PLAB 1 (GMC, international medical graduates) · Paediatrics

Development, chronic and common conditions

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  1. A 20-month-old boy is not yet walking independently but is cruising, babbling and has a normal examination. What is the appropriate action?
  2. A 4-year-old has fever for 6 days, bilateral non-purulent conjunctivitis, a rash, cracked lips and swollen hands. Which treatment is indicated?
  3. A 6-year-old boy has a purpuric rash on the buttocks and legs, abdominal pain and swollen knees after a sore throat. Which complication should be monitored?
  4. A 3-year-old has generalised oedema, urine protein 4+ and serum albumin 18 g/L. What is the most likely diagnosis and initial treatment?
  5. A baby of 4 weeks has recurrent chest infections, failure to thrive and greasy stools. Which test confirms the likely diagnosis?
  6. A 7-year-old girl wets the bed most nights but is dry and well in the daytime, with a normal examination and urine dipstick. Which first step does NICE recommend?
  7. A 3-year-old child has had hard stools and pain on defecation for months. Which laxative does NICE recommend first line?
  8. A 5-year-old attends school with chickenpox. When can he return according to UKHSA guidance?
  9. A mother of a 2-year-old asks if MMR vaccine causes autism. What is the correct response?

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