PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-111
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Question. A 22 year old woman was brought to the emergency department by her friends for cutting her wrists and overdosing on Paracetamol after she broke up with her boyfriend. She regrets her actions which she says were on impulse but has been referred to Psychiatry for further management. What is the most appropriate next best step?
A. Admit and keep under observation
B. Discharge and follow up
C. Start Antidepressants
D. ECT
Answer: (b)
Question. A 37 year old woman presents with more tiredness than usual, she is found to have angular stomatitis, no koilonychia. Choose the single cell type you will find on blood film.
A. Macrocytes
B. Microcytes
C. Granulocyte without blast cells
D. Blast cells
Answer: (a)
Question. A 53 year old woman presented with pain in the eye, blurry vision and clumsiness for 3 months. She had a history of difficulty in swallowing and weakness in her right upper limb 2 years ago. What is the investigation of choice?
A. CSF analysis
B. Electroencephalography (EEG)
C. Electromyography (EMG)
D. MRI of the brain
E. Visuality Evoked Response test (VER)
Answer: (d)
Question. A 3 year old child was brought to the G.P with low grade fever for the last 5 days. Mother also noticed an erythematous macular, non itchy rash on the extremities, mainly on the extensor surfaces after 4 days of fever. On examination there was a facial rash as well. What is the causative organism?
A. Adenovirus
B. Measles virus
C. Parvovirus
D. Rubella
Answer: (c)
Question. A 35 year old man was found to have hematuria, after 3 days of having sore throat, running nose, burning and increased lacrimation of eyes and headache. Which of the following would explain best the reason for hematuria?
A. Thrombotic ThrombocytopoenicPurpura
B. Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome
C. Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
D. Berger’s disease
E. Minimal Change disease
Answer: (d)
Question. A 40 year old man fell onto grass from the second floor. In the A and E he complained of shortness of breath and chest pain. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Cardiac Tamponade
B. Tension Pneumothorax
C. Simple Pneumothorax
D. Flail Chest
E. Atelectasis
Answer: (b)
Question. A woman complains of bloody diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal cramps 1 week after a holiday in France. What is the single best investigation?
A. Stool test for reducing sugars
B. Endoscopy
C. Barium enema
D. Stool microscopy and culture
E. Sigmoidoscopy
Answer: (d)
Question. A young male is brought to the Accident and Emergency after an RTA. His GCS on initial evaluation is 6. What is the most appropriate next step?
A. CT scan
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C. IV Fluids
D. Skull X ray
E. Secure Airway
Answer: (e)
Question. A 45 year old man who has undergone a recent subtotal gastrectomy for peptic ulcer disease has now developed anaemia with haemoglobin 6.8, tiredness, fatigue and loss of vibration sensation in legs. What is the underlying cause of his symptoms?
A. B12 deficiency
B. Iron deficiency
C. Folate deficiency
D. Vit C deficiency
E. Metastases
Answer: (a)
Question. A 48 year old man has continuous anterior chest pain, which is worse on inspiration, and has a temperature of 37.5° C four weeks after a myocardial infarction. His erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is 45 mm/hour. What is the single most likely explanation for the abnormal investigation?
A. Acute Pericarditis
B. Cardiac Tamponade
C. Atrial Thrombus
D. Left Ventricular Aneurysm
E. Dressler’s Syndrome
Answer: (e)
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.