Question. A 30 year old professional athlete presents with amenorrhea of 7 months duration. What is the Single most likely cause from the following options? FSH 8, LH 6, Oestradiol 80, Prolactin 600.
A. Premature ovarian failure
B. Hypothalamic failure
C. PCOS
D. Prolactinoma
Answer. (b)
Question. A man brought his wife who had been consuming alcohol for a few days. She now presents with agitation and hallucinations. His husband informs that she hadn't taken alcohol for the last three days. What is appropriate management?
A. Benzodiazepines
B. Thiamine
C. Vit B complex
D. Disulfiram
E. Acamprosate
Answer. (a)
Question. A 50 year old female presents to the medical department with complaints of dizziness for a few days. She is a teacher by profession, and she describes her class room moving around her whenever she turns her head to look at the door. She also feels nauseous in these few seconds. She has no other complaints.
What is the likely diagnosis?
A. Meniere’s Disease
B. BPPV
C. Vestibular Neuronitis
D. Acoustic neuroma
E. Cholesteatoma
Answer. (b)
Question. A 53 year old woman was found to have an enlarged spleen which is palpable up to the umbilicus. Blood tests show HB 8.7g/dl, WBC 100 and Platelets. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
A. Chronic myeloid leukemia
B. Chronic lymphoid leukemia
C. Acute myeloid leukemia
D. Lymphoma
E. Splenic carcinoma
Answer. (a)
Question. A 56 year old woman with a history of breast cancer 10 years ago when radical mastectomy and axillary lymph node removal were done for her now complains of swollen upper limb 3 weeks after an insect bite. The bite site is better but gross oedema is still present. What is the most likely cause?
A. Lymphoedema
B. Breast Ca
C. Allergy
D. Filariasis
E. Infection
Answer. (a)
Question. Which statement best describes the planes of the abdomen?
A. The transpyloric plane lies halfway between the xiphoid and the symphysis pubis.
B. The transpyloric plane passes through the hilar of the kidneys.
C. The subcostal plane is at the level of the body of L2.
D. The iliac crests lie at the level of L5.
E. The umbilicus usually lies at the level of the L4/L5 disc.
Answer. (b)
Question. A two year old boy fell off his tricycle, hurting his arm. He got up and started to cry but before there was any sound he went pale, unconscious and rigid. He recovered after 1-2 minutes but remained pale. After an hour he was back to normal. His mother says she was afraid he was going to die and that he had a similar episode three months previously after he fell down some steps. What SINGLE investigation is indicated?
A. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the head
B. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
C. Full blood count
D. None
E. Skeletal survey
Answer. (d)
Question. A man with prosthetic heart valve underwent hemicolectomy and after some days complains of left hypochondrial pain, fever and has a systolic murmur. What is the next investigation to ascertain the cause of heart failure?
A. CT scan
B. Blood culture
C. ECG
D. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
E. Radioactive thyroid scan
Answer. (b)
Question.A 3 year old boy has 3 episodes of limb jerking. His teacher has noticed that at times he does not concentrate in class. What is the single most appropriate investigation?
A. CT scan of Brain
B. Echocardiogram
C. ECG
D. EEG
E. LFT
Answer. (d)
Question. A 60 year old man was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and is prescribed Warfarin. Target INR should be?
A. 2-3
B. 1.5 -2.5
C. 2.5- 3.5
D. 1-2
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.