Question. A 9 year old boy has a rash on his extensor surface with a history of itching. His aunt has similar problems. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Psoriasis
B. Eczema
C. Impetigo
D. Scabies
Question. A woman had an emergency LSCS 7 days ago. She now presents with fever and excessive vaginal bleeding. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
A. Endometriosis
B. Endometritis
C. Vaginal infection
D. Retained placenta
Answer. (b)
Question. A 48 year old woman who has been taking medications for asthma for a long time has now presented with decreasing vision. What is the most probable cause for her decrease in vision?
A. Inhaled Salbutamol
B. Inhaled Steroids
C. Aminophylline
D. Beta blockers
E. Oral Steroids
Answer. (e)
Question. A 64 year old man presents with ipsilateral vertigo, tinnitus and left side hearing loss. On
examination Rinne's test is positive and Weber’s test is lateralised to the right ear. What is the most appropriate investigation?
A. CT scan
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of brain
C. X-ray
D. Audiometry
E. No investigation required
Answer. (b)
Question. A 60 year old man presents with progressive claudication without diabetes or hypercholesterolemia who is taking low dose Aspirin. What is the best next step of management?
A. Statin
B. ACE inhibitor
C. Angiography
D. Cilostazol
Answer. (c)
Question. A patient with past medical history of DM and HTN and on medications presents with constipation, confusion, polyuria and polydipsiA. On investigation : Serum calcium was 3.04, Serum electrophoresis is negative and X-Ray is normal. What is the most probable etiology for the patient's symptoms?
A. Drug induced-Bendroflumethiazide
B. Diabetes mellitus
C. Hypertension
D. Urinary Tract Infection(UTI)
E. Chronic Renal Failure
Answer. (a)
Question. A 73-year-old male presents with a 12 month history of falls. His relatives have also noticed rather strange behaviour of late and more recently he has had episodes of enuresis. Examination reveals disorientation in time and place and a broad based and rather clumsy gait. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Dementia
B. Pituitary Adenoma
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Syringomyelia
E. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Answer. (e)
Question. A 2 weeks old child presents with 70% O2 saturation on air. He is cyanosis and has a pan systolic murmur. What is the most likely reason for this?
A. Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
B. Atrial septal defect (ASD)
C. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
D. Pulmonary Hypertension
E. Type 1 respiratory failure
Answer. (a)
Question. A 2 year old boy has had fever, sore throat, runny nose and lethargy for the past few days. Now he presents at A &E, is sitting in mother’s lap with his body inclined forward with continuous stridor and is drooling salivA. What is the most important next step in his management?
A. Call ENT specialist
B. High flow O2
C. Call Anaesthetist
D. Antibiotics IV
E. Immediate bronchoscopy
Answer. (c)
Question. A 20 year old lady developed post-influenza pneumoniA. CXR shows bilateral cavitary lesions. What is the best treatment?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Doxycycline
C. Flucloxacillin
D. Clarithromycin
Answer. (c)
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.