PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-65
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Question. A man with ingestion of 40 tablets of paracetamol came in 10 hrs ago to the accident and emergency department with no significant symptoms. He regrets trying to harm himself. What is the next step in management of this patient?
A. Wait for paracetamol level
B. Give N-acetyl cysteine
C. Discharge the patient with advice
D. Refer to psychiatry
E. Activated charcoal.
Answer. (b)
Question. A 4 years old girl has had a temperature of 38.5 degree Celsius for the last two days and refused to eat her food. Yesterday she developed a sore throat and a small painful ulcer inside her mouth. Today she has small blisters on the palms of her hands and soles of her feet which are painful but not itchy. What is the single most likely underlying cause?
A. Coxsackie virus
B. Herpes Simplex virus
C. Staphylococcus aureus
D. Streptococcus pneumonia
E. Varicella zoster virus
Answer. (a)
Question. A 6 months old infant has a breast milk jaundice. He is otherwise feeding well and is not dehydrated. What would his liver function tests look like?
A. Total bilirubin: 40, conjugated bilirubin < 5%
B. Total bilirubin: 300, conjugated bilirubin 85%
C. Total bilirubin: 500, conjugated bilirubin >85%
D. Total bilirubin: 400, conjugated bilirubin <85%
E. Total bilirubin: 500, conjugated bilirubin <70%
Answer. (a)
Question. A 26 year old man presents to the A&E with increasing shortness of breath in left side and chest pain. He has been a heavy cigarette smoker for the past 4 years. He does not have any past medical history. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Pulmonary Embolism
B. Myocardial Infarction
C. Asthma
D. Pleural effusion
E. Pneumothorax
Answer. (e)
Question. A 44 year old patient comes with right hemiparesis. On examination he has left sided ptosis and his left pupil is dilated. Where is the lesion?
A. Cerebral infarct
B. Cerebellar infarct
C. Medulla Oblongata
D. Pons
E. Midbrain
Answer. (e)
Question. A 24 year old woman complains of pain over the base of her right thumb. She finds that she cannot extend her right thumb. The pain is worse when she is changing her son’s nappies and subsides with rest. She noticed it for the first time a few months after the birth of her son. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Trigger finger
B. Mallet finger
C. Gamekeeper's thumb
D. Mommy’s thumb
Answer. (d)
Question. A 35 year old male presented with a purulent nasal discharge from one side with headache and fever, examination showed supra orbital and maxillary tenderness, what is the best diagnostic investigation?
A. CT Scan
B. MRI
C. X-ray
D. USG
E. Swab for culture
Answer. (a)
Question. A 7 years old child presented with chronic cough and is also found to be jaundiced on examination. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
B. Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation
C. Bronchiolitis
D. Respiratory distress syndrome
E. Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
Answer. (e)
Question. A 35 year old man presents with progressive breathlessness. He gave a history of polyarthralgia with painful lesions on shin. Chest x-ray shows bilateral hilar- lymphadenopathy. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Bronchial Asthma
B. Cystic fibrosis
C. Sarcoidosis
D. Bronchiectasis
E. Pneumonia
Answer. (c)
Question. A man was noticed to have consumed alcohol on both occasions when he visited the GP clinic for regular check-ups. What is the most definitive test to check for alcohol dependency?
A. Blood alcohol levels
B. GGT levels
C. Asking if he needs to drink alcohol the first thing in the morning
D. Total number of units of alcohol he consumes weekly
E. ALT and AST levels
Answer. (c)
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.
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.
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.