PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-97
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Question. A 2 year old child is very naughty. His teacher complains that he is easily getting distracted. His parents say that he can’t do a particular task for a long time. He sometimes hurts himself and breaks many things. This causes many troubles in his family life. What is the diagnosis?
A. Autism spectrum disorder
B. Dyslexia
C. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
D. Antisocial personality disorder
E. Oppositional defiant
Answer: (c)
Question. A 71 year old woman looks disheveled, unkempt and sad, with poor eye contact. She has recently lost her husband. Which of the following describes her condition the best?
A. Anxiety
B. Hallucination
C. Mania
D. High Mood
E. Low Mood
Answer: (e)
Question. A 9 year old girl presents with weekly abdominal pain and with occasional headaches but not associated with vomiting and diarrhea. She has a good appetite. Full blood count, urea and electrolytes and other investigations are normal. On examination no abnormality was found and the abdomen was soft and nontender. What is the most likely next step?
A. Ultrasound scan of the abdomen
B. CT of thorax
C. Liver Function test
D. Reassure
E. Analgesia
Answer: (d)
Question. A 45 year old Afro-Caribbean female was recently diagnosed with hypertension. For this her GP prescribed her an antihypertensive medication. After some time she developed swelling around her ankles. What is the most probable cause of her swelling?
A. ACE inhibitors
B. Diuretics
C. Calcium channel blockers
D. Beta blocker
E. Alpha blocker
Answer: (c)
Question. A young college student is found in his dorm unconscious. He has tachy-arrhythmia and is having a high fever. He also seems to be bleeding from his nose, which on examination shows a perforated nasal septum. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Marijuana Overdose
B. Cocaine Overdose
C. Heroin Overdose
D. Alcohol Overdose
E. Carbon Monoxide poisoning
Answer: (b)
Question. A man, who was drunk, left a pan on the hob and dozed off causing a fire in his house. He was drowsy. His house caught fire. He was eventually brought to the A&E with laryngeal oedema and hoarse voice. What is the next best step?
A. Anaesthetics for help
B. I/V fluids
C. CT scan
D. MRI
E. X-RAY
Answer: (a)
Question. A 44 year old lady who has polycystic kidney disease is concerned because her 38 year old brother has just died of an intracranial insult. She knows he was not hypertensive. What was the most likely cause of her brother’s death?
A. Subdural haematoma
B. Subarachnoid haemorrhage
C. Cerebral infarct
D. Epidural haematoma
Answer: (b)
Question. A 24 year old woman has severe depression three months after the birth of her first child. She is breastfeeding but is otherwise unable to look after the baby and is convinced that her family is likely to kill her. She has no interest in anything and keeps crying. What is the most appropriate treatment?
A. Fluoxetine
B. Citalopram
C. Cognitive behavioural therapy
D. ECT
E. Haloperidol
Answer: (d)
Question. An 80 year old man presented with bone pain and urinary retention. What do you suspect in this patient?
A. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
B. Prostatic cancer
C. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
D. Prostatitis
Answer: (b)
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)
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.