PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-113
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Question. A patient had a motorcycle accident. Withdraws to pain, makes incomprehensible sounds, eye opening to speech. He is however haemodynamically stable. What is his GCS?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10
Answer: (d)
Question. A woman presents with milky white and itchy vagina discharge. Recently prescribed antibiotics following a dental procedure. What is the likely organism to be cultured?
A. Candida albicans
B. Neisseria gonorrhea
C. Gardnerella vaginalis
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
E. Trichomonas vaginalis
Answer: (a)
Question. An 18 year old boy presents with discomfort in the groin. Examination revealed a swelling that is relieved on lying down, testes is better palpated on lying down. What is the diagnosis?
A. Inguinal hernia
B. Varicocele
C. Hydrocele
D. Epididymal cyst
E. testicular tumour
Answer: (a)
Question. A man with colorectal cancer and liver metastases having severe diarrhoea and dehydration. Currently on fluconazole, loperamide, allopurinol, capecitabine, codeine phosphate. Which of the medications should be stopped?
A. Fluconazole
B. Loperamide
C. Allopurinol
D. Capecitabine
E. Codeine phosphate
Answer: (d)
Question. 16 year old girl with anorexia nervosa. Her BMI is 13. PR- 50/min. She has an irregular pulse. Both her and her father are against admission. What will you do?
A. Admit against will
B. Do ECG and discharge if normal
C. Respect wishes.
D. Refer urgently to dietician
E. Urgent follow up with GP
Answer: (a)
Question. A 14 year old child with atopic eczema since childhood. Symptoms are managed with emollient. Now it is itching and redness around the elbow. Which drug should be added?
A. 1% hydrocortisone
B. Clobetasol 0.05%
C. Beclomethasone 0.025%
D. Fusidic acid
E. Clotrimazole cream
Answer: (a)
Question. Patient with splenectomy who had had all necessary pre op immunizations. What other vaccine should be given post op?
A. Tetanus vaccine
B. Haemophilus vaccine
C. Influenza vaccine
D. Meningococcal vaccine
E. No further vaccine required
Answer: (c)
Question. 5yr old boy who wets the bed every night and once a week during the day. About to start school. What is the most appropriate management?
A. Restrict fluid
B. Desmopresin (nasal)
C. Behavioural therapy
D. Oxybutynin (oral)
E. Reassure
Answer: (b)
Question. 10,000 women undergoing new cervical cancer screening. 1,000 were positive, one further examination 100 were noted to have pre malignant lesions and were treated. 10 out of those who were not positive developed cancer. What term describes the 100 people that had the premalignant lesion?
A. True positive
B. False positive
C. Incident group
D. False negative
E. True Negative
Answer: (b)
Question. A patient with too many symptoms but investigation results came out normal
A. conversion disorder
B. Somatization disorder
C. Factitious disorder
D. Hypochondriasis
E. Malingering
Answer: (b)
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.