PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-128
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Question: A man who has a substernal chest pain. Had a similar episode 3 hours ago. PR 40 bpm, BP 120/60mmHg. What investigation should be done?
A. Angiogram
B. ECG
C. Troponins
D. Echocardiography
Answer: (b)
Question: An elderly woman who had visual hallucinations a day after being seen in clinic for fever and cough. What is the likely diagnosis?
A. Dementia
B. Delirium
C. Schizophrenia
D. Depression
Answer: (b)
Question: A woman with frequency urgency and urinary incontinence. Vaginal and pelvic examinations were normal. What's the initial investigation?
A. Culture for urine
B. Uss of kub
C. Cystoscopy
D. Urinalysis
E. Urodynamic studies
Answer: (d)
Question: A 45 year old man who went to a party. Presented with vomiting, irrational talks and confusion. What is the likely cause?
A. Alcohol
B. Heroine
C. Cocaine
D. Cannabis
Answer: (a)
Question: A man developed itching and a rash after playing football in the field. What drug should be prescribed?
A. Prednisolone
B. Adrenaline
C. Chlorpheniramine
D. Azathioprine
Answer: (c)
Question: An elderly woman whoops found by her son with confusion and had urinary incontinence. She recovered fully after 30 minutes. What is the likely diagnosis?
A. Seizure
B. Urinary tract infection
C. Delirium
Answer: (a)
Question: A patient with asthma that deteriorated. Has been nebulised with SABA and given oral prednisolone. On oxygen.
ABG: low PH, high CO2, low O2, normal HCO3
What is the next step?
A. Admit to respiratory unit
B. Admit to CCU
C. IV hydrocortisone
D. Repeat ABG after 1 hour
E. Intubation
Answer: (e)
Question: An asthmatic that had worsening symptoms. Has had oxygen and nebulized salbutamol. What is the next step?
A. IV hydrocortisone
B. Oral Beclomethasone
C. IV magnesium sulphate
Answer: (b)
Question: A woman presented with progressive visual loss, eye pain, mildly dilated left eye and is now starting to feel sick. What's the most appropriate action?
A. Eye opening examination
B. urgent referral to ophthalmology
C. Steroid drops
D. Routine referral
Answer: (b)
Question: A Woman with? dementia admitted for fever and cough. She was not iced wandering out of the hospital. What would you do?
A. Restrain her
B. Allow her to go home
C. Transfer to a quieter ward
D. Get a note to allow her stay
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.