Question: A 60 years old lady who had a stroke 3 years ago now reports having increased dyspnea on exertion and atrial fibrillation. CXR: straight left border on the cardiac silhouette. What is the most probable dx?
a. Aortic regurgitation
b. Ischemic mitral regurgitation
c. Mitral valve prolapse
d. Pulmonary stenosis
e. Rheumatic mitral valve stenosis
Answer: (c) & (e)
Question: A 60 years old diabetic complains of pain in thigh and gluteal region on walking up the stairs for the last 6 months. She is a heavy smoker and has ischemic heart disease. What is the most appropriate dx?
a. Thromboangitis Obliterans
b. Sciatica
c. DVT
d. Atherosclerosis
e. Embolus
Answer: (d)
Question: A 3 years old child who looks wasted on examination has a hx of diarrhea on and off. The mother describes the stool as bulky, frothy and difficult to flush. What is the single inv most likely to lead to dx?
a. Sweat chloride test
b. Anti-endomysial antibodies
c. LFT
d. US abdomen
e. TFT
Answer: (b)
Question: A 45 years old woman has had severe epigastric and right hypochondrial pain for a few hours. She has a normal CBC, serum ALP is raised, normal transaminase. 3 months ago she had a cholecystectomy done. What is the most appropriate investigation?
a. US abdomen
b. ERCP
c. MRCP
d. CT abdomen
e. Upper GI endoscopy
Answer: (b)
Question: A 53 years old woman presented with pain in the eye, blurry vision and clumsiness for 3 months. She has a hx of difficulty in swallowing and weakness in her right upper limb 2y ago. What is the investigation of choice?
a. CSF analysis
b. EEG
c. EMG
d. MRI brain
e. Visual evoked response test
Answer: (d)
Question: A 55 years old male presents with malaise and tiredness. Exam: spleen approaching RIF, no lymphadenopathy. Choose the single cell type?
a. Helmet shaped cell
b. Sickle cell
c. Granulocyte without blast cells
d. Blast cells
Answer: (c)
Question: A 6 years old patient comes with easy bruising in different places when she falls. CBC: WBC=25, Hgb=10.9, Plt=45. Her paul brunnel test +ve.
What is the most likely dx?
a. Glandular fever
b. ITP
c. Trauma
d. NAI
e. Septicemia
Answer: (a)
Question: A 42 years old woman who has completed her family, has suffered from extremely heavy periods for many years. No medical tx has worked. She admits that she would rather avoid open surgery. After discussion, you collectively decide on a procedure that wouldn’t require open surgery or GA. Select the most appropriate management for this case.
a. Endometrial ablation
b. Hysterectomy
c. Fibroid resection
d. Myomectomy
e. Uterine artery embolization
Answer: (e)
Question: A girl with hx of allergies visited a friend’s farm. She got stridor, wheeze and erythematous rash. What is the most appropriate tx?
a. 0.25ml IM adrenaline
b. 0.25ml PO adrenaline
c. 0.25ml IM adrenaline
d. IV chlorpheniramine
Answer: (a)
Question: A 5 years old boy is referred to the hospital and seen with his father who is worried that he has been listless. He is not sure why his GP suggested he should come to the ED and is keen to get some tablets and go home. Exam: tired and irritable, swelling around eyes. Renal biopsy: remarkable for podocyte fusion on EM.
What is the most probable dx?
a. NAI
b. Myelodysplastic disease
c. HSP
d. Membranous GN
e. Minimal change GN
Answer: (e)
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.