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Sample Questions

These questions were pulled from the question banks of AIMVT Small Animal Internal Medicine

Domain – DISEASES
1. Which of the following groups of signs MOST accurately describes a state of diabetes ketoacidosis?
A. Metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia, dehydration, ketonemia
B. Metabolic acidosis, hypoglycemia, dehydration, ketonemia
C. Respiratory acidosis, hyperglycemia, over hydration, ketonuria
D. Respiratory acidosis, hypoglycemia, over hydration, ketonuria

2. Which of the following two organs is leptospirosis MOST likely to affect?
A. Kidney and heart
B. Kidney and liver
C. Lungs and heart
D. Small intestine and liver

Domain – ANESTHESIA & ANALGESIA
3. Which of the following is considered a main contraindication for epidural injection?
A. Cardio-pulmonary depression
B. Coagulopathies
C. High risk anesthetic candidates
D. Prolonged duration of analgesia 

Answers 1. Answer: A 2. Answer: B 3. Answer: B

Reading List

Canine and Feline Gastroenterology, Robert J. Washabau and Michael J. Day, 1st ed., 2012.  ISBN: 978-1416036616
Canine and Feline Nutrition A Resource for Companion Animal Professionals, Linda P. Case, et. al. 3rd ed., 2011. ISBN: 978-0-323-06619-8
Canine Internal Medicine Secrets, by Rubin & Carr, 2007 ISBN 978-1-56053-629-1
Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound, Nyland/Matoon, 3rd Ed., W.B. Saunders Company, 2015, ISBN: 9781416048671
Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Vet, SJ Plunkette, 3rd ed., 2013,  ISBN: 978-0702027680
Laboratory Urinalysis and Hematology for the Small Animal Practitioner, Carolyn A. Sink and Bernard F. Feldman. Teton New Media, 2003. ISBN: 1893441105
Lower Urinary Tract Diseases of Dogs and Cats: Diagnosis, Medical Management, Prevention,Gerald V. Ling, 1st Ed. Mosby-Year Book, 1995. ASIN: 0815154461
Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, Ann Wortinger and Kara Burns, 2nd Ed. 2015.  ISBN: 978-1118509272
Pain Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, Mary Ellen Goldberg and Nancy Shaffran, 2014.  ISBN: 978-1118555521
Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, DC Plumb, 9th Ed. 2018. ISBN# 
978-1119344452
Reviews of Veterinary Physiology, L Engleking, Teton Publishing ISBN# 1893441695
Secret Series Feline Internal Medicine Secrets – Lappin ISBN# 1560534613
Small Animal Canine and Feline Endocrinology, Edward C. Feldman and Richard W. Nelson, 4th Ed. W. B. Saunders, 2015. ISBN: 978-1455744565
Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, Michael S. Hand, et. al. 5th Ed. Mark Morris Associates, 2010. ISBN: 978-0615297019
Small Animal Endoscopy, Todd R. Tams, 3rd ed., 2011. ISBN: 978-0-323-05578-9
Small Animal Internal Medicine, Richard Nelson and Guillermo Couto, 6th Ed. 2020. ISBN: 
9780323570145
Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, Linda Merrill, 2012.  ISBN: 978-0813821641
Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Stephen Ettinger and Edward Feldman, 8th Ed. 2017. ISBN: 978-0323312110
The Veterinary ICU Book, W Wingfield, M Raffe ISBN# 1893441121
The Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook, S Yin, 3rd Ed., ISBN 9780964151857

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