Question. A 40 year old man came in with fever and Urinary complaints. Urinalysis showed blood + nitrites in the urine. No history of discharge but the groin is red, tender and swollen. What could be the most probable cause of his symptoms?
A. E. Coli
B. Chlamydia
C. Neisseria gonorrhea
D. Mumps virus
Answer. (e)
Question. A 5 year old child came from Ghana 6 weeks ago. Two days ago he developed fever, vomiting and neck stiffness. He had taken malaria prophylaxis, from until 4 weeks ago he had no rash. What is the diagnosis?
A. Cerebral abscessF. Pneumonia
B. Cerebral malaria
C. Meningococcal meningitis
D. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
E. Cerebral tumor
Answer. (b)
Question. Diabetic man feels hot painful lump near the anal region. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Anal fissure
B. Abscess
C. Haematoma
D. Wart
E. External haemorrhoids
Answer. (b)
Question. A pregnant woman is concerned about her unborn baby. Her previous baby died because of severe jaundice. She is worried that the same may happen this timE. She has blood group O negative and the baby’s father is A positivE. What test can be done to determine if her baby could be at risk of severe jaundice?
A. Osmotic fragility test
B. Kleihauer-Betke test
C. FBC
D. Direct Coomb’s test
E. Indirect Coomb’s test
Answer. (e)
Question. A young college student is found in his dorm unconscious. He has a tachy-arrhythmia and is having a high fever. He also seems to be bleeding from his nose, which on examination shows a perforated nasal septum. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Marijuana Overdose
B. Cocaine Overdose
C. Heroin Overdose
D. Alcohol Overdose
E. Carbon Monoxide poisoning
Answer. (b)
Question. A 60 year old man describes detailed Lilliputian visual hallucinations. He has memory loss and cannot recall his name. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Alzheimer’s
B. Vascular dementia
C. Pick’s disease
D. Lewy body dementia
E. Huntington’s disease
Answer. (d)
Question. A footballer has been struck in the groin by a kick and presents with severe pain and mild swelling in the scrotum. What is the most appropriate next step?
A. USG
B. Doppler
C. Exploratory Surgery
D. IV fluids
E. Antibiotics
Answer. (c)
Question. A patient has an injury to the right hanD. He has lost triceps reflex. Which nerve is not affected?
A. C5
B. C6
C. C7
D. T1
Answer. (d)
Question. A two year old boy fell off his tricycle, hurting his arm. He got up and started to cry but before there was any sound he went pale, unconscious and rigiD. He recovered after 1-2 minutes but remained pale. After an hour he was back to normal. His mother says she was afraid he was going to die and that he had a similar episode three months previously after he fell down some steps.
What SINGLE investigation is indicated?
A. Computed tomography scan of the head
B. Electroencephalogram
C. Full blood count
D. None
E. Skeletal survey
Answer. (d)
Question. A 28 year old woman who is 32 weeks pregnant, in her third pregnancy, is diagnosed as a case of placental abruption. After all the effective measures she is still bleeding. What is the underlying pathology?
A. Clotting factors problem
B. Clauser’s syndrome
C. Platelets problem
D. Succenturiate lobe
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.