Arizona State Veterinary Board Exam

Front 1

T or F:
Veterinarians in Arizona must complete 20 hours of CE annually.

Back 1

False!
They must complete 20 hours within a 2 year period!

Front 2

T or F:
A veterinarian must serve any client with which a valid VPCR has been established.

Back 2

False!
A veterinarian is free to choose whom they will serve (within the limits of the law).

Front 3

How long does a veterinarian have to provide medical records to another veterinarian?

Back 3

10 days from the date of request (or less than 10 days if the animal's medical condition requires)

Front 4

T or F:
No expired supplies are to be used when providing veterinary medical services.

Back 4

Duh! True!

Front 5

Which of the following must be entered in a patient's medical record at most 6 hours before an anesthetic procedure?
a) heart rate
b) temperature
c) resuscitation status
d) diagnosis
e) all of the above

Back 5

a) heart rate
b) temperature
d) diagnosis
Also resp rate and general condition

Front 6

What is the time frame for vitals (eg: TPR) to be taken prior to an anesthetic procedure?

Back 6

Within 6 hours of the procedure

Front 7

Which parameter(s) MUST be recorded every 15 minutes during general anesthesia?
a) temperature
b) pulse rate
c) respiratory rate
d) spO2
e) ET CO2
f) MAP

Back 7

b) pulse rate
c) respiratory rate

Front 8

What is the maximum time period for recording of vital signs during a procedure requiring general anesthesia?

Back 8

15 minutos

Front 9

Post anesthesia, an animal must be monitored until which of the following are true?
a) body temp is >98 degrees F
b) animal is ambulatory
c) animal is sternal
d) animal can swallow and is extubated
e) all of the above

Back 9

d) animal can swallow and is extubated

Front 10

In general, how long must medical records be kept? How about drug records?

Back 10

Medical records - 3 years
Drug records - 2 years

Front 11

In which of the following cases must written permission be obtained before performing a procedure on an owned animal?
a) euthanasia
b) emergency resuscitation
c) surgery
d) any medical services

Back 11

a) euthanasia
c) surgery

Front 12

Which of the following is NOT a necessary part of a written anesthesia log?
a) animal's name
b) animal's coloration/distinguishing markings
c) animal's owner
d) veterinarian's license number
e) recovery status of the animal

Back 12

b) animal's coloration/distinguishing markings
d) veterinarian's license number

Front 13

What information is necessary on an anesthetic record?

Back 13

Name of animal
Species of animal
Name of owner
Animal's recovery status
Date of anesthesia
Name of veterinarian administering anesthesia

Front 14

How long do you have to destroy/return an expired prescription drug?

Back 14

30 days

Front 15

How long must an inventory record of controlled substances be kept? How long should the dispensing record of controlled substances be kept?

Back 15

2 years for both

Front 16

What information must be recorded on the inventory record of controlled substances?

Back 16

Name of substance
Strength of substance
Date substance was received
Amount received
Name of distributor of substance
Invoice number

Front 17

What information must be recorded on the dispensing record of controlled substances?

Back 17

Name of substance
Strength of substance
Amount of substance
Name of animal to whom dispensed
Name of animal owner
Date dispensed
Name of dispensing veterinarian

Front 18

Which of the following are NOT necessary on the dispensing record of controlled substances?
a) Dispensing veterinarian
b) Invoice number
c) Amount of substance dispensed
d) Concentration of substance
e) Name of animal to whom dispensed

Back 18

b) Invoice number

Front 19

When does a veterinarian NOT have to maintain a medical record for an animal that he/she sees for a service?

Back 19

When administering a rabies vaccine on behalf of an animal control agency/shelter while providing NO OTHER VETERINARY MEDICAL SERVICE to the animal (they must provide a rabies vaccination record though)

Front 20

How long must radiographic records be kept?

Back 20

3 years

Front 21

What information is necessary for a rabies vaccination record?

Back 21

Name/address of owner
Animal description/signalment
Vaccination date
Vaccine manufacturer
Vaccine serial number
Date revaccination is due
Veterinarian signature

Front 22

Which of the following are required on a rabies vaccination record?
a) Veterinarian signature
b) Location of vaccine administration
c) Animal description/signalment
d) Vaccine expiration date
e) Date revaccination is due

Back 22

a) Veterinarian signature
c) Animal description/signalment
e) Date revaccination is due
Also required are: Name/address of owner, Vaccination date, Vaccine manufacturer, Vaccine serial number

Front 23

T or F:
A veterinary technician can perform surgery under veterinary supervision.

