PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-71
Categories: U.K. PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board)
Question. A 35 year old African woman presents with cyclical menorrhagia for the last 8 months. She is nulliparous and has been trying to conceive for some years now. What do you suspect from history?
A. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
B. Endometriosis
C. Endometrial polyp
D. Adenomyosis
E. Fibroids
Answer. (e)
Question. A 67 year old man with long standing constipation presents with a sudden onset of confusion. What is the treatment of choice?
A. Sodium picosulphate
B. Danthron
C. Phosphate enema
D. Methylcellulose
E. Bran
Answer. (c)
Question. A 80 year old woman who is a known COPD patient is on salbutamol inhalers, salmeterol inhalers, steroid inhalers and oral steroids. She still gets shortness of breath at rest. What is the most appropriate treatment of these patients’ symptoms?
A. Noninvasive ventilation
B. Long Term oxygen therapy
C. Mechanical ventilation
D. Continue current treatment
E. Short term oxygen therapy
Answer. (b)
Question. A patient has been diagnosed with end stage oesophageal Ca. What is the best method to manage progressive dysphagia?
A. Stenting
B. Chemotherapy
C. Radiotherapy
D. Laser therapy
Answer. (a)
Question. A 30 year old woman on oral contraceptives presents with dilated tortuous veins crossing her abdomen to join the tributaries of superior vena-cava. What is the single most likely cause?
A. Intra-abdominal malignancy
B. Ovarian cyst
C. Fibroids
D. Ascites
E. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Answer. (a)
Question. Mother got infected with Hepatitis B during pregnancy. Her child is born. She is worried about the risk of infection to the baby with Hepatitis B. What would you give to the baby?
A. HepB Immunoglobulin only
B. HepB full vaccine and Ig
C. HepB vaccination only once
D. Nothing until immune status checked
E. HepB vaccine once and Ig
Answer. (b)
Question. After a prolonged labour, a 34 year old patient underwent a caesarean section. After 2 hours, her left thigh became blue, mottled and cold to touch up to the inguinal crease. Her right leg is normal. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Left common iliac vein thrombosis
B. Femoral artery embolus
C. Popliteal artery embolus
D. Popliteal vein thrombosis
Answer. (b)
Question. A 33 year old female with bipolar affective disorder had an acute depressive episode which was controlled by antidepressants. Which drug will be best for prophylaxis in this patient?
A. Mood stabiliser
B. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
C. Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)
D. Antipsychotic
Answer. (a)
Question. An elderly man with atrial fibrillation is on digoxin. He has recurrent nausea, vomiting, dizziness and palpitation. Best next step of management?
A. Serum electrolytes E. ECG
B. Serum drug level
C. Serum glucose level
D. Echo
Answer. (b)
Question. A 42-year-old man, with a history of TIA,presents with weakness in the right upper limb and slurred speech that lasted for 6 hrs. BP= 140/80mmHg. What is the best scoring method to assess his risk of future stroke?
A. ABCD2
B. FAST
C. CHADS2
D. Wells score
E. ROCKALL
Answer. (a)
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.