Question. A 36 Weeks pregnant patient has been admitted with bleeding per vaginum and severe constant pain in abdomen. A diagnosis of abruptio placentae has been made. What will be your immediate next step?
A. Check Clotting profile
B. Ultrasound
C. CTG
D. Caesarian section
E. Check BP
Answer. (a)
Question. A 5 year old boy was diagnosed with urinary tract infection, which was later found to be due to E. Coli. What is the most appropriate treatment?
A. Trimethoprim
B. Nitrofurantoin
C. Amoxicillin
D. Cefalexin
E. Metronidazole
Answer. (a)
Question. A 71 year old man presents with coarse tremor. He is on some medications. Which one can be the reason for his tremors?
A. LithiumD. Imipramine
B. DiazepamE. Haloperidol
C. Fluoxetine
Answer. (a)
Question. A 68 year old lady complains of falling to the ground without any warning, maintains consciousness, and no confusion. She says this has occurred a number of times beforE. What is the diagnosis?
A. Stokes Adams attack
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Vasovagal syncope
D. Drop attacks
E. Epilepsy
Answer. (d)
Question. A 75 year old woman presents to the breast clinic having noticed that she has had a blood stained discharge from the left nipple, together with dry skin over the left areolA. Exam: blood stained discharge with dry flaky skin noted on the left areolA. The nipple was noted to be ulcerateD. What is the most appropriate investigation?
A. FNAC
B. MRI
C. Punch biopsy
D. Open biopsy
E. Stereotactic biopsy
Answer. (c)
Question. A 3 year old child was brought to the G.P with low grade fever for the last 5 days. Mother also noticed an erythematous macular, non itchy rash on the extremities, mainly on the extensor surfaces after 4 days of fever. On examination there was a facial rash as well. What is the causative organism?
A. Adenovirus
B. Measles virus
C. Parvovirus
D. Rubella
Answer. (b)
Question. A 22 years old man keeps having persistent and intrusive thoughts that he is a dirty thief. No matter what he tries, these thoughts keep coming to him. Any attempt to avoid these thoughts leads to serious anxiety. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Schizophrenia
B. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
C. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
D. Mania
E. Psychotic Depression
Answer. (b)
Question. A 54 year old lady presents with sudden, severe pain in the left half of her skull. She also complains of pain around her jaw. What is the most likely next step?
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. Fundoscopy
D. ESR
E. Temporal artery biopsy
Answer. (d)
Question. An 18 year old female has just received her A-Level exam results and she didn’t get into the University of her choicE. She was brought into the A&E department after ingestion of 24 paracetamol tablets. O/E: patient is slightly confused and tireD. All initial management has been donE. Investigations done after 24 hours of admission showed normal FBC, ABG (pH 7.1), P.T (17 seconds), Bilirubin (4µmol/L) and Creatinine (83µmol/L). What is the next step in management?
A. Keep under observation for the next 24 hours.
B. Refer to Psychologist.
C. Give N-AcetylcysteinE.
D. Discharge with referral to Psychiatrist.
E. Arrange for liver transplantation
Answer. (e)
Question. In the development of a 15 month old child which of the following would concern you the most?
A. Child walks independently, but does not run
B. Child builds a block of 2 cubes
C. Child scribbles with a pencil
D. Child has no pincer grasp
E. Child cannot draw a triangle
Answer. (d)
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.