Back 23

False!

Front 24

T or F:
A veterinary technician can perform dentistry under veterinary supervision.

Back 24

True!

Front 25

What is the required temperature range for each room housing animals?
a) 32 to 212 F
b) 0 to 36 C
c) -212 to 0 K
d) 65 to 90 F
e) 72 to 85 F

Back 25

d) 65 to 90 F

Front 26

Which of the following surgical equipment is NOT required?
a) masks and caps
b) sterile gloves and sterile gowns
c) surgical lighting
d) sterile surgical packs
e) backup surgical lighting

Back 26

ALL ARE REQUIRED!!!

Front 27

T of F:
A veterinary medical premises does not need to be physically inspected in order to be licensed.

Back 27

False!

Front 28

T or F:
A dispensing veterinarian is required to notify the client that some prescription-only drugs may be available at a pharmacy.

Back 28

True!

Front 29

Which of the following ALWAYS requires packaging or re-packaging in a child-proof container?
a) Manufacturer's original dispensing package
b) Less than 4 oz of prescription-only drug
c) bulk (>4oz) prescription-only drugs
d) controlled substances
e) all prescription-only drugs need childproof containers

Back 29

d) controlled substances

Front 30

If notified by the Board of a complaint, how long does the licensee have to respond?

Back 30

15 days from date of notice

Front 31

How long must cremation records be maintained?

Back 31

3 years

Front 32

How long do crematory maintenance records need to be maintained?

Back 32

2 years

Front 33

You see a new client's dog for a general health checkup. The client brings medical records for the present dog and for her two other dogs at home, showing a recent (within 2 weeks) 4DX negative test for all three animals. The client wants heartworm prevention for all three animals. Is this kosher?

Back 33

This is terefah! Can't do it!
You can only give heartworm meds to the dog who is present, as you've established a valid VPCR in this case but not with the other animals.

Front 34

Which of the following are NOT considered veterinary medicine?
a) Veterinary animal psychics
b) Veterinary dentistry
c) Veterinary acupuncture
d) Veterinary chiropractry
e) Veterinary surgery

Back 34

a) Veterinary animal psychics
The rest are all valid!

Front 35

How many peeps sit on the AZ Vet Med Exam Board? What is the composition? What constitutes a quorum?

Back 35

9 people
(5 vets, 2 general public, 1 vet tech, 1 livestock rep)
A majority (5 members) constitutes a quorum

Front 36

How long are recordings of Board sessions kept?

Back 36

2 years

Front 37

T or F:
It is illegal for a veterinary student to perform anesthesia in the state of AZ even if directly supervised by a veterinarian.

Back 37

False!
Its ok if directly supervised

Front 38

If denied licensure by the state of AZ, how long must the prospective licensee wait before re-applying?

Back 38

6 months

Front 39

When do AZ vet licenses expire?

Back 39

December 31st of every even numbered year

Front 40

WTF is moral turpitude?

Back 40

Seriously...why can't they just say what they mean instead of using archiac legalese?

Front 41

Treatment in a manner contrary to accepted practices and with injurious results describes...
a) moral turpitude
b) malfeasance
c) medical incompetence
d) gross negligence
e) malpractice

Back 41

e) malpractice

Front 42

Any professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of professional skill in the performance of professional practice describes...
a) gross negligence
b) general malfeasance
c) medical incompetence
d) gross incompetece
e) malpractice

Back 42

d) gross incompetece

Front 43

Treatment of a patient resulting in injury, unnecessary suffering, or death that was caused by carelessness, negligence, or disregard of established principles and practices describes...
a) gross negligence
b) moral turpitude
c) medical incompetence
d) gross incompetece
e) malpractice

Back 43

a) gross negligence

Front 44

Lacking sufficient medical knowledge and/or skills to a degree to endanger the health of patients describes...
a) gross negligence
b) general malfeasance
c) medical incompetence
d) gross incompetece
e) malpractice

Back 44

c) medical incompetence

Front 45

Yo! You see some white faced cow out in the pasture! Which of the following diseases/conditions might it be predisposed to?
a) Hyperkeratosis
b) Ivermectin sensitivity
c) Squamous Cell Carcinoma
d) Malignant Melanoma
e) Tick fever

