Question. A 50 year old man presented with an acute onset of severe breathlessness and cough with pink, frothy sputum. He is a known case of IHD. What should be the first step?
A. Give IV Furosemide
B. Give supplemental Oxygen
C. Give nitrates
D. Give opiates
Answer. (b)
Question. A 29 year old lady complains that she hears everyone saying that she is an evil person. What type of hallucination is she suffering from?
A. Second person auditory hallucination
B. Third person auditory hallucination
C. Hecho de la pensée
D. Gerdemankessane
Answer. (b)
Question. A 2 year old child is very naughty. His teacher complains that he is easily getting distracteD. His parents say that he can’t do a particular task for a long timE. He sometimes hurts himself and breaks many things. This causes many troubles in his family lifE. What is the diagnosis?
A. Autism spectrum disorder
B. Dyslexia
C. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
D. Antisocial personality disorder
E. Oppositional defiant
Answer. (c)
Question. A 50 year old man has been laid off from work because he is unreliable and is now homeless. He was brought to the accident and emergency department by police in a very agitated state who found him wandering about and muttering to himself about a plot to kill him. He is confused, unkempt and smells of stale sweat. What is the single most important initial management?
A. IV antipsychotics
B. IV benzodiazepines
C. IV glucose
D. IV antibiotics
Answer. (b)
Question. A 25 year old female complains of intermittent pain in her fingers. She describes episodes of numbness and burning of the fingers. She wears gloves whenever she leaves the housE. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Kawasaki Disease
B. TakayasuArteritis
C. Buerger’sDisease
D. Embolism
E. Raynaud's Phenomenon
Answer. (e)
Question. A 38 years old female returns from a holiday in Greece. Now has dry cough, bilateral consolidated areas in the chest X-ray. What is the best antibiotic you would prescribe?
A. Clarithromycin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Amoxicillin
D. Cephalexin
E. Gentamicin
Answer. (a)
Question. A mother comes to you with her 12 year old child who has prominent protruding ears requesting for a referral to a private plastic surgeon for pinnaplasty. What will you do?
A. Refer to NHS plastic surgeon
B. Refer to private plastic surgeon
C. Contact social services
D. Child can't be referred without his consent
Answer. (d)
Question. A 78 years old lady has been on Tamoxifen for 3 years. Now she presents with a heavy vaginal bleeding but clinical examination shows no obvious abnormality. What is the most definitive investigation for this lady?
A. Transvaginal scan
B. Pap smear
C. Endometrial sampling
D. Colposcopy
E. Hysteroscopy and biopsy
Answer. (e)
Question. A 19 year old man doesn't talk to anyonE. He has collected 2000 toy cars. He is indifferent to his mum. What is the single most appropriate investigation?
A. Autistic spectrum disorder
B. Psychosis
C. Borderline personality disorder
D. Dissociative disorder
E. Schizotypal disorder
Answer. (a)
Question. A patient was brought by his wife saying that he has progressive worsening of cognitive functions.
A. Alzeimers
B. Vascular dementia
C. Lewy body dementia
D. Huntington
E. Fronto temporal dementia
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.