PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-76
Categories: U.K. PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board)
Question. A 2 day baby started to have jaundice but is breast feeding well and gaining weight. She is passing white stool 2-3 times per day. What is the single most likely cause of jaundice?
A. Biliary atresia
B. Haemolysis
C. Physiological
D. Congenital spherocytosis
E. Breast milk jaundice
Answer: (c)
Question. A 2 year old was brought to the accident and emergency, with bruises on the right anterior thigh and anterior leg. The left ankle was swollen and she refuses to move it. She was crying inconsolably. What is the investigation of choice?
A. Blood culture
B. FBC
C. Bone marrow aspirate
D. Skeletal survey
E. Coagulation Screen
Answer: (d)
Question. A mother brings her 12 year old son to you requesting surgery for his sticking out ears. The boy says he does not want surgery. What do you do?
A. Refer to private practice
B. Schedule surgery
C. Contact social services and explore their concerns
Answer: (c)
Question. An alcoholic that was treated and is about to be discharged. Which of these would be used to make the diagnosis that the person is dependent on alcohol?
A. Take a drink immediately after waking up.
B. Driving under the influence of Alcohol.
C. 6 months detention due to alcohol abuse.
D. 70 units of alcohol every month
Answer: (a)
Question. A 34 year old man fell off a ladder and hit his head on the pavement. He now has blood coming out of his ears and nose. Which bone has he fractured?
A. Maxilla
B. Base of skull
C. Mandible
Answer: (b)
Question. A 26 year old man with a history of hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. He is planning to start a family. What is the mode of inheritance?
A. Autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance
B. Autosomal recessive with incomplete penetrance
C. Autosomal dominant
D. Autosomal recessive
Answer: (c)
Question. A patient presents with right sided hemiplegia and aphasia. Symptoms resolved in 6 hours. What is the best scoring method to assess his risk for future stroke?
A. Well’s score
B. CHADS score
C. ABCD2 score
D. CURB 65
Answer: (c)
Question. A 62 year old man presents with cough, breathlessness and wheeze. 24% oxygen, Salbutamol and hydrocortisone were given. The symptoms have not improved and so nebulised bronchodilator was repeated and IV Aminophylline was given. ABG showed pH: 7.31 and respiratory rate is 32. What is the next appropriate management?
A. Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation
B. Intubation and ventilation
C. Long acting beta agonist
D. Toxapram
E. Amoxicillin oral
Answer: (a)
Question. A man was brought to the A & E department from a shopping mall after collapsing there. He is conscious and answering questions now. His ECG shows irregular rhythm. Your choice of investigation:
A. CT scan
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C. 24 hour ECG
D. Echo
Answer: (c)
Question. A middle aged man develops constipation with overflow diarrhoea and bright red bleeding per rectum. Barium enema reveals ulcerative stricture in sigmoid colon. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Diverticular disease
B. Ulcerative colitis
C. Crohn's disease
D. Sigmoid carcinoma
Answer: (d)
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.