PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-125
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Question: A 65 year old woman with bone pain who uses thiazide diuretics. Serum E/U, parathormone was normal with deficiency in calcium. What's the most likely cause of the bone pain?
A. Vit D deficiency
B. Stage 2 chronic renal failure
C. Pseudohypoparathyroidism
D. Thiazide hypercalcuria
Answer: (a)
Question: An adult with facial and leg swelling, had proteinuria+++ on urinalysis. What investigation will lead to a specific diagnosis?
A. Renal biopsy
B. Renal scan
C. 24 hours urine protein
D. Renal CT
Answer: (a)
Question: A woman experiences tremors and intense fear when she goes out. She has been having nightmares. What's the best long term management?
A. Psychotherapy
B. Propranolol
C. ECT
Answer: (a)
Question: A young lady with lethargy, symmetrical hand and wrist swelling, Raynaud phenomenon. What investigation will lead to a diagnosis?
A. Anti DNA antibody
B. Anti nuclear antibody
C. Anti cytoplasmic antibody
D. Anti- Ro
E. Anti hostile antibody
Answer: (a)
Question: A woman with normal Hb, normal MCHC and low MCV. She has thin hair. What should be done next?
A Folate
B. Ferritin
C. Hydroxocobalamin
Answer: (b)
Question: A woman presented with tremor, weight loss of 6kg, PR- 98 bpm, elevated T3, T4 and low TSH. What is the most appropriate treatment?
A. Carbimazole
B. Propylthiouracil
C. Propranolol
D. Levothyroxine
Answer: (a)
Question: A patient presented with difficulty in swallowing. Barium meal revealed gross dilatation of the oesophagus. What's the most appropriate investigation?
A. Video fluoroscopy (modified barium swallow)
B. Endoscopy
C. 24hr PH monitoring
D. Chest x- ray
Answer: (a)
Question: A 55yr old man presented with the first episode of dysphagia. He's otherwise well. What's the initial investigation that should be done?
A. Endoscopy
B. Barium swallow
C. H.pylori
D. UBT
Answer: (a)
Question: A woman on Metformin is being worked up for a coronary angiogram. What should be done to prevent contrast injury?
A. Stop Metformin
B. Give 0.9% N/S
C. Give bisphosphonates
D. Give insulin
Answer: (a)
Question: A patient presented with excessive passage of urine, thirst. RBS was 20 mmol/L, ABG painted metabolic acidosis. What's the most appropriate next step?
A. Normal saline bolus
B. Insulin bolus
C. Insulin infusion
D. Dextrose infusion
E. Maintenance fluid
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.