Question: A 56 year old lady presents with a pathological fx of T11 vertebra. There is found to be an underlying metastatic lesion. What is her most common primary cancer?
a. Lung
b. Breast
c. Uterine
d. Brain
Answer: (b)
Question: A 6m infant has breast milk jaundice. He is otherwise feeding well and is not dehydrated. What would his LFTs look like?
a. Total bilirubin:40, conjugated bilirubin<5%
b. Total bilirubin:300, conjugated bilirubin 85%
c. Total bilirubin:500, conjugated bilirubin>85%
d. Total bilirubin:400, conjugated bilirubin<85%
Answer: (a)
Question: A 29 year old man took a tour of Japan and also travelled to other parts of Asia, developed fever, petechiae and rash on his body. He didn’t take malaria prophylaxis prior to travel. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Malaria
b. HSP
c. HIV
d. Dengue fever
e. ITP
Answer: (d)
Question: A 4 year old boy ingested his grandmother’s medicine and has developed a dilated pupil. What is the cause?
a. Amitriptyline
b. Paracetamol
c. Iron
d. Digoxin
Answer: (a)
Question: A 46 year old male presents with confusion and drowsiness. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Cryptococcus neoformans
b. Toxoplasma gondii
c. HSV
d. CMV
e. Candida albicans
Answer: (a)
Question: A child has developed rash after the tx of penicillin. What will be the cause of the rash?
a. Drug reaction
b. Kawasaki
c. Inf Mono
Answer: (a)
Question: A child comes with recurrent joint pain, multiple bruises, swollen ankle and unable to move his legs. What is the investigation of choice?
a. ESR
b. RF
c. Clotting factors
Answer: (c)
Question: A 66 year old man has renal colic. He has also presented with acute onset pain in his knee in the past. What is the single most likely cause for renal failure?
a. SLE associated GN
b. Hypercalcemia
c. HTN
d. Hyperuricemia
e. Hyperoxaluria
Answer: (d)
Question: A boy with a hx of recurrent swollen tender joints on both knees and elbows and not able to participate in sports. What is the investigation of choice to diagnosis?
a. RF/ASO titre
b. Clotting factor
c. ESR
Answer: (b)
Question: A 26 year old man is referred for gastroscopy because of a hx of several months of dyspepsia. He has routine bloods checked and is found to have a serum calcium level=3.2mmol/l with a venous bicarbonate level of 33 mmol/l. Renal and LFT are both normal. CXR is normal. What is the most likely cause of his hypercalcemia?
a. Melanoma
b. Metastatic malignancy
c. Milk alkali syndrome
d. Primary hyperparathyroidism
e. Sarcoidosis
Answer: (c)
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.