PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-126
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Question: A 34 year old man with pain in the shoulder, upper thighs, hips, no tenderness over the wrists. ESR- 80 mm/hr. What's the drug of choice?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Prednisolone
C. Codeine
D. Aspirin
E. Paracetamol
Answer: (a)
Question: A woman presented on dexamethasone with obesity, easy skin bruising, purple striae and short stature. E/U revealed hypokalemia, hypernatraemia. What investigation will help one reach a diagnosis?
A. Dexamethasone suppression test
B. Synacthen test
C. FBS
D. Oral glucose tolerance test
E. Growth hormone assay
Answer: (a)
Question: A 42 year old presented with a cough with production of greenish yellow sputum. CT revealed thickening of bronchial walls and patchy opacities. What's the most likely diagnosis?
A. Lung cancer
B. Bronchiectasis
C. Mesothelioma
D. Asthma
E. COPD
Answer: (b)
Question: A 19 year old with dizziness that lasts 5 secs when she looks up or turns her head horizontally. Where's the pathology located?
A. External ear
B. Brain
C. Cochlea
D. Posterior semicircular canal
E. Vestibular apparatus
Answer: (d)
Question: A patient with atrial fibrillation (ECG) presented with light headedness, BP 76/40, PR 130 BPM, irregular. Has a history of angina. He was initially conscious but became clammy and drowsy with reduced urinary output. What's the most appropriate next action?
A. DC shock
B. Iv amiodarone
C. Metoprolol
D. Verapamil
E. Adenosine
Answer: (a)
Question: A woman presented with features suggestive of hypercalcaemia. Investigations revealed an elevated parathormone. Ultrasound was subsequently performed for the parathyroid gland. What do you expect to find on the USS?
A. Diffuse hyperplasia
B. adenoma
C. Nothing
D. multi nodular parathyroid
Answer: (b)
Question: A 78 year old with prostate cancer Back pain and previous bone pain due to skeletal metastasis. Has reduced sensation around the anus. No fecal incontinence. What's the investigation of choice?
A. MRI
B. CT
C. Dexa
D. Radioisotope scan
Answer: (a)
Question: A Young woman who gets increasingly anxious when she goes to a public place. What's the best long term management?
A. Sertraline
B. Amitriptyline
C. Propranolol
D. Diazepam
Answer: (a)
Question: A Young man who had a surgery 2 days ago presented with tremors, confusion and agitation. What drug should be administered?
A. Chlordiazepoxide
B. Olanzapine
C. Haloperidol
Answer: (c)
Question: A woman who passes urine spontaneously when she coughs. What's the best initial management
A. Pelvic floor exercise
B. Oxybutynin
C. Surgery
D. Bladder training
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.