Question. Man who took a bunch of over the counter drugs presented with jaundice. What is the most probable cause of his Jaundice?
A. Hemochromatosis
B. Cholelithiasis
C. Gilbert's syndrome
D. Portal hypertension
E. Hepatitis
Answer. (c)
Question. A homeless lady presents with cough and fever. She complains of night sweats and weight loss. Chest X-ray has been done and shows opacity. What is the next appropriate management?
A.Acid fast bacilli
B.Mantoux test
C.Interferon gamma testing
D.Bronchoscopy
E.CT scan.
Answer. (a)
Question. A Young female with epilepsy. She is on Sodium valproate. Seizures are not controlled on valproate. What is the next investigation you will do?
A.Check drug levels
B.CT brain
C.MR Brain
D.EEG
Answer. (a)
Question. A 70 year old man with hoarseness of voice for 3 months presented with breathing difficulties. On the chest x- ray there was a unilateral opacity in the hilum. There is no history of smoking. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Bronchial carcinoma
B. Laryngeal carcinoma
C. Oesophageal carcinoma
D. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
E. Sarcoidosis
Answer. (a)
Question. A 51 years old Lady in A&E presents with severe chest pain following an accident. On examination, there are multiple rib fractures on both sides. How will you manage?
A. Stabilization of the ribs
B. Paracetamol (PCM) tablet
C.Oral morphine
D.TENS
E. NSAIDS
Answer. (c)
Question. A 56 year old man came with a complaint of his left knee joint hurting often and it gets worse by the evening. An X-Ray shows narrowing of joint space and marginal osteophytes. ESR is normal. What could be the condition he is suffering from?
A. Gout
B. Polymyalgia rheumatica
C. Septic arthritis
D. Osteoarthritis
E. Reactive arthritis
Answer. (d)
Question. A mother is worried about cot death and asks about precautions to prevent it.
A.Lie the baby prone with feet at feet end of cot
B.Lie the baby prone with feet at head end of cot
C.Lie the baby supine with feet at head end of cot
D.Lie the baby supine with feet at feet end of cot
E.Lie the baby supine in the middle of the cot
Answer. (d)
Question. During the past 3 years, a middle aged man has had 2 episodes of mania and 3 episodes of depression with several hospital admissions.
What is the best management in this case?
A. Flupientixol
B.Chlorpromazine
C.Lithium
D.Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
E.Haloperidol
Answer. (c)
Question. Maintenance fluid in paediatric age groups.
A.0.45% Saline + 5% Dextrose
B. 0.9 N/S + 5% Dextrose
C. 0.9% Normal Saline
D. ORS
Answer. (b)
Question. A 22 year old woman was brought to the emergency department by her friends for cutting her wrists and overdosing on Paracetamol after she broke up with her boyfriend. She regrets her actions which she says were on impulse but has been referred to Psychiatry for further management. What is the most appropriate next best step?
A. Admit and keep under observation
B. Discharge and follow up
C. Start Antidepressants
D. ECT
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.