materials define the Texas SBE study range published by TBVME?

   1. A. The VTNE outline alone
   2. B. The Licensing Act alone
   3. C. The Board's fee schedule alone
   4. D. The Licensing Act and the listed TAC chapters

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Under "Exam Study Materials," TBVME lists the "Texas Veterinary Licensing Act" and "Chapter 571 Licensing," "Chapter 573 Rules of Professional Conduct," "Chapter 575 Practice and Procedure," and "Chapter 577 General Administration and Duties." The study range therefore includes the Act and those TAC chapters.

   Reference: State Board Exam (SBE) – Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners — Exam Study Materials

10. 10Which applicants must complete the Texas SBE according to the current Board exam page?

    1. A. Only veterinarians
    2. B. Only LVT and EDP applicants
    3. C. Only applicants with out-of-state scores
    4. D. Applicants in all TBVME license categories

    Answer: D

    Explanation: The Board states, "The Texas State Veterinary Licensing Examination (SBE) are required for all license categories." Thus the requirement is not limited to one or two categories.

    Reference: State Board Exam (SBE) – Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners — Overview