PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-118
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Question: A man with a history of myocardial infarction and cardiac failure. Presented a few days later with a swollen and painful right knee. What investigation would lead to a diagnosis?
A. Microscopy of joint fluid
B. Serum rate level
C. Culture of joint fluid
D. Blood culture
E. Ankle X-ray
Answer: (a)
Question: You are a FY2 doctor reviewing a patient in a nursing home and you overhear a member of staff threatening a patient to take their medications or they would lock them in their rooms. What would you do?
A. Do nothing
B. Confront the member of staff
C. Call safeguarding authority
Answer: (b)
Question: A patient who was placed on 5% D/W only intraop. Now there is confusion post op Glucose was high, sodium low. What is the cause of his presentation?
A. Cerebral oedema
B. Osmotic demyelination
C. Shrinkage of cerebrum
Answer: (a)
Question: A patient with cancer on morphine, was then prescribed metoclopramide because of vomiting. Fentanyl was also added. He developed neck stiffness. What is the cause of his latest symptom?
A. Metoclopramide
B. Fentanyl
C. Morphine
Answer: (a)
Question: A 17 weeks pregnant woman wants investigation for suspected infantile mitochondrial myopathy. She is not sure of her date.
A. Amniocentesis
B. Quadruple test
C. Chorionic villus sampling
D. Karyotyping
Question: A terminally ill elderly man with dysphagia and whitish plaques in the mouth. He refuses to eat but still takes his oral medications. What is the most appropriate treatment?
A. Suspfluconazole
B. Oral flucloxacillin
C. I V amphotericin
D. Clotrimazole
Answer: (a)
Question: A man with throat infection and fever. 3 days later, he developed a severe headache for 12 hrs and suddenly collapsed. He was started on 02 and IV fluids. What is the next line of action?
A. IV Mannitol
B. IV Dexamethasone
C. IV Ceftriaxone
Answer: (c)
Question: A 58 year old woman with a history of passing bloody stool and recently had bright red blood splashes in the toilet. She has a history of chronic constipation and passage of hard stool. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. anal fissure
B. Haemorrhoids
C. Rectal carcinoma
Answer: (a)
Question: A known diabetic patient not compliant with medication. Has diabetic nephropathy and retinopathy. Now presents with loss of sensation in the legs. What is management?
A. Pregabalin
B. Duloxetine
C. Amitriptyline
D. Carbamazepine
E. Topiramate
Answer: (c)
Question: A pregnant woman, numbness of half of the ring finger, little finger. No muscle weakness. Which nerve is compressed?
A. Median nerve at elbow
B. Median nerve at wrist
C. Radial nerve
D. Ulnar nerve
Answer: (d)
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.