PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-72
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Question. An 85 year old man was found wandering in the streets and was brought to the hospital. His daughter was contacted and called to the hospital. She said that her father had been having problems like memory loss, forgetting names of people and places, difficulty in finding words for things, difficulty in remembering recent events and also forgetting his appointments. What is the most probable cause?
A. Pick’s dementia
B. Multi infarct dementia
C. Alzheimer’s disease
D. Neurosyphilis
Answer. (c)
Question. A 45 year old man, presented with a erythematous nodular rash on both his shins. He also complained of a dry cough for the last 3 weeks. What could be the most probable finding on his CXR?
A. Pleural effusion
B. Lung opacity in apical zone
C. A cavitating lesion
D. Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
Answer. (d)
Question. A 25 years old woman with type one diabetes has delivered a baby weighing 4.5 kg. Her uterus is well contracted. Choose the single most likely predisposing factor for developing postpartum hemorrhage from the options?
A. Atonic uterus
B. Cervical/vaginal trauma
C. Retained product
D. Large placental site
E. Rupture uterus
Answer. (b)
Question. A 76 year old man presents with right hemiparesis. CT scan shows an ischaemic stroke and aspirin 300 mg is commenced. In terms of further management in the acute phase, which of the following values should not be corrected?
A. O2 saturation 94%
B. BP 210/10mmHg
C. Blood glucose 9.4 mmol/L
D. Temp 38.5 C
Answer. (b)
Question. A 12 year old boy with pain and swelling in multiple joints (small and large), has mild fever. Which of the following changes in his blood investigations will definitely be there?
A. RA factor positive
B. Increase in ESR
C. ANA – positive
D. Rise in serum uric acid level
Answer. (b)
Question. A 55 year old man is brought into A&E unconscious. He has a distended abdomen with caput medusae and spider naevi. He has a previous history of bleeding oesophageal varices. His Hb is 10 g/dL, MCV is 100 fL. His skin is pale and clammy. What is the reason for his loss of consciousness?
A. Alcoholic hypoglycaemia
B. Diabetic hypoglycaemia
C. Hepatic encephalopathy
D. Subdural haematoma
Answer. (a)
Question. An elderly man with dementia who has a lesion on his head and wants it removed because he believes it'll improve his memory, wife disagrees. Choose the most appropriate management:
A. Assess the patient's capacity to give consent.
B. Refuse to do the surgery.
C. Do the surgery.
D. Get the wife to sign a consent form.
E. Talk to a senior colleague.
Answer. (a)
Question. A 27 year old lady on Doxycycline for PID now complains of nausea, indigestion and abdominal pain. What advice should you give to her?
A. Take DoxycYcline after meals
B. Take Doxycycline before meals
C. Reassure
D. Add antiemetic
E. Add antacid
Answer. (a)
Question. A 16 year old boy following a RTA was brought to the A&E with swelling and deformity in his right thigh. On examination the airway is patent and he is found to have a pulse less leg. Which is the most likely structure involved from the following options?
A. Femoral artery
B. Posterior tibial artery
C. Common peroneal nerve
D. Dorsalispedis
Answer. (a)
Question. A 10 years old girl presents with pallor and features of renal failure. She has haematuria as well as proteinuria. The serum urea and creatinine are elevated. These symptoms started after an episode of bloody diarrhoea 4 days ago. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
B. Haemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)
C. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
D. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
E. Acute renal failure (ARF)
Answer. (b)
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.