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 – PHARMACOLOGY
1. Which chemotherapeutic drug is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and achieve potentially beneficial drug concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid?
A. Carboplatin
B. CCNU
C. L-Aspariginase
D. Mitoxantrone
Domain – PHARMACOLOGY
2. In regards to doxorubicin chemotherapy and cardio toxicity, which statement is correct?
A. Cardiotoxicity is a cumulative problem with doxorubicin
B. Cardiovascular effects from doxorubicin can be reversed
C. Dogs with pre-existing cardiomyopathy can be treated with doxorubicin
D. Doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy causes bradycardia
Domain – ANESTHESIA & ANALGESIA
3. What would be an effective analgesia for radiographing a potentially pathologically fractured tibia, from a biopsy confirmed chondrosarcoma, in an otherwise normal, healthy, 5-year old Labrador retriever?
A. Acepromazine
B. Dexmedetomidne
C. Pamidronate
D. Piroxicam
Answers 1. Answer: B 2. Answer: A 3. Answer: B
Domain - GENERAL
1. Which chemotherapeutic drug is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and achieve potentially beneficial drug concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid?
A. Carboplatin
B. CCNU
C. L-Aspariginase
D. Mitoxantrone
Domain – PHARMACOLOGY
2. In regards to doxorubicin chemotherapy and cardio toxicity, which statement is correct?
A. Cardiotoxicity is a cumulative problem with doxorubicin
B. Cardiovascular effects from doxorubicin can be reversed
C. Dogs with pre-existing cardiomyopathy can be treated with doxorubicin
D. Doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy causes bradycardia
Domain – ANESTHESIA & ANALGESIA
3. What would be an effective analgesia for radiographing a potentially pathologically fractured tibia, from a biopsy confirmed chondrosarcoma, in an otherwise normal, healthy, 5-year old Labrador retriever?
A. Acepromazine
B. Dexmedetomidne
C. Pamidronate
D. Piroxicam
Answers 1. Answer: B 2. Answer: A 3. Answer: B
Domain - GENERAL
- 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?
- Using a 10 gtt/mL drip set, what is the drops per minute rate?
- 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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