PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-119
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Question: A 24 year old man who had an orchiectomy on account of a testicular tumour. Biopsy confirmed malignancy and showed presence of squamous epithelium and cartilages. What is the likely diagnosis?
A. Seminoma
B. Malignant mesothelioma
C. Teratoma
D. Leydig cell tumour
Answer: (c)
Question: A patient was admitted for surgery, 1 day later, he started having hyper- reflexia and spasticity in all his limbs. He also developed horizontal nystagmus and pupillary abnormalities. What is the best treatment?
A. Sedation
B. IV thiamine
C. Antibiotics
Answer: (b)
Question: An elderly man who has a permanent urethral catheter. Coli was cultured from the catheter. He has no symptoms. What is best management?
A. Antibiotics
B. Change Catheter
C. Do nothing
D. Urinalysis
Answer: (b)
Question: A patient with Alzheimer brought by her son who is concerned that she is still driving all over the place despite having been told to stop driving. Yet to report to the driving licensing authority. What would you do?
A. Encourage her to stop or something like that
B. Report to local safeguarding authority
C. Report to driver licensing authority
Answer: (c)
Question: A young boy with hyperglycaemia following surgery which resolved a few days after the surgery. What is the cause?
A. Normal stress response
B. Prediabetes
C. Diabetes
D. MODY
Answer: (a)
Question: A 22 year old man with recurrent diarrhoea with perianal fistulas. What is the likely diagnosis?
A. Crohn’s disease
B. Ulcerative colitis
C. Diverticular disease
Answer: (a)
Question: A 65 year old woman who presented with an anuria of about 8 hours, fever (38.9), difficulty with breathing and cough. BP- 90/60mmHg, PR- 100 bpm. How would you manage?
A. In- patient assessment and management
B. Manage with oral antibiotics
C. Culture for organism
D. Discharge home
Answer: (a)
Question: A young lady who had a cervical smear done which showed inflammatory cells without dyskaryosis? What is the next step?
A. Colposcopy
B. Repeat test in 6 months
C. Repeat test in 3 months
D. Cone biopsy
E. Reassure
Answer: (b)
Question: A patient with hypertension. Had MI about 6/12 earlier. Has symptoms of depression that needs treatment. Which drug will be safe to use?
A. Sertraline
B. Amitriptyline
C. Fluoxetine
Answer: (a)
Question: A 22 year old lady who presented with lower abdominal pain, post coital bleeding and vaginal discharge. She has a new partner and takes COCP for contraception. On examination there was cervical excitation tenderness. What is the likely diagnosis?
A. Chlamydia cervicitis
B. Trichomoniasis
C. Candida
D. Bacterial vaginosis
E. Cervical ectropion
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.