PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-137
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Question: A 10 years old girl presents with hoarseness of the voice. She is a known case of bronchial asthma and has been on oral steroids for a while. What is the most likely cause of hoarseness?
a. Laryngeal candidiasis
b. Infective tonsillitis
c. Laryngeal edema
d. Allergic drug reaction
e. Ludwigs angina
Answer: (a)
Question: A lady with breast cancer has undergone axillary LN clearance. She develops arm swelling after being stung by a bee. What is the most likely mechanism responsible for the swelling?
a. Lymphedema
b. Cellulitis
c. Hypersensitivity reaction
d. DVT
e. Fluid retention
Answer: (a)
Question: A 34yo pt presents with 50% partial thickness burns. What should be the most appropriate management?
a. IV fluids calculated from the time of hospital arrival
b. IV fluids calculated from the time of burn
c. No IVF
d. IV dextrose stat
e. Burns ointment
Answer: (b)
Question: A 54 years old man has recently been diagnosed with moderate depression. He has hx of MI and is suffering from insomnia. What is the drug of choice for him?
a. Citalopram
b. Lofepramine
c. ECT
d. Haloperidol
e. Diazepam
Answer: (a)
Question: A man presented with cellulitis and swelling. He was started on flucloxacillin. What other medication do you want to add?
a. Vancomycin
b. Penicillin
c. Metronidazole
d. Ceftriaxone
e. Amoxicillin
Answer: (b)
Question: A 24 years old college student presents with nausea, vomiting, headache, neck stiffness and a fever of 38.4C. What is the most appropriate empirical antibiotic to be started?
a. Ceftriaxone
b. Penicillin
c. Gentamicin
d. Tazobactam
e. Meropenem
Answer: (a)
Question: A man with prosthetic heart valve underwent hemicolectomy and after some days complains of left hypochondrial pain, fever and has a systolic murmur. What is the next inv to ascertain the cause of HF?
a. CT
b. Blood culture
c. ECG
d. MRI
e. Radioactive thyroid scan
Answer: (b)
Question: A 45 years old man with posterior gastric ulcer presented with severe excruciating pain which subsided after conservative treatment. 10 days later he developed swinging pyrexia. US shows a collection in the peritoneum. What will be the most likely location of the collection?
a. Hepatorenal pouch
b. Left paracolic gutter
c. Subphrenic
d. Pelvic cavity
e. Lesser sac
Answer: (e)
Question: A 23yo lady was prescribed azithromycin 1gm for her chlamydial pelvic infection. She has got a new boyfriend for the last 2 months. She has recently started contraception to avoid conception. Which of the following contraception methods will be affected by azithromycin?
a. Barrier
b. IUCD
c. POP
d. COCP
Answer: (d)
Question: An 11 years old boy is being checked by the diabetic specialist nurse. His HbA1c was high and he has been skipping meals recently. He has been unhappy at school. Which single member of the clinical team would you refer him to next?
a. GP
b. Pediatrician
c. Dietician
d. Clinical psychologist
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.