Question. A 28 year old man with complaints of headaches and nosebleeds, also has pain in the lower limbs on exertion. Examination shows radio femoral delay. He also has cold legs with weak pulses and mid systolic murmur with normally audible S1 and S2. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Tetralogy of Fallot
B. Atrial septal defect (ASD)
C. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
D. Coarctation of Aorta
Answer: (d)
Question. A 52 year old woman speaks rapidly without any pause and ignores interruptions. She doesn’t even pause to take enough breaths. What term best describes this kind of speech?
A. Flight of Ideas
B. Broca’s Aphasia
C. Wernicke’s Aphasia
D. Pressure of Speech
E. Verbal dysphasia
Answer: (d)
Question. A 45 year old man was trapped under a rock for 4 hours. He then presents with red urine and renal failure. What is the most appropriate treatment?
A. Urgent dialysis
B. Fluid challenge
C. Glucose and insulin
D. Dobutamin
E. Antibiotics
Answer: (b)
Question. A 26 year old man with a history of hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. He is planning to start a family. What is the mode of inheritance?
A. Autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance
B. Autosomal recessive with incomplete penetrance
C. Autosomal dominant
D. Autosomal recessive
Answer: (c)
Question. A patient is to be put on lithium therapy. Her renal function and liver function tests are normal. What is the most appropriate other test you need to do?
A. Urine for glucose
B. Thyroid function tests answer
C. EEG
D. ECG
Answer: (b)
Question. A 70 year old lady fell down and sustained a neck of the femur fracture. Which artery is likely to bleed from?
A. Femoral artery
B. Circumferential artery
C. Popliteal artery
D. Common iliac artery
E. External iliac artery
Answer: (b)
Question. A 29 year old lady came to A & E with complaints of palpitations that have been there for the past four days and also feeling warmer than usual. Upon examination her heart rate was 154 bpm and rhythm was irregular. What is the treatment for her condition?
A. Amiodarone
B. Beta blocker
C. Adenosine
D. Verapamil
E. Flecainide
Answer: (b)
Question. A 57 year old man, who is known hypertensive, is on oral antihypertensives. However, he is finding it difficult to mobilise as he feels dizzy whenever he tries to get up. What is the most appropriate investigation for him?
A. Ambulatory blood pressure
B. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
C. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
D. Chest X ray
E. CT scan
Answer: (a)
Question. A patient brought to the OPD due to cognitive impairment. On the mental assessment, the patient was bored and gave inappropriate comments to doctors.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Fronto temporal dementia
B. Alzeimers
C. Huntington
D. Vascular dementia
E. Parkinson's disease
Answer: (a)
Question. A 75 year old woman presents to the breast clinic having noticed that she has had a blood stained discharge from the left nipple, together with dry skin over the left areola. Exam: blood stained discharge with dry flaky skin noted on the left areola. The nipple was noted to be ulcerated. What is the most appropriate investigation?
A. FNAC
B. MRI
C. Punch biopsy
D. Open biopsy
E. Stereotactic 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.
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.