Question. A 16 year old girl is brought to the hospital by her parents as they are worried about her poor appetite and her rigorous exercise regimen. And she does not think there is anything wrong with her eating habits. She says she is overweight which is why she follows such a strict diet and exercise regimen. What is your next line of management?
The girl’s Height- 165cm. Weight- 33kg
A. Reassure parents
B. Detain under mental health Act
C. Eating disorder clinic
D. Psychodynamic Therapy
Answer: (b)
Question. An 8 year old child, who is tall for his age and has a refractive error for which he wears glasses, has presented with severe crushing chest pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Fragile X Syndrome
B. PraderWilli Syndrome
C. Di George Syndrome
D. Marfan’s Syndrome
Answer: (d)
Question. A lady developed breast abscess after delivery. What is the most likely organism?
A. Staph aureus
B. Staph albus
C. Group B streptococcus
D. Strep pyogenes
E. Strep faecalis
Answer: (a)
Question. A 27 year old waitress has pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea and increasingly heavy periods. She also complains of dyspareunia. There is generalized pelvic tenderness without peritoneum. Pelvic ultrasound scan is reported as normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Endometriosis
B. Uterine Fibroid
C. Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
D. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
E. Tubal Pregnancy
Answer: (c)
Question. Patient immunized against hep B. What do you expect to find on investigation?
A. HbsAg negative, Anti HBc positive, Anti HBe negative
B. HbsAg negative, Anti HBc negative, Anti HBs positive /Anti HBe positive
C. HBsAg positive, Anti HBc negative, Anti HBe negative
D. HBsAg positive, AntiHBs, HBeAg, Anti HBe, Anti HBc.
Answer: (b)
Question. A 14 year old girl who asks for oral contraception. Her boyfriend is a school teacher.
A. Tell her that you can’t prescribe because she is child
B. Call her parents and tell them
C. Report to police
D. Report to local safeguards
Answer: (d)
Question. A 12 year old patient presents with copious diarrhoea. On examination his urine output is low, mucous membranes are dry and skin turgor is low. What is the single most initial management?
A. Antibiotic
B. Antimotility
C. Antiemetic
D. Fluid replacement
E. Reassure
Answer: (d)
Question. A 24 year old woman presents with deep dyspareunia and severe pain in every cycle. What is the initial investigation?
A. Laparoscopy
B. Pelvic ultrasound
C. Hysteroscopy
D. Vaginal swab
Answer: (b)
Question. A 49 year old man lost his job and now he is homeless. He was found wandering in the park. He is muttering that some people are after him. Alcohol was tested and it was negative. What will your next step be?
A. Thiamine
B. Neuropsychiatric analysis
C. Mini mental state
D. CT head
E. MRI head
Answer: (b)
Question. A patient has the following blood test results.
Ca (total) : 4 mmol/L
Na : 140 mmol/L
K : 4 mmol/L
Creatinine : 100 µmol/L Uric acid : 8 mg/dL
ALT : 30 Iu/L
AST : 40 Iu/L
ALP : 100 Iu/L
What is the most appropriate initial treatment?
A. IV bisphosphonates
B. IV 0.9% normal saline
C. IV Cinacalcet
D. IV Furosemide
Answer: (b)
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.
In order to practise medicine in the United Kingdom, international medical graduates must pass the PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) exam. The General Medical Council (GMC), which oversees medical practitioners in the UK, is in charge of administering it.
The PLAB exam is divided into two parts:
PLAB Part 1: This written, multiple-choice exam gauges your knowledge and comprehension of clinical practise and medical principles. It has 180 single-best-answer questions and covers a variety of subjects, such as surgery, psychiatry, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and more. The PLAB Part 1 exam is available in many different nations.
PLAB Part 2: This practical test evaluates your clinical abilities, communication abilities, and ethical standards. There are 18 situations in all, all of them take place in the UK and include interacting with fictitious patients. Your capacity to gather data, generate accurate diagnoses, and create treatment plans is evaluated by the examiners.
You must fulfil specific requirements, such as holding a primary medical certification recognised by the GMC and possessing the appropriate English language proficiency, in order to be qualified to take the PLAB exam. The GMC's website should be checked for the most recent and comprehensive qualifying requirements.
A strong foundation in clinical expertise and medical knowledge is necessary for PLAB exam preparation. Many applicants prepare by combining self-study, books, online sources, and practise tests. Additionally, a number of for-profit businesses provide training programmes and resources created expressly for the PLAB exam.