PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-104
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Question. Maintenance fluid in paediatric age groups.
A.0.45% Saline + 5% Dextrose
B. 0.9 N/S + 5% Dextrose
C. 0.9% Normal Saline
D. ORS
Answer: (a)
Question. An otherwise healthy 13-year-old boy presents with recurrent episodes of facial and tongue swelling and abdominal pain. His father has had similar episodes. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
A. C1 esterase deficiency
B. HIV disease
C. Mumps
D. Sarcoidosis
E. Sjogren’s syndrome
Answer: (a)
Question. A child living with his step father was brought by the mother with multiple bruises, fever and fractures. What do you suspect?
A. Non accidental injury
B. Malnutrition
C. Thrombocytopenia
D. HIV
E. Type 1 diabetes
Answer: (a)
Question. A 62 years old man has slow palpitations and the following ECG. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Sinus Bradycardia
B. First Degree Heart Block
C. Mobitz Type I Block
D. Mobitz Type II Block
E. Complete Heart Block
Answer: (c)
Question. A 46 year old man is being investigated for indigestion. Jejunal biopsy shows deposition of macrophages containing Periodic acid–Schiff (PAS)– positive granules with clumps. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Bacterial overgrowth
B. Coeliac disease
C. Tropical sprue
D. Whipple’s disease
E. Small bowel lymphoma
Answer: (d)
Question. Patient with pain and swelling in left leg and thigh up to the level of inguinal ligament. Where is the level of occlusion?
A. Femoro-popliteal artery
B. External iliac artery
C. Aortoiliac artery
D. Femoral artery
Answer: (b)
Question. A 25 year old girl saw a tragic road traffic accident in which a young boy was killed. The night of the event she could not sleep and the day after suddenly she lost her vision. She was previously fine and there was no history of medical or psychological problems. What is the diagnosis?
A. Conversion
B. Somatisation
C. Post-traumatic stress disorder
D. Dissociation
E. General anxiety disorder
Answer: (a)
Question. A 7 months old baby is irritable and fails to gain weight. His stools are pale, frothy and bulky. What will be the most diagnostic test to confirm the condition?
A. Sweat Test
B. Jejunal Biopsy
C. Endomysial Antibodies
D. Stool Culture
E. Liver biopsy
Answer: (b)
Question. A 23 year old female has repeated admissions to A&E department for self-harm. She denies trying to commit suicide. What is the best treatment option for her?
A. Flooding
B. Desensitization
C. Token economy
D. Problem focused cognitive behavioural therapy
E. Thought stopping
Answer: (d)
Question. A 24 year old lady has been low after the death of her husband and had stopped contacting her family. She was started on SSRI treatment and started feeling better after a few months. On discontinuing the medications she started feeling as though she has developed cancer just like her husband. What is the most appropriate next step in this case?
A. Continue SSRI
B. Add TCA
C. Neuropsychiatric analysis
D. CBT
E. Antipsychotics
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.
The PLAB exam is divided into two parts:
PLAB Part 1: This written, multiple-choice exam gauges your knowledge and comprehension of clinical practise and medical principles. It has 180 single-best-answer questions and covers a variety of subjects, such as surgery, psychiatry, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and more. The PLAB Part 1 exam is available in many different nations.
PLAB Part 2: This practical test evaluates your clinical abilities, communication abilities, and ethical standards. There are 18 situations in all, all of them take place in the UK and include interacting with fictitious patients. Your capacity to gather data, generate accurate diagnoses, and create treatment plans is evaluated by the examiners.
You must fulfil specific requirements, such as holding a primary medical certification recognised by the GMC and possessing the appropriate English language proficiency, in order to be qualified to take the PLAB exam. The GMC's website should be checked for the most recent and comprehensive qualifying requirements.
A strong foundation in clinical expertise and medical knowledge is necessary for PLAB exam preparation. Many applicants prepare by combining self-study, books, online sources, and practise tests. Additionally, a number of for-profit businesses provide training programmes and resources created expressly for the PLAB exam.