PLAB
The PLAB test of the General Medical Council consists of 'Single best answer', and 'Extended Matching' questions. In recent years the exam has tested clinical problem solving across specialties and has moved away from simply testing factual recall. To pass this exam you should become familiar with the style of question and identify your areas of weakness - not simply try to memorise past questions!
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Theme:Hernia Management
AAbdominal ultrasound scan
BChest X ray
CCoagulation screen
DHepatitis serology
ENo investigation
FSickle cell testing
GTreponema serology
HUrea and elecrolytes
The following patients have all presented with hernias. Please choose the most appropriate investigations from the list above.
A 24-year-old causasian man presents with a right groin swelling of 3 months duration. He is otherwise fit, takes regular exercises has no past medical history of note. His clinical examination is unremarkable aside from confirmation of his hernia.
A 20-year-old Afro Caribbean man with bilateral inguinal hernias. His Haemoglobin count is 11gm/dl with a normocytic normochromic pattern.
A 28 year old man is admitted for the repair of left inguinal hernia he regularly uses recreational drugs administered intravenously.
A 20-year-old woman is to undergo right femoral hernia. Previously had severe bleeding after a dental extraction.