Question: A 35 years old lady presents with painful ulcers on her vulva, what is the appropriate investigation which will lead to the dx?
a. Anti-HSV antibodies
b. Dark ground microscopy of the ulcer
c. Treponema pallidum antibody test
d. Rapid plasma reagin test
e. VDRL
Answer: (a)
Question: A 53 years old man presents with a longstanding hx of a 1cm lesion on his arm. It has started bleeding on touch. What is the most likely dx?
a. Basal cell carcinoma
b. Kaposi’s sarcoma
c. Malignant melanoma
d. Squamous cell carcinoma
e. Keratoacanthoma
Answer: (d)
Question: A 47 years old man with hx of IHD complains of chest pain with SOB on exertion over the past few days. ECG normal, Echo= increased EF and decreased septal wall thickness. What is the most likely dx?
a. Dilated CM
b. Constrictive pericarditis
c. Amyloidosis
d. Subacute endocarditis
Answer: (a)
Question: An elderly patient who is known to have DM presents to the hospital with drowsiness, tremors and confusion. What investigation should be done to help in further management?
a. Blood sugar
b. ECG
c. Standing and lying BP
d. Fasting blood sugar
e. CT
Answer: (a)
Question: A 28 years old pregnant woman with polyhydramnios and SOB comes for an anomaly scan at 31 wks. US= absence of gastric bubble. What is the most likely dx?
a. Duodenal atresia
b. Esophageal atresia
c. Gastroschisis
d. Exomphalos
e. Diaphragmatic hernia
Answer: (b)
Question: A 1 month boy has been brought to the ED, conscious but with cool peripheries and has HR=222 bpm. He has been irritable and feeding poorly for 24h. CXR=borderline enlarged heart with clear lung fields. ECG=regular narrow complex tachycardia, with difficulty identifying p waves. What is the single most appropriate immediate tx?
a. Administer fluid bolus
b. Administer oxygen
c. Oral beta-blockers
d. Synchronized DC cardio-version
e. Unilateral carotid sinus massage
Answer: (d)
Question: A 7 years old child presented with chronic cough and is also found to be jaundiced on examination. What is the most likely dx?
a. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
b. Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation
c. Bronchiolitis
d. RDS
e. Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
Answer: (e)
Question: A 35 years old construction worker is dx with indirect inguinal hernia. Which statement below best describes it?
a. Passes through the superficial inguinal ring only
b. Lies above and lateral to the pubic tubercle
c. Does not pass through the superficial inguinal ring
d. Passes through the deep inguinal ring
Answer: (d)
Question: A woman has numerous painful ulcers on her vulva. What is the cause?
a. Chlamydia
b. Trichomonas
c. Gardnerella
d. HSV
e. EBV
Answer: (d)
Question: A 72 years old man has been on warfarin for 2yrs because of past TIA and stroke. What is the most important complication that we should be careful with?
a. Headache
b. Osteoporosis
c. Ear infection
d. Limb ischemia
e. Diarrhea
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.