PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-107
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Question. A 34 year old man has been diagnosed with cellulitis. Culture confirms Staph Aureus, but the patient is not improving with Flucloxacillin. What should be the next step?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Penicillin
C. Erythromycin
D. Vancomycin
E. Meropenem
Answer: (d)
Question. A male patient presents with recurrent pain in feet and ankle joints. On X-Ray there were punched out lesions, with erosions. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Pseudogout
B. Gout
C. Osteoarthritis
D. Rheumatoid arthritis
Answer: (b)
Question. A 54 year woman was found to have glycosuria at a routine medical examination. She has a body mass index (BMI) of 32 kg/m2. Her fasting blood sugar is 6 mmol/l. After a glucose tolerance test 2 hours later, her plasma glucose is 9 mmol/l.
What is the single most likely diagnosis?
A. Cushing’s syndrome
B. Fanconi’s syndrome
C. Impaired glucose tolerance
D. Type 1 diabetes
E. Type 2 diabetes
Answer: (c)
Question. A 26 year old man presented with abdominal distension and pain. His stool was mucoid and sometimes blood stained. What is the most appropriate investigation?
A. Stool culture and sensitivity
B. Colonoscopy and Biopsy
C. IgA against tissue transglutaminase
D. Barium meal
E. Jejunal biopsy
Answer: (a)
Question. A 25 year old man presents with multiple silver scaly lesions over the extensor surfaces of his elbow and knees. He also has nail pitting and arthropathy and is worried that it might spread to his colleagues at work. What is the most appropriate option?
A. Admit and isolate
B. Reassure not contagious
C. Inform infection control team
D. Antibiotics
Answer: (b)
Question. A man complains of loss of sensation in little and ring finger. Which nerve is most likely to be involved?
A. Median Nerve
B. Ulnar Nerve
C. Radial Nerve
D. Long Thoracic Nerve
E. Axillary Nerve
Answer: (b)
Question. A 30 years old female presented with a 1.5cm discrete lump in the upper outer quadrant of her right breast, which was tender. What is the initial investigation?
A. USG
B. FNAC
C. Excisional biopsy
D. Mammogram
E. Open biopsy
Answer: (a)
Question. A 7 years old boy presents with epistaxis of two hours duration. The bleeding has been controlled. His investigations are as follows:
Platelets 210,000
PT 13 seconds
APTT 42 seconds Bleeding time: Normal
Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Hemophilia
B. Von-Willebrand disease
C. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
D. Vitamin K deficiency
E. Liver disease
F. Anatomical defect
Answer: (f)
Question. A 3 year old child with severe diarrhoea and vomiting, looks lethargic, has sunken eyes and a feeble cry. What is the choice of fluids for this condition?
A. 0.45% - 5 % Saline
B. 0.9% Saline plus 5% Dextrose
C. 0.45% Saline plus 5% Dextrose
D. 0.45% Saline
Answer: (b)
Question. A patient with FBS-6 mmol/L and RBS-9 mmol/L 2 hours after a meal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Impaired glucose tolerance
B. DM 1
C. DM 2
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.
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.