Question. A man is admitted in a ward and develops varicella zoster after two days. Which of the following groups below should get immunoglobulin only?
A. All staff in contact with the patient
B. All pregnant women who are tested negative for antibodies.
C. All family members
D. None
E. All children
Answer: (b)
Question. Which of the following groups of drugs will be the treatment of choice for Trigeminal neuralgia?
A. Antiepileptics
B. Antidepressant
C. Opioids
D. Benzodiazepines
E. NSAIDS
Answer: (a)
Question. A 20 years old pop star singer complains of inability to raise the pitch of her voice. She attributes this to the thyroid surgery she underwent a few months back. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Thyroid Storm
B. Bilateral Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury
C. Unilateral Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury
D. External Laryngeal Nerve Injury
E. Thyroid cyst
Answer: (d)
Question. A child suddenly squats while playing. He is at 70% O2. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Tetralogy of Fallot
B. Patent DuctusArteriosus (PDA)
C. Pulmonary stenosis
D. Aortic stenosis
E. Mitral regurgitation
Answer: (a)
Question. What is the best treatment for candidiasis in the throat?
A. Chlorhexidine mouthwash
B. Nystatin suspension
C. Oral Fluconazole
D. IV Metronidazole
Answer: (c)
Question. A young female presents with sweating and confusion. Her vitals are stable, ABG shows metabolic acidosis. What investigation should be done for her next?
A. Capillary blood glucose
B. Dexamethasone suppression test
C. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
D. Head CT
Answer: (a)
Question. A 6 week old baby is brought to hospital due to vomiting. He was found to have lost 300 gm in weight and to have hyponatraemia, despite feeding well. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?
A. Pyloric stenosis
B. SIADH
C. Viral gastroenteritis
D. URTI
Answer: (a)
Question. A 60 year old man post cholecystectomy presented with jaundice, fever and dark urine. What is the single most diagnostic investigation?
A. ERCP
B. MRCP
C. CT Scan
D. USG
Answer: (a)
Question. A 28 years old man presents with sudden onset abdominal pain. He has no significant history apart from an appendectomy when he was 12. His Abdominal X-ray finding is below.
What is the single most appropriate next step in the management?
A. Urgent Laparotomy
B. Urgent Colonoscopy
C. Insert Nasogastric tube
D. High dose Laxatives
E. USG Abdomen
Answer: (c)
Question. An 80 year old woman with a few month history of weight loss and dysphagia presented with a sandwich stuck in his throat. What is the most appropriate next step?
A. Barium meal
B. Barium swallow
C. Endoscopy foreign body removal and biopsy
Answer: (c)
These questions cover various aspects of medical knowledge, clinical reasoning, and professional skills. Remember to refer to the PLAB exam syllabus and guidelines for a comprehensive understanding of the exam content and format.
The PLAB test is a prerequisite for international medical graduates who want to practise medicine in the UK. Passing both parts of the exam is also a requirement. To receive a licence to practise medicine in the UK after passing the exam, you might need to complete additional exams, such as the GMC registration process and securing a job offer or training placement.