PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-95
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Question. A mother brings her 1 week old baby to the clinic because she is concerned about a large mark on his back. On examination there seems to be a large blue bruise like mark on the baby’s back. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Non accidental injury
B. Mongolian spot
C. Accidental bruising
D. HSP
E. ITP
Answer: (b)
Question. A 20 year old man received multiple fractures and crash injuries in a motor vehicle collision. 4 days later he has anuria with pulmonary edema. Investigation shows:
Na- 150mmol/l,
K- 7.2mmol/l,
Urea 60,
Glucose 4.2.
What is the single most appropriate management?
A. Dialysis
B. Fluid challenge
C. Plasma expanders
D. IV normal saline and hydrocortisone
Answer: (a)
Question. What is the ideal method of providing nutrition to a terminally ill bedridden stroke patient?
A. Parenteral
B. Percutaneous Gastrostomy
C. Jejunostomy
D. Nasogastric
Answer: (b)
Question. A 65 year old man presents with painless haematuria, Intravenous Urogram (IVU) is normal, prostate is mildly enlarged with mild frequency. What is the most appropriate next step?
A. USG Abdomen
B. Flexible cystoscopy
C. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
D. Nuclear Imaging
E. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Answer: (b)
Question. Diabetic man feels hot painful lump near the anal region. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Anal fissure
B. Abscess
C. Haematoma
D. Wart
E. External haemorrhoids
Answer: (b)
Question. A woman has numerous painful ulcers on her vulva. What is the cause?
A. Chlamydia
B. Trichomonas
C. Gardnerella
D. Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
E. Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)
Answer: (d)
Question. A 32 years old man presented with slow progressive onset of dysphagia, there is a past history of retro-sternal discomfort and he has been treated with prokinetics and H2 blockers. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Foreign Body
B. Plummer Vinson Syndrome
C. Pharyngeal pouch
D. Peptic Stricture
E. Oesophageal Carcinoma
Answer: (d)
Question. A 6 year old patient comes with easy bruising in different places when she falls. Her FBC results are:
WBC 25 * 10 9,
Hb: 10.9,
platelet 45* 10 9.
Her Paul Bunnel test is positive. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
A. Glandular fever
B. Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)
C. Trauma
D. Non accidental injury (NAI)
E. Septicaemia
Answer: (a)
Question. A 9 year old boy presented with complaints of nocturnal cough and shortness of breath, chest tightness plus wheeze after playing football. His father has eczema. What is the most appropriate investigation?
A. CXR
B. Pulmonary function tests
C. High-Resolution Chest Tomography (HRCT)
D. Sweat test
Answer: (b)
Question. A patient has been having influenza infection for the past 5 days and now presents with very painful hemorrhagic blisters on the deep meatal skin. What is the most appropriate treatment?
A. Oral acyclovir
B. IV Acyclovir
C. Supportive treatment only
D. Gentamicin
E. Flucloxacillin
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.
In order to practise medicine in the United Kingdom, international medical graduates must pass the PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) exam. The General Medical Council (GMC), which oversees medical practitioners in the UK, is in charge of administering it.