Question: A 36 year old male diagnosed with glioblastoma since last 5m has cerebral edema and is on dexamethasone. He has had diarrhea and vomiting for the last 3 days. He has been suffering from repeated falls today. What could be the possible cause for his falls?
a. Adrenal insufficiency
b. Dehydration
c. Dexamethasone therapy
d. Raised ICP
Answer: (a)
Question: A 2 year old child is brought by his mother. The mother had hearing impairment in her early childhood and is now concerned about the child. What investigation would you do?
a. Audiometry
b. Distraction testing
c. Scratch test
d. Tuning fork
Answer: (a)
Question: An 8 year old child presents with recurrent abdominal pain, occasional headaches but maintains a good appetite. Examination: normal. CBC, BUE, etc are normal. What would you do for her next?
a. US abdomen
b. CT head
c. Reassure
d. Analgesics
Answer: (c)
Question: A 78 year old gentleman suddenly collapsed. His HR=120 bpm, BP=70/40mmHg. Examination: pulsatile mass in abdomen. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?
a. Aortic aneurysm
b. Mesenteric cyst
c. Umbilical hernia
Answer: (a)
Question: A woman prv in good health presents with a sudden onset of severe occipital headache and vomiting. Her only physical sign on the exam is a stiff neck. Choose the most likely diagnosis.
a. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
b. Subdural hematoma
c. Cerebellar hemorrhage
d. Migraine
e. Cerebral embolism
Answer: (a)
Question: A 34 year old housemaid presents with headaches in the back of her head for several days and pain on flexing her neck. What is the most likely cause?
a. Subdural hemorrhage
b. Cervical spondylosis
c. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
d. Meningitis
e. Cluster headache
Answer: (b)
Question: A 40 year old man complains of thirst and lethargy. His BP=140/90mmHg, corrected Ca2+=3.7mmol/l. What is the most appropriate management at this stage?
a. IV fluids
b. Prednisolone
c. IV hydrocortisone
d. Calcium prep
Answer: (a)
Question: A 75 year old man on digoxin develops weakness in the right upper and lower limbs which resolves within a few hours. What is the most definitive investigation for this condition?
a. Carotid Doppler
b. Angiography
c. CT head
d. Digoxin level
Answer: (b)
Question: A 35 year old man presents with balance problems, headache, SNHL and loss of coreneal reflex on the left side. What is the most definitive investigation?
a. CT scan of internal auditory meatus
b. Nuclear imagine of the brain
c. MRI of internal auditory meatus
d. MRI brain
Answer: (d)
Question: A 52 year old man has a painful, red, photophobic right eye with slightly blurred vision and watering for 3 days. He has had no such episodes in the past. On slit lamp examination there are cells and flare in the ant chamber and the pupil is sluggish to react. What is the single most appropriate clinical diagnosis?
a. Acute closed-angle glaucoma
b. Acute conjunctivitis
c. Acute dacryocystitis
d. Acute iritis
e. Corneal foreign body
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.