Question: A 26 yr old woman presents for contraception. She has a history of menorrhagia and painful menses. She is on tranexamic acid. What is the best contraceptive?
A. COCP
B. NSAID
C. IUS
D. IUCD
E. POP
Answer: (c)
Question: A man had a fracture at his elbow. There is loss of sensation in the forearm, little finger and medial side of ring finger with wasting of interosseous muscle. He is unable to abduct and external rotate his shoulder. Which nerve is involved?
A. Axillary
B. Musculocutaneous
C. Radial
D. Inferior root of brachial plexus
E. Superior root of brachial plexus
Answer: (d)
Question: A 43 yr old woman is scared because two of her sisters were just diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Pelvic USS normal, examination Normal Next line of mgt
A. CA 125
B. Refer genetic clinic
C. Repeat USS yearly
D. Bilateral oophorectomy
E. Do nothing
Answer: (d)
Question: A 27yr old woman just returned from Gambia at 24wks gestation. Developed intermittent fever, altered consciousness and seizure. Likely diagnosis?
A. Eclampsia
B. Malaria
C. Pyogenic abscess
D. SLE
E. TB
Answer: (b)
Question: A young boy has cystic fibrosis. His parents and sister do not have the condition. His mother is currently pregnant with a daughter. What is the chance of the unborn child being a carrier of cystic fibrosis?
A. 1:2
B. 2:3
C. No chance
D. 1:4
E. 1:1
Answer: (d)
Question: A 5 year old with bloody diarrhoea and dehydration
E. Coli O157 +ve
Na- low, k- high, urea- high
Creatinine- high, bicarbonate- low, cl- Normal.
What is pathology?
A. Acute kidney injury
B. Addison’s disease
C. Renal tubular acidosis
D. Nephrotic syndrome
Answer: (a)
Question: A 78 year old woman has had pain in her left calf while walking for eight weeks. The pain is relieved with rest. She has a 40 pack year smoking history. Her left popliteal and pedal pulses are not palpable. What is the most likely site of arterial pathology?
A. Anterior Tibial artery
B. Dorsalis Pedis artery
C. External Iliac artery
D. Internal Iliac artery
E. Femoropopliteal artery
Answer: (e)
Question: A 15 year old girl whose parents recently divorced. She just moved in with her mother and had to change her school. She has been experiencing low mood and poor sleep that has made her suspend school activities. She has an upcoming exam. Mother was diagnosed with depression 2 years ago. What is the highest risk of this patient having a mental illness in future?
A. Family history
B. Parental divorce
C. Close exam
D. Female
E. Change of school
Answer: (b)
Question: A question on 100 people who were used for a study. Half were given drug A and half given drug B. They were followed up from 2012 for 5 years. What is the name of this?
A. Prospective cohort
B. Control trial
C. Retrospective cohort study
D. Prospective case- control study
E. Case series
Answer: (d)
Question: 26yr old female with a solid, well circumscribed breast lump on uss. Next step of action
A. Reassure n discharge home
B. Mammogram
C. MRI
D. Core biopsy
E. Wide local excision
Answer: (a)
Question: A 3 year old boy fell on his nose and has been bleeding for 1 hour but is otherwise well.
PT–8s (10-14)
APTT–42s (34-41)
Bleeding time-normal
INR- normal
A. Hemophilia
B. Von willebrand
C. Protein C deficiency
D. Protein S deficiency
E. Functional platelet disorder
Answer: (a)
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.