MOCK TESTS FOR PLAB 1 EXAM
**Last update: May 6, 2026
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✅ The Way to PLAB 1 Success = Strategy + Practice + Review
, Why Take PLAB 1 Mock Tests?
1. Familiarity with Exam Format
● PLAB 1 is a multiple-choice, single-best-answer test with 180 questions in
3 hours.
● Mock tests simulate the real structure so you're not surprised on the actual day.
2. Time Management Practice
● Many candidates struggle with finishing on time.
● Regular mock tests help you pace yourself and avoid running out of time.
3. Identifying Weak Areas
● They show you where you're making mistakes — whether it's ethics,
OBGYN, neuro, or EM.
● This helps focus your revision more efficiently.
4. Reinforcing Knowledge
● Practice solidifies what you’ve studied and reveals gaps in understanding.
● It trains your brain to retrieve the right answer under pressure.
5. Building Confidence
● Doing well in mocks boosts confidence.
● Even doing poorly early on helps you adapt your strategy well before exam day.
6. Simulating Stress Conditions
● The real exam can be intense.
● Mocks prepare you to stay calm and focused under pressure.
, 1.
A 72-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes presents
with confusion and slurred speech. Her capillary blood
glucose is 2.1 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate initial
management?
A. Administer 20% dextrose IV
B. Give IM glucagon
C. Offer a sugary drink
D. Start insulin infusion
E. Start oral metformin
2.
A patient is diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
You decide to prescribe anticoagulation.
Which medication is most appropriate for immediate
management?
A. Apixaban
B. Warfarin
C. Aspirin
D. Clopidogrel
E. Heparin infusion
3.
A 28-year-old man arrives at A&E after a car crash. He is
drowsy, with unequal pupils and a GCS score of 9.
What is the most appropriate immediate step?
A. Secure the airway
B. Administer IV mannitol
C. Perform a CT scan
D. Start IV antibiotics
E. Immobilise cervical spine
, 4.
A 60-year-old woman with known hypertension reports
persistent headaches and blurred vision. Fundoscopy reveals
cotton wool spots. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Migraine
B. Temporal arteritis
C. Hypertensive retinopathy
D. Diabetic retinopathy
E. Retinal detachment
5.
A parent refuses a blood transfusion for their 5-year-old child
who is actively bleeding after an accident.
What is the most appropriate course of action?
A. Respect the parent's wishes
B. Seek a second opinion
C. Administer blood with court approval
D. Wait until the child is stable
E. Use fluid resuscitation only
6.
A 32-year-old man presents with severe epigastric pain
radiating to the back, elevated lipase, and a history of
alcohol use.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Peptic ulcer disease
B. Acute cholecystitis
C. Acute pancreatitis
D. Biliary colic
E. Gastritis
**Last update: May 6, 2026
- When you purchase and subscribe to this book, you will receive all future
updated versions for free, including newly added exams, updated content, and
their corresponding answers. Any improvements, additional chapters,
corrections, or new practice materials will automatically be included in future
releases at no extra cost.
- For more information, please contact us at:
(2026 Edition)
✅ The Way to PLAB 1 Success = Strategy + Practice + Review
, Why Take PLAB 1 Mock Tests?
1. Familiarity with Exam Format
● PLAB 1 is a multiple-choice, single-best-answer test with 180 questions in
3 hours.
● Mock tests simulate the real structure so you're not surprised on the actual day.
2. Time Management Practice
● Many candidates struggle with finishing on time.
● Regular mock tests help you pace yourself and avoid running out of time.
3. Identifying Weak Areas
● They show you where you're making mistakes — whether it's ethics,
OBGYN, neuro, or EM.
● This helps focus your revision more efficiently.
4. Reinforcing Knowledge
● Practice solidifies what you’ve studied and reveals gaps in understanding.
● It trains your brain to retrieve the right answer under pressure.
5. Building Confidence
● Doing well in mocks boosts confidence.
● Even doing poorly early on helps you adapt your strategy well before exam day.
6. Simulating Stress Conditions
● The real exam can be intense.
● Mocks prepare you to stay calm and focused under pressure.
, 1.
A 72-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes presents
with confusion and slurred speech. Her capillary blood
glucose is 2.1 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate initial
management?
A. Administer 20% dextrose IV
B. Give IM glucagon
C. Offer a sugary drink
D. Start insulin infusion
E. Start oral metformin
2.
A patient is diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
You decide to prescribe anticoagulation.
Which medication is most appropriate for immediate
management?
A. Apixaban
B. Warfarin
C. Aspirin
D. Clopidogrel
E. Heparin infusion
3.
A 28-year-old man arrives at A&E after a car crash. He is
drowsy, with unequal pupils and a GCS score of 9.
What is the most appropriate immediate step?
A. Secure the airway
B. Administer IV mannitol
C. Perform a CT scan
D. Start IV antibiotics
E. Immobilise cervical spine
, 4.
A 60-year-old woman with known hypertension reports
persistent headaches and blurred vision. Fundoscopy reveals
cotton wool spots. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Migraine
B. Temporal arteritis
C. Hypertensive retinopathy
D. Diabetic retinopathy
E. Retinal detachment
5.
A parent refuses a blood transfusion for their 5-year-old child
who is actively bleeding after an accident.
What is the most appropriate course of action?
A. Respect the parent's wishes
B. Seek a second opinion
C. Administer blood with court approval
D. Wait until the child is stable
E. Use fluid resuscitation only
6.
A 32-year-old man presents with severe epigastric pain
radiating to the back, elevated lipase, and a history of
alcohol use.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Peptic ulcer disease
B. Acute cholecystitis
C. Acute pancreatitis
D. Biliary colic
E. Gastritis
