Question: A 77 year old woman suffered diarrhea 4 days ago. What would be her blood gas result?
a. pH =7.2, PaCO2 =8
b. pH =7.4, PaCO2 =1.5
c. pH =7.4, PaCO2 =2.6
d. pH =7.4, PaCO2 =2.8
Answer: (b)
Question: A man presents with abdominal pain, vomiting, pulse=120 bpm, BP=90/60mmHg and a rigid abdomen. His chest is clear. What is immediate management?
a. Call radiology
b. Admit to medical ward
c. Urgent admission to ITU
Answer: (c)
Question: A 60 year old man presents with weight loss and Hgb=6. Hx reveals that he has abdominal pain and diarrhea for the past 6m. What is the most appropriate investigation?
a. Barium enema
b. Colonoscopy
c. Sigmoidoscopy
Answer: (b)
Question: A 35 year old primigravida post C-section complains of inability to void. She denies dysuria but complains of fullness. She was treated with an epidural for analgesia. What is the single most appropriate investigation?
a. MSU
b. US abdomen
c. US KUB
d. Serum calcium
Answer: (b)
Question: A female patient with HTN and serum K+=2.7mmol/l. Which hormone would you be looking for?
a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Thyrotoxin
d. Renin
e. Testosterone
Answer: (a)
Question: A 25yo male with a hx of frequent binge drinking presents 4h after having had a take away meal following a night's heavy drinking. He complains of nausea and has vomited on several occasions. After the last vomiting episode, he vomited approximately a cupful of blood. On admission, he smells of alcohol, pulse=100 bpm, BP=140/80mmHg. He has some tenderness in the epigastrium. What is your diagnosis?
a. Gastric carcinoma
b. Mallory-weiss tear
c. Esophageal carcinoma
d. Esophageal varices
e. Esophageal varices
f. Peptic ulceration
Answer: (b)
Question: A young boy presented with bilateral periorbital edema, ankle swelling and increase in body weight. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Chronic heart failure
b. Nephrotic syndrome
c. Renal failure
d. Acute heart failure
e. Glomerulonephritis
Answer: (b)
Question: A 53 year old man with prv hx of COPD presents with breathlessness and purulent sputum. O2 stat=85% on air. ABG: PaO2=7.6, PaCOS=7. What is the appropriate management for his condition?
a. 24% oxygen
b. Mechanical ventilation
c. 100% oxygen
d. Nebulized salbutamol
Answer: (a)
Question: A 34 year old man was involved in a RTA and whilst in the ambulance his GCS deteriorated and RR increased from 30-48. What is the most appropriate management for this patient?
a. IV fluid
b. Needle thoracocentesis
c. 100% oxygen
d. Portable XR
Answer: (c)
Question: A 44 year old lady who has PCKD is concerned because her 38 year old brother has just died of an intracranial insult. She knows he was not hypertensive. What was the most likely cause of her brother’s death?
a. Subdural hematoma
b. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
c. Cerebral infarct
d. Epidural hematoma
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.