PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-159
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Question: A 27 years old presents with abdominal pain, bleeding, vomiting and diarrhea. Her LMP was 7wks ago. Examination: abdominal tenderness, BP=90/60mmHg. What is the next appropriate management?
a. Immediate laparotomy
b. Laparoscopy
c. Salpingotomy
d. Salpingectomy
e. MTX
Answer: (a)
Question: A woman presents with complaints of abdominal pain, unsteadiness, numbness of lower limb and palpitations. All investigations are normal. What is the dx?
a. Munchausen
b. Somatization
c. Hypochondriac
d. Bipolar
Answer: (b)
Question: A 34 years old African-Caribbean man with a hx of sarcoidosis has presented with bilateral kidney stones. What is the most likely cause for this patient’s stones?
a. Hypercalcemia
b. Hyperuricemia
c. Diet
d. Recurrent UTIs
e. Hyperparathyroidism
Answer: (a)
Question: Which of the following is NOT a physiological change during pregnancy?
a. Tidal volume 500ml
b. RBC vol 1.64L
c. Cardiac output 6.5L/min
d. Uterus weight 1.1kg
e. ESR up by 4x
Answer: (a)
Question: A 10 year old boy presents with a nosebleed. What measure should be taken to stop the bleeding?
a. Press base of the nose
b. Ice packs
c. Press soft parts of the nose
d. Start tranexamic acid
e. IV fluids
Answer: (c)
Question: An MI pt who is already on aspirin no longer smokes and his cholesterol, ECG, echo and BP are normal. Choose the best option for him:
a. Give statin
b. Give statin+warfarin
c. Low cholesterol diet
d. Statin+ACEi
Answer: (d)
Question: A 46 years old man is being treated for a pleural effusion. A chest drain has been sited just below the 4th rib in the mid-axillary line on his right side. What single structure is at particular risk of injury?
a. Azygos vein
b. Diaphragm
c. Intercostal artery
d. Internal thoracic artery
e. Liver
Answer: (c)
Question: What advice would you give for the parents of a child with repeated UTI?
a. Surgery
b. Prophylactic antibiotics
c. Increase fluids
d. Toilet training
e. Laxatives
Answer: (a)
Question: A patient presents with complete anuria following prolonged hypotension and shock in a pt who bled profusely from a placental abruption. What is the most probable dx?
a. Post viral infection
b. Acute papillary necrosis
c. Acute cortical necrosis
d. HUS
e. Renal vein thrombosis
Answer: (c)
Question: An alcoholic 56 years old man had ascitic fluid analysis done which was found to be yellow in color. What is the most appropriate cause?
a. Alcoholic hepatitis
b. Decompensated cirrhosis
c. TB peritonitis
d. Pyogenic peritonitis
e. Neoplasm
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.