PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-83
Categories: U.K. PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board)
Question. A 65 year old female patient was given Tamoxifen, which of the following side effects caused by it will concern you?
A. Fluid retention
B. Vaginal bleeding
C. Loss of appetite
D. Headache and dizziness
Answer: (b)
Question. A 55 year old woman suffered from acute myocardial infarction 5 days ago, while in hospital the patient developed features of pulmonary oedema and heart failure. What is the most probable cause of her present condition?
A. Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
B. Rupture papillary muscle
C. Pericarditis
D. Atrial fibrillation
E. Re-infarction
Answer: (b)
Question. A 65 year old woman complaining of symptoms suggestive of Reynaud’s phenomenon and difficulty in swallowing. O/E she has painful lesions on her finger tips and facial telangiectasia. What is the single most likely positive antibody?
A. Anti Jo 1
B. Anti Scl 70
C. Anti Ro
D. Anti Ds DNA
Answer: (b)
Question. Patients in the post surgical ward develop calf pain and redness following open reduction and internal fixation of fracture of the femur sustained after an RTA. What is the most likely cause of his symptoms?
A. Fat embolism
B. DVT
C. Cellulitis
D. Reaction to drugs
Answer: (b)
Question. A 70 year old man with lung cancer presents with a cough. He is already on codeine, steroid and salbutamol inhalers. What is the single most appropriate management?
A. Nebulised adrenaline
B. 0.9% saline nebulized
C. Oral morphine
D. Antibiotics
E. Benzodiazepine
Answer: (b)
Question. A 2 year old boy with 38.4°C fever had an episode of tonic clonic seizure at home that lasted for 15 minutes. In A & E the patient is conscious and fit has stopped. When the temperature was checked, it was normal. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Febrile convulsion
B. Infantile spasm
C. Absence seizure
D. Grand Mal Epilepsy
E. Focal seizure
Answer: (a)
Question. A 60 year old man was brought in by his wife complaining of ataxia, urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. He also complains of rigidity and slowing of movement with a pill-rolling tremor of the hands. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Parkinson's Disease
B. Idiopathic Parkinson's disease
C. Shy-Drager Syndrome
D. Huntington's disease
Answer: (c)
Question. A 57 year old man, who is known hypertensive, is on oral antihypertensives. However, he is finding it difficult to mobilise as he feels dizzy whenever he tries to get up. What is the most appropriate investigation for him?
A. Ambulatory blood pressure
B. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
C. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
D. Chest X ray
E. CT scan
Answer: (a)
Question. A 37 year old infertile lady with 5 cm subserosal and 3 cm submucosal fibroid. She is trying to get pregnant, management?
A. Clomiphene therapy
B. IVF
C. Myomectomy
D. Hysterectomy
E. Intrauterine insemination
Answer: (c)
Question. A 58 year old man is scheduled to have anterior resection of rectal Ca. What is the most appropriate preoperative antibiotic management?
A. Give IV antibiotics 24 hr prior to surgery
B. Give broad spectrum antibiotics a dose before induction of anaesthesia.
C. Preoperative rectal therapy
D. No treatment needed
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.