PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-99
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Question. A 25 year old female complains of intermittent pain in her fingers. She describes episodes of numbness and burning of the fingers. She wears gloves whenever she leaves the house. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. KawasakiDisease
B. TakayasuArteritis
C. Buerger’sDisease
D. Embolism
E. Raynaud's Phenomenon
Answer: (e)
Question. A child comes with recurrent joint pain, multiple bruises, swollen ankle and unable to move his legs. What is the investigation of choice?
A. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
B. Rheumatoid factor
C. Clotting factor
Answer: (c)
Question. A 29 year old man is found to have proteins and blood cells in urine. There is no history of any renal disease and no other significant medical history, other than fever 4 weeks ago. What is the most likely explanation for proteinuria and haematuria seen in this man?
A. Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
B. Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome
C. Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
D. IgA Nephropathy
E. Minimal Change disease
Answer: (c)
Question. A 70 year old hypertensive white British man on thiazide diuretics needs a second drug to control his blood pressure. Which one of the following is the best choice for him?
A. Amlodipine (CCB)
B. Enalapril (ACE inhibitor)
C. Propranolol (B blocker)
D. Increase dose of diuretic
E. Prazosin (Alpha blocker)
Answer: (b)
Question. A 7 years old child presented with chronic cough and is also found to be jaundiced on examination. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
B. Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation
C. Bronchiolitis
D. Respiratory distress syndrome
E. Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
Answer: (e)
Question. A retired shipyard worker has pleural effusion, diffuse shadow and is breathless. What is the single management that can relieve his symptoms?
A. Oxygen therapy
B. Salbutamol
C. Radiotherapy
D. Aspiration
Answer: (d)
Question. A 7 year old boy presents with perioral blisters and a hot face. Some are weeping and some are crusted. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Impetigo
B. Shingles
C. Chicken pox
D. Acne
E. HSV 1
Answer: (a)
Question. A 67 year old man with long standing constipation presents with a sudden onset of confusion. What is the treatment of choice?
A. Sodium picosulphate
B. Danthron
C. Phosphate enema
D. Methylcellulose
E. Bran
Answer: (c)
Question. A 34 year old man with a white patch on the margin of the middle third of the tongue. Which is the SINGLE most appropriate lymph node involved?
A. External iliac lymph nodes
B. Pre aortic lymph nodes
C. Aortic lymph nodes
D. Inguinal lymph nodes
E. Iliac nodes
F. Submental lymph nodes
G. Submandibular lymph nodes
H. Deep cervical lymph nodes
Answer: (g)
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.
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.