Question. A 34 year old woman complains of low mood predominantly in winter. She says she feels low every year during winter and starts to feel better once spring arrives. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Depression
B. Mania
C. Seasonal affective disorder
D. Cyclothymia
E. Dysthymia
Answer. (c)
Question. During a basketball match, one of the players suddenly collapsed to the ground with coughing and shortness of breath. What is the investigation of choice for this patient?
A. Chest x-ray
B. CT scan
C. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
D. V/Q scan
E. CT pulmonary angiogram (CTPA)
Answer. (a)
Question. A 27 year old man presents with jaundice. On examination there is hepatosplenomegaly. Peripheral blood film shows occasional spherocytes. What is the next appropriate investigation?
A. Direct Coomb’s test
B. Bone marrow test
C. Indirect Coomb’s test
D. RBC life span
E. Osmotic fragility test
Answer. (a)
Question. A lady comes in 6 weeks after her normal vaginal delivery for contraceptive advice. She is breast feeding her child and requests for reversible contraception. She is planning another pregnancy in 6 months time and is scared of injections. What is the best option for her?
A. COCP
B. Cu IUCD (intrauterine contraceptive device)
C. Mirena coil
D. POP
E. Transdermal patch
Answer. (d)
Question. A 19 year old boy comes to the A & E department. There is swelling, pain and tenderness 2 cm distal to Lister’s tubercle of radius. On examination proximal pressure on the extended thumb and index finger is painful. The x- ray doesn’t show any fracture. What is the next appropriate management for the patient?
A. Immobilization with a cast
B. Repeat the x-ray
C. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
D. Surgery
E. No treatment required
Answer. (a)
Question. A 40 year old Man fell from 8 ft high scaffolding . On Xray there was a fracture of the foot. Which bone will be most likely fractured?
A. Calcaneus
B. Metatarsals
C. Phalanges
D. Tibia
E. Femur
Answer. (a)
Question. A 23 year old woman has white discharge from her vagina. She had a 7 day course of broad spectrum antibiotics before her dental procedure. What is the causative microorganism?
A. Chlamydia
B. Candida
C. Trichomonas
D. Gardnerella
E. Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
Answer. (b)
Question. A 48 year old man with renal cancer had radiotherapy for metastatic spinal cord compression at the 11th thoracic vertebrae 4 weeks ago. He had reduced sensation but is unable to stand. He has pain in the band around the lower trunk which is controlled by regular oral Morphine. He is distressed by increasingly frequent episodes of painful muscle spasms in his right leg. What is the most appropriate treatment?
A. Amitriptyline
B. Gabapentin
C. Increased Morphine dose
D. Baclofen
Answer. (d)
Question. A young child was just diagnosed with chicken pox. Usually goes to daycare. What is the most appropriate advice?
A. Child should be admitted to hospital straight away
B. Isolate the child from parents and siblings at home
C. Advise him he can go back to nursery when the rash is crusted over
Answer. (c)
Question. Patient with pain and swelling in left leg and thigh up to the level of inguinal ligament. Where is the level of occlusion?
A. Femoro-popliteal artery
B. External iliac artery
C. Aortoiliac artery
D. Femoral artery
Answer. (b)
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.