Question: A 55 year old man who was diagnosed with DM. Has been on lifestyle modification for 3 months. His BMI is 29, HbA1c is 62, eGFR is 85. What medication would you prescribe?
A. Gliclazide
B. Insulin
C. Metformin
D. Pioglitazone
E. Sitagliptin
Answer: (c)
Question: A newly diagnosed DM patient. Has normal BMI. No comorbidities.
Labs:
Na- normal
K- normal
Cl- normal
Bicarbonate - normal
Urea- normal
Creatinine- normal
What class of medication would you give?
A. Biguanide
B. Sulphonylurea
C. Gliptin
D. Insulin
Answer: (a)
Question: A 36 year old woman with vertigo and dizziness that lasts a few seconds. What medication can be given to alleviate her symptoms?
A. Chlorpheniramine
B. Prochlorperazine maleate
C. Metoclopramide
D. Haloperidol
E. Ondansetron
Answer: (b)
Question: A patient with a leg trapped under a cupboard for a long duration. What investigation would show the reason for kidney injury?
A. FBC
B. Urinalysis
C. Creatinine kinase
D. Troponin
E. LDH
Answer: (b)
Question: An elderly woman in a nursing home presents with complaints of constipation and faecal impaction. What is the appropriate management?
A. High fibre diet
B. Phosphate enema
C. Lactulose
D. Senna
E. Ispaghula husk
Answer: (b)
Question: A man with a psychotic disorder who has had 6 episodes of ECT. He has gotten better but still requires further sessions. He fully understands the need for the treatment but declines further sessions. What would you do?
A. Advice on other treatment modality
B. Discharge
C. Compulsory completion of ECT
Answer: (a)
Question: You are a FY1 doctor and a nurse reported a colleague to you that he has been cranky and shouting at patients. You confront him and he admits that he has financial difficulties. What is the appropriate action to take?
A. Inform GMC
B. Inform the chief nurse
C. Inform his supervising consultant
D. Inform the hospital head
Answer: (c)
Question: A man presents with dysphagia initially to liquid then to solid and nocturnal cough. What is the diagnosis?
A. Oesophageal stricture
B. Achalasia
C. Oesophageal cancer
D. Oesophageal spasm
E. Pharyngeal web
Answer: (b)
Question: A lady presents with a painful red eye and decreased vision for 2 days. Examination revealed a small irregular pupil, hazy for cornea with difficulty assessing accommodation and red reflex. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Glaucoma
B. Conjunctivitis
C. Scleritis
D. Iridocyclitis
E. Keratitis
Answer: (d)
Question: A woman has just delivered a baby that she breastfeeds. She presents with fever, breast pain and red nipple. What is the commonest organism responsible for her condition?
A. Streptococcus pyogens
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Streptococcus pneumoniae
D. Streptococcus agalactiae
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.