Question: A patient with an acute gout attack came to the ED. What drug should be given to relieve symptoms?
a. NSAIDs
b. Allopurinol
c. Ibuprofen
Answer: (a)
Question: A patient was lying down on the operating table in a position with his arms hanging down for 3 hours. Soon after he woke up, he complains of numbness and weakness in that hand and has limited wrist movement/wrist drop and sensory loss over dorsum of that hand, weakness of extension of the fingers and loss of sensation at the web of the thumb. What structure is likely to be damaged?
a. Radial nerve
b. Median nerve
c. Ulnar nerve
d. Axillary nerve
e. Suprascapular nerve
Answer: (a)
Question: A patient who was previously on 120 mg slow release oral morphine has had his dose increased to 200mg. He is still in significant pain. He complains of drowsiness and constipation. What is the next step in management?
a. Increase slow release morphine dose
b. Fentanyl patch
c. Replace morphine with oral hydromorphone
d. Replace morphine with oxycodone
e. Subcutaneous morphine
Answer: (b) & (d)
Question: A 40 year old woman notices increasing lower abdominal distention with little/no pain. On examination, a lobulated cystic mass is felt and it seems to be arising from the pelvis. What is the most appropriate inv?
a. CA 125
b. CA 153
c. CA 199
d. CEA
e. AFP
Answer: (a)
Question: A resident of a nursing home presented with rashes in his finger webs and also on his abdomen, with complaints of itching which is severe at night. He was dx with scabies. What is the best tx for his condition?
a. 0.5% permethrin
b. Doxycycline
c. 5% permethrin
d. Reassure
e. Acyclovir
Answer: (c)
Question: A 34 year old alcoholic is found passed out in front of a local pub. The ambulance crew informs you that he was sweating when they found him and there were cans of cider lying empty around him. What is the initial stage of inv?
a. Capillary blood sugar
b. CT head
c. MRI head
d. ABG
e. MCV
Answer: (a)
Question: A young boy fell on his outstretched hand and was presented with pain around the elbow. He has an absent radial pulse on the affected hand. What is the most likely dx?
a. Dislocated elbow
b. Angulated supracondylar fx
c. Non Displaced fx of radial head
d. Posterior dislocation of shoulder
Answer: (b)
Question: A 65 year old woman presented with transient arm and leg weakness as well as a sudden loss of vision in the left eye. Her symptoms resolved within the next couple of hours. What is the most appropriate next inv?
a. CT brain
b. Echo
c. Doppler USG
d. Arteriography
e. 24h ECG
Answer: (c)
Question: A man complains of loss of sensation in his little and ring finger. Which nerve is most likely to be involved?
a. Median nerve
b. Ulnar nerve
c. Radial nerve
d. Long thoracic nerve
e. Axillary nerve
Answer: (b)
Question: A young man complains of double vision on seeing to the right. Which nerve is most likely to be involved?
a. Left abducens
b. Right abducens
c. Left trochlear
d. Right trochlear
e. Right oculomotor
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.