PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-102
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Question. A 78 years old lady has been on Tamoxifen for 3 years. Now she presents with a heavy vaginal bleeding but clinical examination shows no obvious abnormality. What is the most definitive investigation for this lady?
A. Transvaginal scan
B. Pap smear
C. Endometrial sampling
D. Colposcopy
E. Hysteroscopy and biopsy
Answer: (e)
Question. A child of 24 months can walk, run, make a pyramid, and speak only two meaningful words such as mama and dada. How will you manage this child?
A. Reassure
B. Speech consultation
C. Physiotherapy
D. CT scan
E. Admit further assessment
Answer: (b)
Question. A 60 year old Man presenting with cancer in the middle 1/3rd of the oesophagus. What will you do to relieve his dysphagia?
A. Stenting
B. Radiotherapy
C. Chemotherapy
D. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
E. Per enteral feeding
Answer: (a)
Question. A 9 year old boy has a rash on his extensor surface with a history of itching. His aunt has similar problems. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Psoriasis
B. Eczema
C. Impetigo
D. Scabies
Answer: (a)
Question. A 76 years old man presents with cough and haemoptysis. What is the most probable diagnosis based on the X-ray?
A. Lung Cancer
B. Bronchiectasis
C. COPD
D. Goodpasture’s Disease
E. Wegener’s Granulomatosis
Answer: (e)
Question. A 48 year old man with renal cancer had radiotherapy for metastatic spinal cord compression at the 11th thoracic vertebrae 4 weeks ago. He had reduced sensation but is unable to stand. He has pain in the band around the lower trunk which is controlled by regular oral Morphine. He is distressed by increasingly frequent episodes of painful muscle spasms in his right leg. What is the most appropriate treatment?
A. Amitriptyline
B. Gabapentin
C. Increased Morphine dose
D. Baclofen
Answer: (d)
Question. A child presents with eczema. She was given two creams by GP, one emollient and the other steroid. What advice would you give her regarding application of the cream?
A. Sparingly use both the cream.
B. First use emollient then steroids.
C. Apply steroids, then emollient
D. Mix emollient and steroids before use
E. Emollients at night with steroids
Answer: (b)
Question. A 29-year-old woman presents to her GP with a history of weight loss, heat intolerance, poor concentration and palpitations. Which of the following is most likely to be associated with a diagnosis of thyroiditis associated with viral infection?
A. Bilateral exophthalmos
B. Diffuse, smooth goitre
C. Reduced uptake on thyroid isotope scan
D. Positive thyroid peroxidase antibodies
E. Pretibial myxoedema
Answer: (c)
Question. A 60 years old female presents with acute onset of bone and back pain following a rough journey in the car. On examination she has tenderness at mid-thoracic vertebrae with spasm, she feels better once she bends forward. What is the SINGLE most probable diagnosis?
A. Osteoporotic fracture vertebrae
B. Myofascial pain.
C. Whiplash injury
D. Myocardial Infarction
E. Pancreatitis
Answer: (b)
Question. A patient comes with complaints of reflux and abdominal pain on and off for many months. Endoscopy shows multiple ulcerations in gastric and duodenal mucosa with mucosal changes in the oesophagus. What is the single most likely investigation to be done next?
A. Serum Gastrin
B. USG
C. Urea Breath test
D. Oesophageal pH monitoring
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.