Back 45

c) Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Front 46

You see a horse in a sawhorse stance, sweating, and with third eyelids up? What gives?
a) hyperhidrosis
b) tetanus
c) botulism
d) clostridial myositis

Back 46

b) tetanus

Front 47

Which of the following antibiotics may cause neurologic disease in dogs?
a) ampicillin
b) clindamycin
c) enrofloxacin
d) doxycycline
e) metronidazole

Back 47

e) metronidazole

Front 48

Which of the following are zoonitic?
a) Coccidiosis
b) Brucellosis
c) Coccidiodiomycosis
d) Giardiasis
e) Salmonellosis

Back 48

a) Coccidiosis
b) Brucellosis
e) Salmonellosis
(you could argue the Giardia but it's not usually considered to be zoonotic)

Front 49

You see a dog during monsoon season that is hyperthermic, neurologic, and exhibiting ptyalism. What is the most important initial step?
a) give IV diazepam
b) immediate ice bath
c) start IV fluids
d) rinse out mouth
e) give immediate antivenin

Back 49

d) rinse out mouth; this is bufo toad toxicity and rinsing out the mouth will wash away the toxin

Front 50

Which antibiotic(s) should not be used in cases of hepatopathy?
a) enrofloxacin
b) clindamycin
c) ampicillin
d) doxycycline
e) cefazolin

Back 50

b) clindamycin
d) doxycycline (rare hepatotoxicity in the tetracyclines)

Front 51

Which of the following are NOT commonly associated with heat stroke?
a) coagulopathy
b) echinocytosis
c) DIC
d) urinary derangements
e) protein concentration derangements

Back 51

b) echinocytosis

Front 52

T or F:
If an animal is brought to a vet for burial and will be landfilled and not cremated, it is the responsibility of the vet to notify the owner that the animal will be landfilled.

Back 52

True dat!

Front 53

Which of the following CAN a vet tech do?
a) perform simple surgery
b) perform dental prophylaxis
c) fill prescriptions
d) prescribe drugs
e) diagnose disease

Back 53

b) perform dental prophylaxis
c) fill prescriptions

Front 54

If a practice changes ownership, how long does the responsible owner have to notify the board?
a) 10 days
b) 15 days
c) 20 days
d) 30 days

Back 54

c) 20 days

Front 55

A self-contained structure or vehicle not attached to the ground designed to function as a self-contained clinic describes a...
a) mobile unit
b) mobile clinic
c) mobile, alabama
d) playmobil

Back 55

b) mobile clinic

Front 56

A vehicle from which out-patient medical services are performed describes a...
a) mobile unit
b) mobile clinic
c) mobile, alabama
d) playmobil

Back 56

a) mobile unit

Front 57

How long after license expiration does a veterinarian have to renew? What is the financial penalty for submitting an application after this date?

Back 57

Until February 1 following expiration.
After this incurs a $50 fee.

Front 58

What is the veterinary license application fee?
a) $100
b) $200
c) $400
d) $75
e) $50

Back 58

c) $400

Front 59

What is the temporary veterinary license application fee?
a) $100
b) $200
c) $400
d) $75
e) $50

Back 59

d) $75

Front 60

What is the veterinary license issuance fee in even-numbered years?
a) $100
b) $200
c) $400
d) $75
e) $50

Back 60

a) $100

Front 61

What is the veterinary license issuance fee in odd-numbered years?
a) $100
b) $200
c) $400
d) $75
e) $50

Back 61

b) $200

Front 62

What is the veterinary license renewal fee?
a) $100
b) $200
c) $400
d) $75
e) $50

Back 62

c) $400

Front 63

What is the veterinary medical premises renewal fee?
a) $100
b) $200
c) $400
d) $75
e) $50

Back 63

b) $200

Front 64

What is the veterinary medical premises license issuance fee in odd-numbered years?
a) $100
b) $200
c) $400
d) $75
e) $50

Back 64

a) $100

Front 65

Which of the following information is NOT required on a radiograph?
a) animal and owner name
b) exposure settings
c) anatomical orientation
d) name of veterinarian
e) date of radiograph

Back 65

b) exposure settings

Front 66

How much is an animal crematory license?

