PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-149
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Question: A 29 years old teacher is involved in a tragic RTA. After that incident, he has been suffering from nightmares and avoided driving on the motorway. He has been diagnosed with PTSD. What is the most appropriate management?
a. CBT
b. Diazepam
c. Citalopram
d. Dosulepin
e. Olanzapine
Answer: (a)
Question: A 5 years old child presents with fever. He looks pale. His parents say he always feels tired. On examination: orchidomegaly & splenomegaly. Labs: WBC=1.7, Hgb=7.1, Plt=44. What is the dx?
a. ALL
b. CLL
c. AML
d. CML
e. Hodgkins
Answer: (a)
Question: A 6 weeks child is brought in with vomiting, constipation and decreased serum K+. What is the dx?
a. Pyloric stenosis
b. Duodenal atresia
c. Hirschsprung disease
d. Achalasia cardia
e. Tracheo-esophageal fistula
Answer: (a)
Question: A 17 years old girl had an episode of seizure. Contraction of muscles started from around the interphalangeal joints, which spread to the muscles of the wrist and elbow. Choose a possible type of seizure?
a. Grand mal
b. Tonic clonic
c. Myoclonic
d. Absent
Answer: (c)
Question: A 46 years old man, known for chronic GN presents to OPD. He feels well. BP=140/90mmHg. Urine dipstick: protein ++, blood ++ and serum creatinine=106 mmol/L.
Which medication can prevent the progression of this dx?
a. ACEi
b. Diuretics
c. Cytotoxic meds
d. Long Term antibiotics
e. Steroids
Answer: (a)
Question: A 23 years old girl presented with perioral paresthesia and carpopedal spasm 20 mins after a huge argument with her boyfriend. What is the next step for this patient?
a. SSRI
b. Diazepam
c. Rebreath into a paper bag
d. Propranolol
e. Alprazolam
Answer: (c)
Question: A 25 years old woman has been feeling anxious and nervous for the last few months. She also complains of palpitations and tremors. Her symptoms last for a few minutes and are very hard to control. She tells you that taking alcohol initially helped her relieve her symptoms but now this effect is wearing off and she has her symptoms even after drinking alcohol. What is the dx?
a. Panic disorder
b. Depression
c. OCD
d. Alcohol addiction
e. GAD
Answer: (a)
Question: A 2 years old child is very naughty. His teacher complains that he is easily distracted. His parents say that he can’t do a particular task for a long time. He sometimes hurts himself and breaks many things. This causes many troubles at home. What is the dx?
a. ASD
b. Dyslexia
c. ADHD
d. Antisocial personality disorder
e. Oppositional defiant
Answer: (c)
Question: A 79 years old lady who is otherwise well recently started abdominal pain. She is afebrile and complains that she passed air bubbles during urination. A urethral catheter showed fecal leakage in the urinary bag. What is the likely pathology?
a. Diuretics
b. CD
c. Rectosigmoid tumor
d. Large bowel perforation
e. UC
Answer: (b)
Question: A 2 month child with diarrhea and vomiting for 6 days is brought in looking lethargic. What is the appropriate initial investigation?
a. BUE
b. Random blood sugar
c. CBC
d. CXR
e. AXR
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.