A NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES:
AIMVT is a US-based organization and the AIMVT certifying exam was originally developed for candidates from the United States. Therefore, expect to see information on the exam that may be specific to the US. Every effort has been made to make the exam as location-independent as possible, however some differences may exist.
AIMVT is a US-based organization and the AIMVT certifying exam was originally developed for candidates from the United States. Therefore, expect to see information on the exam that may be specific to the US. Every effort has been made to make the exam as location-independent as possible, however some differences may exist.
Sample Questions
Domain – DIAGNOSTIC & LABORATORY TESTS and STUDIES
1. Mechanical distortion of the muscle membrane by a needle electrode causes the membrane to depolarize. This produces a brief burst of electrical activity. The study of this is called a(n)
A. Electroencephalography (EEG)
B. Electromyography (EMG)
C. Motor Nerve Conduction Velocity (MNCV)
D. Somatosensory Evoked Response (SEPs)
Domain – DISEASES
2. An 8 year old tabby presents acutely non-ambulatory, hypothermic, obviously painful and has no femoral pulses. The top differential for this cat would be?
A. Ascending myelomalacia
B. FCE
C. Iliac thrombosis (Saddle thrombosis)
D. IVDD
3. In cats, which is the causative agent of a protozoal meningoencephalitis in which care needs to be exhibited in the handling of fecal matter?
A. Cuterebra
B. Ehrlichia canis
C. Toxacaris
D. Toxoplasma
4. You are presented with a young, incompletely vaccinated puppy for seizures and notice a continuous, repetitive, rhythmic twitching of the left hind limb that the owners state has been present for the past several days. What is the next appropriate diagnostics step and most likely diagnosis?
A. Antibody serology for suspected canine herpesvirus infection
B. Bile acids testing for suspected portosystemic shunt
C. Euthanasia for direct fluorescent antibody evaluation of brain tissue for rabies screening
D. Urine PCR for Distemper Virus screening
5. A 3 year old MN Miniature Schnauzer presents for an acute T3-L3 right sided myelopathy following playing in the yard. On neurological exam he is not painful and has an absent CP in the right hindlimb. What is the top differential for this dog?
A. Discospondylitis
B. Fibrocartilaginous embolism myelopathy
C. Intervertebral disc disease
D. Meningomyelitis
Domain – Animal Care
6. You are recovering a patient with known intracranial disease and ICP from a lumbar collection of CSF. The patient seemed to be recovering normally but then became non-responsive and you notice the patient has an absent PLR and ipsilateral mydriasis. The most likely cause of this is:
A. Brain herniation
B. Decreased ICP
C. Hypertension
D. Hypotension
1. Answer: B 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: D 4. Answer D 5. Answer B 6. Answer: A
Domain - GENERAL
4. A 10 kg patient requires a drug to be given by continuous infusion at a rate of 1 mg/kg/hour on a fluid rate of 50 mL/kg/24 hour. How many mg of drug is added to 1 L of fluids?
5. Using a 10 gtt/mL drip set, what is the drops per minute rate?
6. You require 1 L of 2.5% dextrose. From a 50% dextrose solution, how much 50% is added to how much IV fluids to make a 2.5% solution?
1. Mechanical distortion of the muscle membrane by a needle electrode causes the membrane to depolarize. This produces a brief burst of electrical activity. The study of this is called a(n)
A. Electroencephalography (EEG)
B. Electromyography (EMG)
C. Motor Nerve Conduction Velocity (MNCV)
D. Somatosensory Evoked Response (SEPs)
Domain – DISEASES
2. An 8 year old tabby presents acutely non-ambulatory, hypothermic, obviously painful and has no femoral pulses. The top differential for this cat would be?
A. Ascending myelomalacia
B. FCE
C. Iliac thrombosis (Saddle thrombosis)
D. IVDD
3. In cats, which is the causative agent of a protozoal meningoencephalitis in which care needs to be exhibited in the handling of fecal matter?
A. Cuterebra
B. Ehrlichia canis
C. Toxacaris
D. Toxoplasma
4. You are presented with a young, incompletely vaccinated puppy for seizures and notice a continuous, repetitive, rhythmic twitching of the left hind limb that the owners state has been present for the past several days. What is the next appropriate diagnostics step and most likely diagnosis?
A. Antibody serology for suspected canine herpesvirus infection
B. Bile acids testing for suspected portosystemic shunt
C. Euthanasia for direct fluorescent antibody evaluation of brain tissue for rabies screening
D. Urine PCR for Distemper Virus screening
5. A 3 year old MN Miniature Schnauzer presents for an acute T3-L3 right sided myelopathy following playing in the yard. On neurological exam he is not painful and has an absent CP in the right hindlimb. What is the top differential for this dog?
A. Discospondylitis
B. Fibrocartilaginous embolism myelopathy
C. Intervertebral disc disease
D. Meningomyelitis
Domain – Animal Care
6. You are recovering a patient with known intracranial disease and ICP from a lumbar collection of CSF. The patient seemed to be recovering normally but then became non-responsive and you notice the patient has an absent PLR and ipsilateral mydriasis. The most likely cause of this is:
A. Brain herniation
B. Decreased ICP
C. Hypertension
D. Hypotension
1. Answer: B 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: D 4. Answer D 5. Answer B 6. Answer: A
Domain - GENERAL
4. A 10 kg patient requires a drug to be given by continuous infusion at a rate of 1 mg/kg/hour on a fluid rate of 50 mL/kg/24 hour. How many mg of drug is added to 1 L of fluids?
5. Using a 10 gtt/mL drip set, what is the drops per minute rate?
6. You require 1 L of 2.5% dextrose. From a 50% dextrose solution, how much 50% is added to how much IV fluids to make a 2.5% solution?
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