PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-108
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Question. A four week old girl has been diagnosed of having breast- milk jaundice. She is otherwise well. What is the SINGLE most appropriate management?
A. Continue breastfeeding
B. Exchange transfusion
C. Increase fluid intake
D. Phototherapy
E. Stop breastfeeding
Answer: (a)
Question. A 22 year old man has a reduced conscious level and a fixed dilated pupil after being involved in a motor vehicle collision. What is the SINGLE most appropriate option?
A. Facial nerve
B. Oculomotor nerve
C. Olfactory nerve
D. Optic nerve
E. Trigeminal nerve
Answer: (b)
Question. A 49 year old man complains of fullness in the left ear, recurrent vomiting and tinnitus. What is the most appropriate medication for this condition?
A. Buccal Prochlorperazine
B. Oral Chlorpheniramine
C. Oral Fluphenazine
D. Buccal Midazolam
E. IV Ranitidine
Answer: (a)
Question. A 29 year old male is brought to A&E in an unconscious state. There is no significant past history. Which of the following should be done as the initial investigation?
A. CT Scan
B. Blood Glucose
C. Arterial blood gas
D. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
E. Full blood count
Answer: (b)
Question. The daughter of an 83 year old man, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer ’s disease, wants to know about the possible outcome of his father. What would you tell her?
A. Progressive cognitive impairment
B. Will improve with time
C. Unpredictable
D. Condition will neither get better nor worse
Answer: (a)
Question. A young man complains of fatigue and breathlessness. On evaluation he has spherocytes in his blood film and reticulocytes 6%. What is the next appropriate test?
A. Coomb’s Test
B. White blood Cell Count
C. Platelet Count
D. Genetic Analysis
E. G6PD assay
Answer: (a)
Question. A 20 year old pregnant, 32/40 weeks by date, presents to the antenatal clinic with a history of painless per vaginal bleeding after intercourse. On examination: P/A – soft and relaxed, uterus= dates, CTG is reactive.
Choose the SINGLE most likely diagnosis.
A. Abruption of placenta secondary to pre- eclampsia
B. Antepartum haemorrhage
C. Placenta previa
D. Preterm labour
E. Placenta percreta
Answer: (c)
Question. A patient with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, who is under treatment, developed high fever. His blood results show WBC less than 2000 and has chest infection. Choose the most likely treatment?
A. Co- Amoxiclav
B. Piperacillin +Tazobactam
C. Erythromycin
D. Piperacillin +Co-Amoxiclav
E. Penicillin +Tazobactam
Answer: (b)
Question. A 49 year old obese patient presents with right hypochondriac pain. Investigations show a big gallstone. What is the most appropriate management?
A. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
B. Reassure
C. Low fat diet
D. Ursodeoxycholic acid
E. Emergency Laparotomy
Answer: (a)
Question. A 16 year old girl presents with dehydration, dry mucous membranes, tachypnoea and abdominal pain. She is drowsy. Blood glucose is 18 mmol/L. What is the next step?
A. ABG
B. Check BP
C. Serum Alcohol Levels
D. Blood Sugar levels
E. CT Scan
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.