PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-152
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Question: After eating a cookie at a garden party, a child began to cough and went blue. The mother also noticed that there were swollen patches on the skin. What is the initial management?
a. OTC antihistamine
b. Oxygen
c. Bronchodilators
d. Epinephrine IM
e. Nebulized epinephrine
Answer: (d)
Question: A 63 years old female is noted to have left pupil unresponsive to light and is dilated. What is the most probably dx?
a. Pontine hemorrhage
b. Subdural hemorrhage
c. Cerebellar hemorrhage
d. Extradural hemorrhage
e. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Answer: (d)
Question: A 28 years old business exec presents at the GP asking for some help because she has been arguing with her boyfriend frequently. She is worried about her weight, and she thinks she may be fat. She has been on a diet and lost 7 kgs in the last 2 months on purpose. She is eating less. She used to do a lot of exercise. Now she says she’s feeling down, has some insomnia and feels tired and without energy. She has not shown up at work. She is worried because recently she got a loan to buy a luxury car. She can’t be fired. She complains about her low mood. She thinks this is weird because she used to be extremely productive. She used to work, showing an excellent performance at the office. She even received compliments from her boss. She says her boyfriend is angry because her apartment is a mess. Usually she spends a lot of time cleaning it, even upto 3 AM. She liked it to be perfect, but now it’s a mess.
On examination: BMI=23, no other signs.
What is the most probable dx?
a. Anorexia nervosa
b. Bipolar disease
c. Binge eating disorder
d. Hyperthyroidism
e. Schizophrenia
Answer: (b)
Question: A woman brought her husband saying she wants the ‘thing’ on his forehead removed. The husband is refusing tx saying it improves his thinking. What is the next most appropriate next step?
a. Assess his mental capacity to refuse tx
b. Remove lesion
c. Refer to ED
d. Mini-mental state exam
e. Refuse surgery and send pt back
Answer: (a)
Question: A 37 years old man who has many convictions and has been imprisoned many times has a hx of many unsuccessful relationships. He has 2 boys but doesn’t contact them. What is the most probable dx?
a. Borderline personality disorder
b. Schizophrenia
c. Avoidant personality disorder
d. Histrionic personality disorder
e. Antisocial behavior disorder
Answer: (e)
Question: A 60 yo man has a pathological rib fx. He also complains of recurrent infection. BMA is done. Labs: Ca2+ = 3.9mmol/L and ALP = 127u/L. What type of cell would be found in abundance in the marrow smear?
a. Plasma cell
b. Myeloid cell
c. Bence-jones protein
d. Megakaryocytes
e. Reticulocytes
Answer: (a)
Question: A child presents with blue marks on the sclera, short stature and heart murmur. What is the dx?
a. Osteogenesis imperfect
b. Hypopituitarism
c. VSD
d. Achondrogenesis
e. Dwarfism
Answer: (a)
Question: A 5 month old child can’t speak but makes sounds. She can hold things with palm, not fingers. Can’t sit independently but can hold her hand and sit when propped up against pillows. How’s the child's development?
a. Normal
b. Delayed speech
c. Delayed sitting
d. Delayed motor development
Answer: (a)
Question: A 27 years old woman has hit her neck in an RTA without complaints of tingling or motor loss. What is the next most appropriate investigation?
a. MRI
b. XR
c. CT cervical
d. Diagonal XR
Answer: (b)
Question: A young female who has many superficial lacerations was brought into the ED by her boyfriend for superficially lashing her upper arm. She is adamant and screaming that she is not suicidal but scared her boyfriend wants to leave her. What is the dx?
a. Acute psychosis
b. Severe depression
c. Obsessive
d. Bipolar
e. Borderline personality
f. Schizophrenia
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.