Free New Mexico Veterinary State Examination Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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1. 1An unlicensed person advertises that she can diagnose animal disease, although she has not yet treated an animal. How does New Mexico's Veterinary Practice Act classify that representation?

   1. A. It is part of the practice of veterinary medicine.
   2. B. It counts only after an animal is actually examined.
   3. C. It counts only if a prescription is also issued.
   4. D. It is outside practice if no fee is charged.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "the representation, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, of an ability" The statutory definition includes representing an ability and willingness to perform a listed veterinary act; actual treatment or a fee is not required for that representation to fall within the definition.

   Reference: New Mexico Veterinary Practice Act — 61-14-2(E)(2) NMSA 1978

2. 2A New Mexico veterinarian is planning the annual renewal of an active license. On what date is that license due to expire?

   1. A. September 30 each year
   2. B. The last day of the veterinarian's birth month
   3. C. December 31 each year
   4. D. The anniversary of initial issuance

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The controlling rule states: "A veterinarian's license expires and is due for renewal each year on the last day of his birth month." The veterinarian must therefore use the last day of the birth month.

   Reference: 16.25.2 NMAC — 16.25.2.17(A)

3. 3How many approved continuing-education instructional hours must a New Mexico veterinarian obtain in each licensing year?

   1. A. 8 hours
   2. B. 10 hours
   3. C. 12 hours
   4. D. 15 hours

   Answer: D

   Explanation: The rule requires "a total of 15 instructional hours" each year of licensure.

   Reference: 16.25.4 NMAC — 16.25.4.8(A)

4. 4A registered veterinary technician is assigned treatment while the veterinarian is away from the premises. Which arrangement meets the rule's definition of indirect supervision?

   1. A. Off-site oral directions, an indicated examination, and a nonanesthetized patient.
   2. B. Off-site oral directions, an indicated examination, and an anesthetized patient.
   3. C. Off-site emergency approval, no indicated examination, and a nonanesthetized patient.
   4. D. On-site veterinarian direction, an established VCPR, and a nonanesthetized patient.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "Treatment of animals when a licensed veterinarian is not physically present at the location but has given written or oral instructions for treatment of the animal; the animal has been examined by veterinarian at such times as good veterinary medical practice requires consistent with the particular delegated veterinary care task; and the animal is not anesthetized." A meets the off-site instruction, examination, and nonanesthesia conditions. B violates the anesthesia limit; C can describe a different emergency exception but lacks the indicated examination; D describes on-site direct supervision.

   Reference: 16.25.6 NMAC — 16.25.6.12(A)(2) NMAC

5. 5A permit holder may perform paid bovine artificial insemination in New Mexico and now plans to offer paid bovine pregnancy diagnosis. What must happen before the new service begins?

   1. A. Obtain a separate bovine pregnancy-diagnosis permit.
   2. B. Renew the current artificial-insemination permit before offering the new service.
   3. C. Rely on the artificial-insemination permit for both services.
   4. D. Apply for a pregnancy-diagnosis permit after the first paid case.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "AI and bovine PD permits are separate." A paid PD service needs its own PD permit. Renewing or relying on an AI permit does not authorize PD, and applying after the first paid case is too late.

   Reference: 16.25.8 NMAC — 16.25.8.8(A) NMAC

6. 6An individual asks whether household income qualifies them to apply for an Animal Care and Facility Fund spay/neuter disbursement. What is the highest income allowed by the applicant definition?

   1. A. 100% of the federal poverty level guidelines.
   2. B. 150% of the federal poverty level guidelines.
   3. C. 200% of the federal poverty level guidelines.
   4. D. 250% of the federal poverty level guidelines.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: "does not exceed two hundred percent of the" The rule sets an upper income limit of 200 percent for an individual applicant. A lower figure could also qualify a person, but it is not the highest permitted threshold asked here.

   Reference: New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine Title 16 Chapter 25 Rules — 16.25.10.7(C)(2) NMAC

7. 7Which person must obtain registration from the New Mexico board under the Controlled Substances Act before engaging in the stated controlled-substance activity?

   1. A. A veterinary dispenser proposing to dispense controlled substances.
   2. B. An ultimate user possessing a controlled substance for personal use.
   3. C. A common carrier holding a substance in the usual course of transport.
   4. D. An agent possessing a substance in a registered dispenser's usual business.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "A person who manufactures, distributes or dispenses a controlled substance or" Dispensing is a registrable activity under subsection A. Subsection C separately excuses the ultimate user, carrier, and agent acting in the usual course described in the options.

   Reference: New Mexico Controlled Substances Act — 30-31-12(A), (C) NMSA 1978

8. 8A caretaker negligently fails to provide necessary sustenance to a pet dog in the caretaker's custody. Which offense classification in Chapter 30, Article 18 fits those facts?

   1. A. Cruelty to animals.
   2. B. Extreme cruelty to animals.
   3. C. Unlawful tripping of an equine.
   4. D. Willful injury to another person's livestock.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "abandoning or failing to provide necessary sustenance to an animal under" Failure to provide necessary sustenance in one's custody is expressly within cruelty. The alternatives describe distinct statutory offenses requiring different conduct or mental states.

   Reference: New Mexico Crimes Against Animals Act — 30-18-1(B)(2) NMSA 1978

9. 9Livestock disease threatens a region of New Mexico. Which state authority may establish a quarantine, set its boundaries, and give notice under 77-2-7?

   1. A. The livestock board.
   2. B. The board of veterinary medicine.
   3. C. The state department of health.
   4. D. The state department of agriculture.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "establish quarantine, provide its boundaries and give notice of the quarantine" Section 77-2-7 grants this power to the livestock board. The other named agencies have different roles under other laws; this provision identifies the board.

   Reference: New Mexico Livestock Code — 77-2-7(H) NMSA 1978

10. 10An assistant in protective gloves and apron must hold a dog for a veterinary radiograph and keeps all body parts outside the useful beam. Which exposure does the holder-specific rule additionally require the clinic to monitor?

    1. A. The assistant's individual radiation exposure.
    2. B. The animal patient's imaging exposure.
    3. C. The x-ray operator's individual exposure.
    4. D. The x-ray room barrier's scatter exposure.

    Answer: A

    Explanation: "When an animal must be held in position during radiography, mechanical supporting or restraining devices should be used. If the animal must be held by an individual, that individual shall be protected with appropriate shielding devices, such as protective gloves and apron, and he shall so positioned that no part of his body will be struck by the useful beam. The exposure of any individual used for this purpose shall be monitored." The rule addresses the individual used to hold the animal; after shielding and positioning, that holder's exposure must be monitored. B, C, and D name other radiographic exposure subjects, none of which satisfies this holder-specific requirement.

    Reference: 20.3.6 NMAC X-Rays in the Healing Arts — Veterinary Medicine Radiographic Installations, Operating Procedures C(3)