Question: The body of a 65 year old man who was treated for TB and bronchitis was seen at autopsy. His legs were swollen and his liver showed signs of a transudate fluid. What was the cause of the transudate?
a. Liver cirrhosis
b. Alcoholic liver disease
c. Cardiac failure
d. Budd-chiari syndrome
e. TB
Answer: (c)
Question: A 60 year old woman has tiredness. She has noticed that her skin looks permanently tanned and she describes dizziness on standing up. What is the single most likely electrolyte pattern to be found?
a. Na+=120 mmol/L, K+=5.9mmol/L
b. Na+=125 mmol/L, K+=2.9mmol/L
c. Na+=140 mmol/L, K+=4.5mmol/L
d. Na+=150 mmol/L, K+=3.5mmol/L
e. Na+=150 mmol/L, K+=5.9mmol/L
Answer: (a)
Question: A 20 year old girl with amenorrhea and BMI of 14 still thinks she has to lose weight. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Anorexia nervosa
b. Bulimia nervosa
c. OCD
d. Depression
e. Body dysmorphic disorder
Answer: (a)
Question: A guy who has several convictions and has been imprisoned several times, breaks up with his family and doesn’t contact his children. What type of personality disorder is this?
a. Borderline
b. Antisocial
c. Schizotypal
d. Schizoid
e. Criminal
Answer: (b)
Question: A 17 year old lady presents with a worm in her ear. She is very agitated and anxious. What is the next step?
a. Remove under GA
b. Suction
c. Alcohol drops
d. Forceps
Answer: (c)
Question: A 20 year old male smoker is noted to have intense rubor of the feet and absent foot pulse. Examination: amputated right 2nd toe. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Intermittent claudication
b. Cardiovascular syphilis
c. Buerger’s disease
d. Embolism
e. Acute limb ischemia
Answer: (c)
Question: A young lady after a heavy bout of drinking last night comes to the ED with dizziness, abdominal pain, vomiting blood with cool peripheries. After initial resuscitation, oxygen and fluids, she still continues to bleed with pulse=130 bpm and BP=85/58mmHg. What would be your next best management?
a. Clotting screen
b. US
c. CT
d. Endoscopy
e. Omeprazole
Answer: (d)
Question: A 12 year old boy complains of acute development of purpura on the dependent areas of his body 2 weeks after a URTI. The purpura doesn’t blanch on pressure, tests reveal: Hgb=12, plts=50, WBC=5. Bleeding time=10 mins, APTT=40s, PT=1.02. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. ITP
b. TTP
c. Von Willebrand’s disease
d. Hemophilia A
e. Hemophilia B
Answer: (a)
Question: A woman presents with hx of falls, becomes pale and clumsy. She is hypertensive and takes atenolol, bendroflumethiazide and amlodipine. What investigation is needed?
a. 24h ECG
b. 24h BP monitoring
c. ECG
d. Echo
e. CT head
Answer: (b)
Question: A 43 year old woman has been feeling lethargic and tired. Her BP=160/90mmHg. Bloods: Na+=140 mmol/L, K+=3.1mmol/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Cushing’s syndrome
b. Conn’s syndrome
c. Hyperparathyroidism
d. Renal disease
e. Pheochromocytoma
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.