PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-101
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Question. Young boy with one sided facial swelling associated with pain tenderness and swelling around the eye. There is no proptosis and ophthalmoplegia. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Periorbital cellulitis
B. Orbital cellulitis
C. Sinusitis
D. Conjunctivitis
E. Erysipelas
Answer: (a)
Question. A 46 year old man is being treated for a pleural effusion. A chest drain has been sited just below the fourth rib in the mid-axillary line on his right side. What SINGLE structure is at particular risk of injury?
A. Azygos vein
B. Diaphragm
C. Intercostal artery
D. Internal thoracic artery
E. Liver
Answer: (c)
Question. An 80 year old woman with a few month history of weight loss and dysphagia presented with a sandwich stuck in his throat. What is the most appropriate next step?
A. Barium meal
B. Barium swallow
C. Endoscopy foreign body removal and biopsy
Answer: (c)
Question. A patient with severe pre eclampsia has just delivered a baby at 37 weeks gestation. 20min after delivery she has her first fit. Her blood pressure is 160/90 mmHg. An IV line is established. What will you administer?
A. MgSO4 drip
B. Hydralazine
C. Methyldopa
D. MgSO4 bolus dose
E. Calcium Gluconate
Answer: (d)
Question. A man brings his wife to see the doctor. He says she has been talking about their private life openly and is throwing tantrums. Her mood changes quickly and she becomes aggressive. Physical examination is normal. There is no history of trauma and she is not on any medications. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Huntington’s dementia
B. Lewy body dementia
C. Alzheimer’s dementia
D. Vascular dementia
E. Benign old age related dementia
Answer: (c)
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 years old patient has a large gallstone which was an incidental finding. What will be the management?
A. Medical management
B. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-. Pancreatography( ERCP)
C. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
D. Symptomatic management
E. Laparoscopic removal of gall stone
F. Laparotomy and removal of gall stone
Answer: (d)
Question. A 7 year old boy is brought in by his mother. She is concerned that he does not have any friends at school and is not doing well in his studies. He only likes to collect toy cars of which he has 2000. He does not understand emotions and has poor interaction with his siblings. He gets angry and throws tantrums if his daily routine is changed. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Schizophrenia
B. Depression
C. Autism spectrum disorder
D. Tourette’s syndrome
E. Alice in Wonderland syndrome
Answer: (c)
Question. A 50 year old man presents with headache, fever, and neck stiffness. His heart rate is 50, respiratory rate is 28 and Blood Pressure is 210/110mmHg. What is the single most appropriate treatment?
A. Dexamethasone
B. B-Blocker
C. Adrenaline
D. Mannitol
E. IV fluids
Answer: (a)
Question. A 35 year old man presents with painless left testicular enlargement since the past 6 months, which is increasing in size. The swelling is 3 times larger than the right testis; there is no tenderness or redness. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Testicular tumour
B. Hydrocele
C. Epididymal Cyst
D. Epididymo – orchitis
E. Reassure
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.