PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-139
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Question: A 2yo boy fell off his tricycle and hurt his arm. He got up to start crying, but before there was any sound, he went pale, unconscious and rigid. He recovered after 1-2 mins but remained pale. After an hour he was back to normal. His mother says she was afraid he was going to die, and that he had a similar episode 3 months prior after falling down some steps. What single inv is indicated?
a. CT head
b. EEG
c. CBC
d. None
e. Skeletal survey
Answer: (d)
Question: A 29 years old woman had just delivered a still born vaginally, following a major placental abruption. Choose the single most likely predisposing factor for developing PPH in this lady?
a. Retained product
b. DIC
c. Fibroid uterus
d. Uterine infection
e. Large placental site
Answer: (b)
Question: A 28 yo woman has delivered with rotational forceps after an 8h labor and 3h second stage. Choose the single most likely predisposing factor for PPH for this pt?
a. Atonic uterus
b. Cervical/vaginal trauma
c. Retained product
d. Preterm labor
e. Uterine infection
Answer: (b)
Question: A 50yo man has had anterior resection of the rectum for carcinoma. He expressed concerns about control of post-op pain in discussions with the anaesthetist before surgery. What is the best management strategy?
a. Oral diclofenac
b. Oral codeine
c. IM morphine
d. IM dihydrocodeine
e. Ondansetron oral
Answer: (c)
Question: A 73 yo male presents with enlarged cervical nodes. He has had recurrent infections over the last year. His conjunctiva is pale. Choose the single cell type you will find on the blood film.
a. Granulocyte without blast cells
b. Myelofibroblasts
c. Plasma cells
d. Mature lymphocytes
Answer: (d)
Question: A 45 yo lady has 10m hx of SOB. She is found to have irregularly irregular pulse and loud P2 with fixed splitting and ejection systolic murmur in left 2nd ICS. What is the probable dx?
a. TOF
b. ASD
c. VSD
d. PDA
e. CoA
Answer: (b)
Question: A 5m baby present with recurrent vomiting. Mother noticed some of the vomitus is blood stained. Choose the single most likely inv?
a. Upper GI endoscopy
b. Barium meal
c. US
d. Colonoscopy
e. CT abdomen
Answer: (a)
Question: A 76yo is treated with HTN. He suffers from pain and redness at the MTP joint of his right big toe. Which of the following anti-HTN causes these symptoms?
a. Losartan
b. Bendroflumethiazide
c. Ramipril
d. Bisoprolol
e. Verapamil
Answer: (b)
Question: A 33 yo male involved in a street fight presents with bruises and deformity in the upper part of his leg. XR shows fx of the neck of fibula. What is the single most associated nerve injury?
a. Sciatic nerve
b. Gluteal nerve
c. Musculocutaneous nerve
d. Lateral peroneal nerve
e. Tibial nerve
f. Femoral nerve
Answer: (d)
Question: A 35yo man presents with dyspepsia. H.Pylori antibodies are negative. No improvement is seen after 1m of tx. What is the next step?
a. Urea breath test
b. Gastroscopy
c. CT
d. MRI
Answer: (b)
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.