Question: A 3 year old boy presents with difficulty in walking and skin lesions. What is the most likely causative agent?
a. Strep pyogenes
b. Rubella virus
c. Parvovirus
d. Poxvirus
e. Paramyxovirus
Answer: (c)
Question: A patient after his house fire came with hematemesis with erosion/ulcer of esophagus and on examination there is 55% burn and on endoscopy there is a stomach/gastric erosion and soot in the mouth. What is the tx?
a. PO PPI
b. IV PPI
c. PPI and antibiotic
d. H. pylori test
e. Tracheal intubation
Answer: (e)
Question: A 40 year old man complains of severe colicky loin pain that radiates to his scrotum. He is noted to have microscopic hematuria. No masses are palpated. What is the single most likely cause?
a. Acute cystitis
b. Bladder ca
c. Renal vein thrombosis
d. Acute pyelonephritis
e. Ureteric calculus
Answer: (e)
Question: A 55 year old man is having slow growing ascites. When we tap the peritoneal fluid the protein is <25 and it is clear and yellow. What could be the origin for ascites?
a. Budd-Chiari
b. Gastrinoma
c. Hepatoma
d. TB
e. Pancreatitis
Answer: (a)
Question: A 7 year old boy presents with his mother to GP surgery. His mother describes that he had presented this since 3 weeks ago. He had not experienced any trauma. No other symptoms a/w the condition. Examination: non tender swollen ankles bilaterally. There is no rash or lesion. He is otherwise well. Which single test would be the best as an initial assessment?
a. Plasma electrolytes
b. Albumin
c. Total serum protein
d. Anti-streptolysin
Answer: (b)
Question: In lyme disease, which complication is most likely to lead to collapse?
a. Dilated CM
b. AV block
c. Mild encephalitis
d. Meningitis
e. Myocarditis
Answer: (b)
Question: A 30 year old patient came to the OPD with a complaint of breathlessness and dry cough. He has lost 5kgs in 2m. He is an IV drug abuser. Investigation: CXR=bilateral interstitial shadowing. What is the single most likely causative organism?
a. Klebsiella
b. TB
c. Chlamydia pneumonia
d. PCP
e. Chlamydia psitacci
Answer: (d)
Question: A 27 year old female who had a RTA 7m back now complaints of attacks of sudden onset rotational vertigo which comes on with sharp movements of the head and neck. Which of the following would be most helpful?
a. Caloric testing
b. Hallpike's maneuver
c. Gutenbergers test
d. Meniere’s test
e. Otoscopy
Answer: (b)
Question: A man rescued from a building on fire presented with unconsciousness without any evidence of burns or external injury or soot. What would you do next?
a. 100% oxygen inhalation
b. 24% oxygen by mask
c. Hyperbaric oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber
d. Intubation
e. Refer to specialist unit
Answer: (a)
Question: A patient has had 1 ep of depression and 2 eps of mania over the last year and now presents with depression. He is on antidepressants. What additional pharmacological tx would now act as a prophylaxis for his condition?
a. Antidepressants
b. Antipsychotics
c. Mood stabilizers
d. No additions req
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.