PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-69
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Question. A middle aged male after a myocardial infarction is feeling unwell. The ECG has been performed and shows a prolonged QRS complex and T wave is tented Sodium-136 mol/L, Potassium- 6.2mmol/L, Urea- 5.0 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate management?
A. Calcium gluconate
B. Calcium resonium
C. Calcium with Vitamin D supplements
D. Vitamin D
E. Calcium
Answer. (a)
Question. A 44 year old lady who has polycystic kidney disease is concerned because her 38 year old brother has just died of an intracranial insult. She knows he was not hypertensive. What was the most likely cause of her brother’s death?
A. Subdural haematoma
B. Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
C. Cerebral infarct
D. Epidural haematoma
Answer. (b)
Question. A 36 year old lady complains of earache and fever. On examination her ear is severely tender and there are vesicles within the ear canal. What is the most likely organism responsible for her condition?
A. Herpes zoster
B. Varicella zoster
C. Herpes simplex
D. HIV
Answer. (b)
Question. A 7 year old boy presents with perioral blisters and a hot face. Some are weeping and some are crusted. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Impetigo
B. Shingles
C. Chicken pox
D. Acne
E. HSV 1
Answer. (a)
Question. A 67 year old woman is brought to the Emergency department having fallen on her left arm. There is an obvious clinical deformity and X-ray demonstrates a mid-shaft fracture of the humerus. She has lost the ability to extend the left wrist joint. Which nerve has most likely been damaged with the fracture?
A. The axillary nerve
B. The median nerve
C. The musculocutaneous nerve
D. The radial nerve
E. The ulnar nerve
Answer. (d)
Question. A 20 year old fit man suddenly developed severe lower back pain as getting up from bed. What is the SINGLE most probable diagnosis?
A. Paget’s disease
B. Multiple myeloma
C. Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc
D. Ankylosing Spondylitis
E. Spondylosis
Answer. (c)
Question. A 22-year woman developed right lower abdominal pain, fever of 38.9, anorexia, lethargic, what could be the diagnosis?
A. Appendicular mass
B. Torsion ovarian cyst
C. Ectopic pregnancy
D. Ruptured ovarian cyst
Answer. (a)
Question. A 60 year old man was diagnosed with COPD 6 years ago. He was started on medications for the same. He was presented to the A and E with complaints of deteriorating vision on both eyes. He said that the complaints had begun 1 month back. What is the most likely cause of the vision deterioration?
A. Corticosteroid
B. oxygen
C. Salbutamol
D. Long-acting beta agonists (LABA)
E. LeukoTriene Receptor Antagonist (LTRA)
Answer. (a)
Question. A 63 years old woman underwent knee surgery and was kept on low molecular weight heparin postoperatively. On the 6th post-operative day she developed sudden severe chest pain with breathlessness. Her ECG and chest x-ray were normal. What is your next action?
A. Stop low molecular weight heparin and start Warfarin
B. Keep on low molecular weight heparin and do CT. pulmonary angiography.
C. Increase the dose of low molecular weight heparin and do CT. pulmonary angiography.
D. Keep on low molecular weight heparin, add warfarin and do CT. pulmonary angiography.
E. Change to unfractionated heparin and do CT. pulmonary angiography.
Answer. (c)
Question. A previously fit 30 year old man presents to the hospital with fever and shortness of breath after returning from holiday in Spain. The girlfriend is concerned that he is confused. Which of the following is the most likely CXR finding?
A. Cavitation
B. Bilateral cavitation
C. Patchy consolidation
D. Bilateral interstitial shadowing
E. Upper lobe consolidation
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.
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.