Back 66

$400

Front 67

Which of the following are NOT necessary records for communal cremation of animal remains?
a) number of animals cremated
b) cremation date
c) species of animals
d) total weight of animals
e) source of animals

Back 67

c) species of animals

Front 68

T or F:
An equine dental practitioner cannot extract teeth.

Back 68

False!
Extractions can be performed under direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

Front 69

Which of the following encompass "direct supervision" by a veterinarian?
a) over-the-phone instruction
b) veterinarian gives orders then goes off-premises
c) veterinarian is physically present
d) veterinarian leaves explicit written orders

Back 69

c) veterinarian is physically present

Front 70

Which of the following DOES NOT encompass "indirect supervision" by a veterinarian?
a) over-the-phone instruction
b) veterinarian gives orders then goes off-premises
c) veterinarian is physically present
d) veterinarian leaves explicit written orders

Back 70

c) veterinarian is physically present

Front 71

When does negligence become gross negligence?

Back 71

When failure to exercise reasonable care results in injury, unnecessary suffering, or death of an animal.

Front 72

How often must veterinary services be offered to the public to be considered "regular"?
a) daily
b) at least once weekly
c) at least once monthly
d) at least once yearly

Back 72

c) at least once monthly

Front 73

T or F:
Arranging for emergency coverage or continuing care constitutes part of the VCPR.

Back 73

True!

Front 74

T or F:
Equine and bovine piraplasmosis (babesosis) or "tick fever" has been eradicated in the US.

Back 74

Falsorino!
Eradicated in cows but not in horses.

Front 75

According to recent (2009-2010) data, which animal is MOST likely to test positive for rabies in AZ?
a) bat
b) javelina
c) skunk
d) coyote
e) raccoon

Back 75

c) skunk
(note - bats and skunks are the 2 most common animals w/rabies in AZ; rabies is cyclic and epizootic in AZ skunks)

Front 76

T or F:
In AZ, dogs over 3 months MUST be vaccinated for rabies.

Back 76

True!

Front 77

Concerning rabies vaccinations, which of the following are true?
a) an animal is considered protected immediately after vaccination
b) an animal is considered protected 28 days post vaccination
c) if a vaccine is not in the rabies compendium but has been shown efficacious, it is considered valid
d) vaccines are only valid if approved for the species being vaccinated

Back 77

b) an animal is considered protected 28 days post vaccination
d) vaccines are only valid if approved for the species being vaccinated

Front 78

Which of the following are true regarding rabies bite quarantine?
a) vaccinated animals may be quarantined in their home
b) all animals must be quarantined in veterinary facilities
c) quarantine period is 10 days
d) virus isolation testing is done on every rabies quarantine animal
e) quarantine periods only apply to dogs, cats, and ferrets

Back 78

a) vaccinated animals may be quarantined in their home
c) quarantine period is 10 days
e) quarantine periods only apply to dogs, cats, and ferrets

Front 79

A vaccinated dog is exposed to a javelina with suspected (but unconfirmed) rabies. Which of the following are true?
a) dog is quarantined in the home for 10 days
b) dog is quarantined in the home for 45 days
c) dog is quarantined at animal control for 180 days
d) dog receives immediate rabies booster
e) dog must eat javelina placenta to get the evil out

Back 79

b) dog is quarantined in the home for 45 days
d) dog receives immediate rabies booster

Front 80

An unvaccinated dog is exposed to a Scottsdale cougar with confirmed rabies. Which of the following are true?
a) dog is quarantined in the home for 10 days
b) dog is quarantined in the home for 45 days
c) dog is quarantined at animal control for 180 days
d) dog receives immediate rabies booster
e) cougar gets plastic surgery

Back 80

c) dog is quarantined at animal control for 180 days
d) dog receives immediate rabies booster
(note - dog can also receive rabies vaccine one month prior to release)

Front 81

T or F:
A head must NEVER be frozen as it impacts the dFA testing for rabies.

Back 81

False!
It only takes more time (due to thawing the head)

Front 82

Which of the following must appear on drug labels dispensed from a vet office?
a) dispensing vets name and telephone number
b) dispensing vets address
c) animal's name
d) animal owner's name
e) name, strength, and quantity of dispensed drug

Back 82

ALL OF THEM!
Also need the date dispensed and directions for use/cautionary statements. Anything more is unnecessary.