PLAB Memory Based Questions (Part 6 of 13)

A man with ulcer in mouth and had a penile ulcer a few weeks back (syphilis). Few examining questions were asked to him which revealed that there were Antibodies in his blood.

  • A man is diagosed with slow growing lesion on face which is a papule and later gets umblicated. Ans: Molluscum contagiosum (correct me)

  • A baby was born with fever and crepts. Pre-delivery, mother was being treated with antibiotics and had a fever. What disease is it? Ans: Pneumonia

  • In MI complication theme: One was ventricular aneurysm-persistant ST elevation in leads V1, V2, V3, V4

  • A man washes hands frequently and is concerned about the safety of his family. What is this called? Answer-OCD

  • ENT theme a person is found with ear discharge and hearing problems: i.e.. A child has 20% tympanic membrane tear and continuous embarrasing discharge Answer-Is it myringoplasty or aural toilet?

  • Again in ENT theme: A woman has conductive deafness. Her ear is examined. It snormal. Ans. Ossiculoplasty (Not sure) Do you remember the options?

  • ENT theme: A man is facing difficulty wearing hearing aid because of his painful otitis externa. What can this be? Ans: Bone attached hearing aid (i think this one) or cochlear implant?

  • ENT theme: A boy is facing problem in breathing and has ear discharge. What is it? Ans: Adenoidectomy and aural toilet

  • There was a woman with previous history of gall stones now present with upper (epigastric) pain and tenderness of abdomen. The investigation might lead to which disease? Answer-USG (correct me)

  • Which is the second question about ITP-immune throbocytopenic purpura (can anyone remember that)

  • A woman was going through 12 weeks ammenorrhea and has now nausea and vomiting. What is it? Answer-Pelvic USG. It was to rule out pregnancy.

  • A woman with SLE picture and renal findings-and-lupus nephritis

  • INR 5.2 Answer-Stop warfarin

  • A woman was diagnosed with calcium of 2.85 while her reports for other tests are normal. Which disease can it be? options: Osteomalacia, osteoporosis (Answer-hyperparathyroidism 1, 2, 3)