PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-151
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Question: A 47 years old ex-soldier suffers from low mood and anxiety. He can’t forget the images he faces before and has always had flashbacks. He is not able to watch the news because there are usually some reports about war. What is he suffering from?
a. Depression
b. PTSD
c. Panic attack
d. Agoraphobia
e. GAD
Answer: (b)
Question: A 36 years old woman has recently spent a lot of money on buying clothes. She goes out almost every night with her friends. She believes that she knows better than her friends, so she should choose the restaurant for eating out. She gave hx of having a low mood at 12 yo. What’s the dx?
a. Mania
b. Depression
c. Bipolar affective disorder
d. Borderline personality disorder
e. Dysthymia
Answer: (c)
Question: A 28 years old female presents with a 3m hx of diarrhea. She complains of abdominal discomfort and passing stool 20x/day. Exam=febrile. Barium enema shows cobblestone mucosa. What is the most likely dx?
a. Amoeba
b. Colon Ca
c. GE
d. CD
e. UC
Answer: (d)
Question: A child is brought in with high grade fever, runny nose and bark-like cough. He is also drooling. What is the most appropriate tx for this child?
a. Corticosteroids
b. Paracetamol
c. Adrenaline nebulizer
d. IV antibiotics
e. Intubation under GA
Answer: (e)
Question: A 78 years old lady on warfarin for atrial fibrillation lives in a care home. She presents with hx of progressive confusion for three days. She was also noticed to have bruises on her arms. INR = 7. What is the most probable dx?
a. Alzheimers
b. Delirium
c. Subdural hemorrhage
d. Vascular dementia
e. Pick’s dementia
Answer: (c)
Question: A 28 yo drug user presents to the ED with collapse and anuria. His serum K+ = 7.5mmol/L. CXR = early pulmonary edema. What is the next appropriate management?
a. Urgent hemodialysis
b. IV calcium gluconate
c. IV insulin + dextrose
d. Furosemide
e. IV NS 0.9%
Answer: (b)
Question: A 32 years old woman suffers an episode of severe occipital headache with vomiting and loss of consciousness. She is brought to the hospital where she is found to be conscious and completely alert. Exam: normal pulse & BP. No abnormal neurological signs. What is the next step in management?
a. Admission for observation
b. CT brain
c. MRI head
d. Reassurance and discharge
e. XR skull
Answer: (b)
Question: A 25 years old woman was brought to the ED by her boyfriend. She has many superficial lacerations on her forearm. She is so distressed and constantly says her boyfriend is going to end the relationship. She denies trying to end her life. What is the most likely dx?
a. Acute psychosis
b. Severe depression
c. Psychotic depression
d. Borderline personality disorder
e. Schizophrenia
Answer: (d)
Question: A young woman was brought to the hospital. On the exam she had a low temperature and tremor. She says when she closes her eyes, she can see colors. What drug has been used?
a. Amphetamines
b. LSD
c. Cocaine
d. Heroine
e. Ecstasy
Answer: (b)
Question: A lady comes in with severe liver disease and hematemesis. Her INR is >10. What should she be given?
a. FFP
b. Steroids
c. Whole blood
d. IV fluids
e. Vit K
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.