Question. A 71 year old woman looks disheveled, unkempt and sad, with poor eye contact. She has recently lost her husband. Which of the following describes her condition the best?
A. Anxiety
B. Hallucination
C. Mania
D. High Mood
E. Low Mood
Answer. (e)
Question. A 72 year old man presented with joint pains on both sides. He also complained of weakness and stiffness in his shoulders which made it difficult for him to stand up from the chair after sitting for a whilE. His ESR was raised and CPK was normal. What would be the appropriate treatment for him?
A. Physiotherapy
B. Methotrexate
C. Prednisolone
D. Allopurinol
E. Bed rest
Answer. (c)
Question. A child comes with recurrent joint pain, multiple bruises, swollen ankle and unable to move his legs. What is the investigation of choice?
A. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
B. Rheumatoid factor
C. Clotting factor
Answer. (c)
Question. A 23 year old man feels anxious and agitated when faced with stress. He has an interview in 3 days and would like some help in relieving his symptoms. What is the most appropriate management?
A. SSRI
B. CBT
C. Propranolol
D. Diazepam
Answer. (c)
Question. A 45 year old man presents with bitemporal hemianopia and spade like hands. What is the definitive test to confirm diagnosis?
A. OGTT with growth hormone measurement
B. Insulin tolerance test
C. Early morning growth hormone
D. Short ACTH test
Answer. (a)
Question. A 65 year old man complains of sudden onset chest pain in the middle of his chest radiation to his back. On examination he has an expansile mass in his abdomen. What is the next most appropriate step?
A. USG
B. PET Scan
C. Serum Amylase
D. Serum Lipase
E. Doppler USG
Answer. (e)
Question. A 73 year old lady with liver metastasis, having severe pain and cholestasis, does not want opioids due to constipation. What other medication can she be given?
A. Cholestyramine
B. Naproxen
C. Amitriptyline
D. Gabapentin
Answer. (a)
Question. An 18 year old girl started college 4 months ago. For the past 3 months she has been eating very little and has poor sleep. She wakes up early in the mornings and says she feels very sad all the timE. She stopped going to piano lessons which she used to enjoy earlier. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Dysthymia
B. Cyclothymia
C. Depression
Answer. (c)
Question. A patient presented to A & E with polyphonic wheeze. He was unable to complete the sentence, pulse was >110 bpm, RR > 25/min and PEFR 30-50% of predicted.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Mild asthma
B. Moderate asthma
C. Severe asthma
D. Life threatening asthma
E. Exercise induced
Answer. (b)
Question. A 63 year old man has vague persistent upper abdominal pain. Endoscopy shows columnar epithelium dipping into muscularis. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Adenocarcinoma
B. Peptic ulcer
C. H.Pylori ulcer
D. Gastrinoma
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.