Free Veterinary Technician Licensure Examination Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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

1. 1Which educational qualification can satisfy North Dakota's statutory education requirement for an initial veterinary technology license?

   1. A. Graduation from an approved veterinary technology program
   2. B. Completion of twelve hours of continuing education
   3. C. Employment for one year in a veterinary practice
   4. D. Membership in a veterinary technician association

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The statute authorizes licensure of an applicant who "Is a graduate of an approved program of veterinary technology or completed an equivalency program of veterinary technology as established by the board by rule." Graduation from an approved program satisfies that requirement.

   Reference: North Dakota Century Code t43c29 — NDCC 43-29-07.1(1)

2. 2A North Dakota applicant graduated from a veterinary technology program accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. How does the Board rule classify that program?

   1. A. An approved program in veterinary technology
   2. B. A professional health program
   3. C. A veterinary exchange program
   4. D. A prerecorded continuing-education program

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule states that an approved program "is accredited by the American veterinary medical association committee on veterinary technician education and activities or the Canadian veterinary medical association." The Canadian-accredited program is approved.

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — NDAC 87-03-01-02(1)(a)

3. 3For a full North Dakota veterinary technician continuing-education cycle, how many approved hours are required in the twenty-four months before an even-year renewal date?

   1. A. 8 hours
   2. B. 10 hours
   3. C. 12 hours
   4. D. 24 hours

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The rule states that a veterinary technician is required to receive "twelve hours of veterinary technician continuing education" in the preceding twenty-four months. The full-cycle requirement is 12 hours.

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — NDAC 87-03-02-01

4. 4Under North Dakota's prescription rules, for how long must adequate treatment records be kept to show that drugs were supplied within a valid VCPR?

   1. A. One year
   2. B. Three years
   3. C. Four years
   4. D. Five years

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The prescription rule states: "Adequate treatment records must be maintained by the veterinarian for at least three years" for all animals treated to document supply within a valid VCPR.

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — NDAC 87-04-01-02(1)

5. 5A client orally consents to a companion animal's surgery, and the record documents that oral consent. What do North Dakota patient-record rules say about a signed consent form?

   1. A. It is preferred but not required
   2. B. It is always required before surgery
   3. C. It is prohibited when oral consent is documented
   4. D. It is required only for livestock

   Answer: A

   Explanation: For companion-animal surgical and euthanasia consent, the rule says: "A signed consent form obtained from each client is preferred, but not required if the records reflect oral consent was received."

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — NDAC 87-04-02-01(5)

6. 6After receiving Board notice of a complaint, within what period must a North Dakota veterinary technician provide the requested written response?

   1. A. 10 days
   2. B. 20 days
   3. C. 30 days
   4. D. 60 days

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The rule requires the veterinary technician to provide a written response "within twenty days of receipt of the board's notice." The deadline runs from receipt.

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — NDAC 87-05-01-01(1)

7. 7Which standard governs the delivery of veterinary care by a North Dakota veterinary technician?

   1. A. Competent and humane care consistent with prevailing standards for the species and professed expertise
   2. B. Competent care consistent with the client's preferred method and the scheduled appointment length
   3. C. Humane care consistent with the clinic's internal workflow and the technician's seniority
   4. D. Competent care consistent with the patient's insurance coverage and the practice's size

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule requires veterinary care to be "provided in a competent and humane manner consistent with prevailing standards of practice for the species of animal and the professed area of expertise."

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — NDAC 87-05-02-02(1)

8. 8During a North Dakota veterinary telemedicine encounter, which identifying information must the veterinarian ensure the client knows?

   1. A. Identity, location, license number, and license status
   2. B. Identity, specialty board, malpractice carrier, and graduation year
   3. C. Location, DEA number, tax number, and renewal fee
   4. D. License number, CE total, examination score, and peer review history

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule requires the veterinarian to ensure the client is aware of the veterinarian's "identity, location, license number, and license status." Those four items are the mandated disclosure.

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — NDAC 87-07-01-01(6)

9. 9On what date does a North Dakota veterinary technician license expire each year?

   1. A. June 30
   2. B. September 30
   3. C. November 30
   4. D. December 31

   Answer: D

   Explanation: The statute states: "A veterinary technician license expires annually on December thirty-first." December 31 is the annual expiration date.

   Reference: North Dakota Century Code t43c29 — NDCC 43-29-08.1(1)

10. 10A graduate completed a veterinary technology program that is not an approved program. Whose approval is required before the graduate may proceed under North Dakota's rule?

    1. A. The North Dakota Board
    2. B. The graduate's employer
    3. C. The county humane society
    4. D. The clinic's prescribing veterinarian

    Answer: A

    Explanation: The rule states: "A graduate of a veterinary technology program that is not an approved program in veterinary technology must be approved by the board" before taking the required examinations.

    Reference: nd1.ac_web — NDAC 87-03-01-03