Question: A 6 years old boy is brought to the hospital for a 3rd episode of sore throat in 1 month. He is found bleeding from gums and nose and has pale conjunctiva. What’s the single cell type?
a. Clumped platelets
b. Microcytes
c. Granulocyte without blast cells
d. Blast cells
e. Mature lymphocytes
Answer: (d)
Question: A 23 years old man has been stabbed in the back and has SOB. The trachea is not deviated, he has engorged neck veins and absent breath sounds on the right. What is the most appropriate dx?
a. Tension pneumothorax
b. Cardiac tamponade
c. Simple pneumothorax
d. Hemothorax
e. Pleural effusion
Answer: (a)
Question: A 44 years old patient comes with right hemiparesis. Exam: left sided ptosis and left dilated pupil. Where is the lesion?
a. Cerebral infarct
b. Cerebellar infarct
c. Medulla oblongata
d. Pons
e. Midbrain
Answer: (e)
Question: A 50 years old man has a stab wound to his left anterior chest at the level of the 4th ICS. He has a BP 80mmHg, pulse=130 bpm. His neck veins are dilated and his heart sounds are faint. His trachea is central. What is the most appropriate dx?
a. Cardiac tamponade
b. Diaphragmatic rupture
c. Fractured ribs
d. Tension pneumothorax
e. Traumatic rupture of aorta
Answer: (a)
Question: A 15 years old boy has a soft painless swelling in the left scrotum, blue in color and can be compressed. What is the most appropriate next step?
a. Analgesia
b. Antibiotic
c. Biopsy
d. Immediate surgery
e. Reassurance
Answer: (e)
Question: A 12 years old patient presents with copious diarrhea. Exam: urine output=low, mucous membrane=dry, skin turgor=low. What is the most appropriate initial management?
a. Antibiotic
b. Antimotility
c. Anti-emetic
d. Fluid replacement
e. Reassurance
Answer: (d)
Question: A 60 years old smoker presents with cramp-like pain in the calves relieved by rest and non-healing ulcers. Exam: cold extremities with lack of hair around the ankles, absent distal pulses. What is the most probable dx?
a. Intermittent claudication
b. Chronic ischemia of the limbs
c. Buerger’s disease
d. DVT
e. DM
Answer: (b)
Question: An otherwise healthy 13 years old boy presents with recurrent episodes of facial and tongue swelling and abdominal pain. His father has had similar episodes. What is the most likely dx?
a. C1 esterase deficiency
b. HIV
c. Mumps
d. Sarcoidosis
e. Sjogren’s syndrome
Answer: (a)
Question: A 25 year old had an LSCS 24h ago for fetal distress. She now complains of intermittent vaginal bleeding. Observations: O2 sat=98% in air, BP=124/82mmHg, pulse=84 bpm, temp=37.8C. The midwife tells you that she had a retained placenta, which required manual removal in the OT.
Choose the most appropriate C-Section complication in this case?
a. Retained POC
b. Aspiration pneumonitis
c. Endometritis
d. Uterine rupture
e. DIC
Answer: (c)
Question: A 30 years old woman has brief episodes of severe shooting pain in the rectum. Rectal examination and flexible sigmoidoscopy are normal. What is the most probable dx?
a. Anal hematoma
b. Anal fissure
c. Rectal carcinoma
d. Proctalgia fugax
e. Piles
Answer: (d)
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.