PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-117
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Question: There was a question on explaining to an inquisitive mother on how to wash/maintain her daughter's spacer device.
A. Wash with warm water immediately after use and dry with clean cloth daily
B. Wash with warm water and dry with clean cloth weekly
C. Wash with mild detergent and air dry monthly
D. No need to wash the spacer device
Answer: (c)
Question: A man presents with palpitation and shortness of breath. PR- 190 bpm. Bp was 120/80 mmhg. ECG was done (showed narrow complexes with inverted T waves, no p waves). What is the most appropriate treatment?
A. IV Adenosine
B. IV Amiodarone
C. DC conversion
D. IV Verapamil
Answer: (a)
Question: A 32 year old man with colicky abdominal pain. USS 11 mm stone and mild hydronephrosis on uss. Definitive management?
A. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
B. ESWL
C. Urethroscopy
D. Adequate fluid intake
E. Laparoscopic nephrolithotomy
Answer: (b)
Question: Middle aged man severe chest pain that radiates to the back. BP 170/100 in the right arm and 143/80 in the left arm. Which investigation will lead to a diagnosis?
A. Transoesophageal echocardiography
B. Transthoracic echocardiography
C. Abdominal ultrasonography
D. CT of the aorta
E. Chest X-ray
Answer: (d)
Question: A patient with swelling in the right lobe of thyroid. Radioiodine uptake was high in the area of swelling in the right lobe but low in other parts. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Toxic multinodular goitre
B. Solitary nodular goitre
C. Papillary thyroid cancer
D. Follicular thyroid cancer
E. Graves disease
Answer: (b)
Question: An elderly man with a cough, weight loss had an x- ray that showed accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity. He used to work at a shipyard for 30yrs and had 20 pack years. He died 3 days after admission. What would be the reason for informing the coroner?
A. Likely industrial disease
B. Wrong treatment
C. Death while on admission
D. Death during surgery
Answer: (a)
Question: A woman who delivered 8 months ago, seeking contraception. Currently breastfeeding. Has a history of migraine with aura. What is the contraindication for COCP in this patient?
A. Age
B. Migraine with aura
C. Breastfeeding
Answer: (b)
Question: A 16 year old girl with a neck mass, anterior cervical lymph node of 2x2cm has other small lymph nodes with temp of 37.4. No other symptoms. What is the most appropriate diagnostic test?
A. Lymph node biopsy
B. Interferon gamma something
C. Bone marrow biopsy
D. Bronchoscopy
E. FBC
Answer: (a)
Question: An 73 year old man with Alzheimer’s disease in a nursing home who signed an advanced directive not to be placed on artificial nutrition. He is now unable to feed and his son wants him to have an NG tube inserted. What will you do?
A. Obey advance directive
B. Seek independent mental assessment
C. Percutaneous gastrostomy
Answer: (b)
Question: 14 year old boy that had spinal bifida and has been treated for recurrent UTI. Has urinary incontinence but present culture is sterile. What is the most appropriate action?
A. Prophylactic antibiotics
B. Intermittent self catheterisation
C. Incontinence pants
D. Desmopressin
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.