Question: A 65 year old woman complains of a painful discharging ulcer above her ankle on the inner side of her left lower leg. Examination: the base of the ulcer is red and covered by a yellow fibrous tissue. The border is irregular. The skin is tight. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Arterial ischemic ulcer
b. Malignancy
c. Neuropathic ulcer
d. Pressure ulcer
e. Venous stasis ulcer
Answer: (e)
Question: A 55 year old woman suffered from an acute MI 5d ago. While she was in the hospital the patient developed features of pulmonary edema and heart failure. What is the most probable cause of her present condition?
a. VSD
b. Ruptured papillary muscle
c. Pericarditis
d. A-fib
e. Re-infarction
Answer: (b)
Question: A 76 year old woman presented with a deep stroke 6h ago. What would the immediate tx be?
a. Aspirin 75mg
b. Aspirin 300mg
c. Streptokinase
d. IV heparin
e. Dipyridamole 200mg
Answer: (b)
Question: A 19 year old man accuses his friend of making his right arm swing out at a stranger. What is the best term to describe his condition?
a. Control
b. Persecution
c. Guilt
d. Reference
e. Grandeur
Answer: (a)
Question: A 26 year old man with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is planning to start a family. What is the mode of inheritance?
a. AD with incomplete penetrance
b. Autosomal codominant
c. AR with incomplete penetrance
d. AD
e. AR
Answer: (d)
Question: A 50 year old man with a known hx of stroke is unable to get out of his house because he can’t find where the door is. He refuses help from his wife and says he is not blind. What is the single most likely defect?
a. Paracentral scotoma
b. Tunnel vision
c. Total blindness
d. Central scotoma
e. Cortical blindness
Answer: (e)
Question: An elderly lady presents with confusion. She is apyrexial but complains of dysuria for 2d duration. What is the def dx investigation?
a. Blood culture
b. Urine nitrates
c. CT head
d. ECG
e. IVU
Answer: (b)
Question: A 40 year old woman on chemotherapy for metastatic breast carcinoma now presents with painful swallowing. Exam: she has white plaques on top of friable mucosa in her mouth and more seen on esophagoscopy. What is the most effective tx for this patient?
a. Antispasmodic
b. H2 blocker
c. Antibiotics
d. Antifungals
e. I&D
Answer: (d)
Question: A 43 year old woman has suffered with heavy periods for many years and has tried many medical tx without success. She is constantly flooding and at times can’t leave her house due to heavy bleeding. She has completed her family of 5 children and her last blood test showed Hgb=8.9g/dl. She feels that she can’t cope with the bleeding anymore and her husband is asking for a tx that can guarantee success. What is the most appropriate management to improve menorrhagia in this patient?
a. Endometrial ablation
b. Hysterectomy
c. Hysteroscopic/Laser resection of fibroids
d. Myomectomy
e. UAE
Answer: (b)
Question: A man on antipsychotic meds develops features of retinitis pigmentosa. Which drug is most likely to cause these symptoms?
a. Thioridazine
b. Haloperidol
c. Chlorpromazine
d. Risperidone
Answer: (a)
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.