PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-146
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Question: A 50 years old chronic smoker came to OPD with a complaint of chronic productive cough, SOB and wheeze. Labs: CBC=increase in PCV. CXR>6ribs seen above the diaphragm in the midclavicular line. ABG=pO2 decreased. What is the most likely dx?
a. Interstitial lung disease
b. Wegener’s granulomatosis
c. Ca bronchi
d. COPD
e. Amyloidosis
Answer: (d)
Question: A 44 years old patient has sudden onset of breathlessness and stridor a few minutes after extubation for thyroidectomy. The pat had a long standing goiter for which he had the surgery. What is the most likely dx?
a. Thyroid storm
b. Hematoma
c. Unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
d. External laryngeal nerve injury
e. Tracheomalacia
Answer: (e)
Question: A 15 years old boy presents with generalized edema. His urinalysis reveals protein +++, eGFR =110. What is the most likely dx?
a. IgA nephropathy
b. Membranous nephropathy
c. Minimal change disease
d. PSGN
e. Lupus nephritis
Answer: (c)
Question: A 72 years old man is receiving chemotherapy for SCLC. He had his 4th tx 8 days ago. He has a cough with some green sputum but feels well.
Temp=37.6C. Chest exam = few coarse crepitations in the right base. HR=92 bpm. CBC: Hgb=12.5g/dL, WBC=1.1, Neutrophils=0.6, Plt=89. Sputum, urine and blood culture sent to microbiology.
What is the most appropriate management?
a. Broad spectrum antibiotics IV
b. Broad spectrum antibiotics PO
c. GCSF
d. Postpone tx until bacteriology results available
e. Reassure and send home
Answer: (a)
Question: A 25 years old woman with T1DM has delivered a baby weighing 4.5kg. Her uterus is well contracted. Choose the single most likely predisposing factor for PPH from the options?
a. Atonic uterus
b. Cervical/vaginal trauma
c. Retained POC
d. Large placental site
e. Rupture uterus
Answer: (b)
Question: A 23 years old lady presents with a headache. Examination: photophobia and generalized rash that doesn’t blanch on pressure. What must be done immediately?
a. IV benzylpenicillin
b. Isolate pt
c. Gown and mask
d. Blood culture
Answer: (a)
Question: A 4 years old baby has generalized tonic-clonic seizure and fever of 39C. His mother informs you that this has happened 3-4x before. What is the most likely dx?
a. Febrile convulsion
b. Absence seizures
c. Epilepsy
d. Partial complex seizure
Answer: (c)
Question: A middle aged Asian presents with episodes of fever with rigors and chills for the last 1y. Blood film: ring form plasmodium with schaffners dots in RBCs. What is the drug to eradicate this infection?
a. Doxycycline
b. Mefloquine
c. Proguanil
d. Quinine
e. Artesunate
Answer: (b)
Question: A 35 years old woman had an uneventful lap chole 18h ago. She has a pulse=108 bpm, temp 37.8C. There are signs of reduced air entry at the right base but the CXR doesn’t show an obvious abnormality. What is the most appropriate management strategy?
a. Cefuroxime PO
b. Ceftriaxone IV
c. Chlorpheniramine PO
d. Chest physiotherapy
e. Reassure
Answer: (d)
Question: A 20 years old pop star singer complains of inability to raise the pitch of her voice. She attributes this to the thyroid surgery she underwent a few months back. What is the most likely dx?
a. Thyroid storm
b. Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
c. Unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
d. External laryngeal nerve injury
e. Thyroid cyst
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.