PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-173
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Question: A 16 year old teenager was brought to the ED after being stabbed on the upper right side of his back. Erect CXR revealed homogenous opacity on the lower right lung, trachea was centrally placed. What is the most probable explanation for the XR findings?
a. Pneumothorax
b. Hemothorax
c. Pneumonia
d. Tension pneumothorax
e. Empyema
Answer: (b)
Question: A 55 year old woman complains of retrosternal chest pain and dysphagia which is intermittent and unpredictable. The food suddenly sticks in the middle of the chest, but she can clear it with a drink of water and then finish the meal without any further problem. A barium meal shows a ‘corkscrew esophagus’. What is the single most likely dysphagia?
a. Esophageal candidiasis
b. Esophageal carcinoma
c. Esophageal spasm
d. Pharyngeal pouch
e. Plummer-vinson syndrome
Answer: (c)
Question: A 38 year old female presents with sudden loss of vision but fundoscopy is normal. She had a similar episode about 1 y ago which resolved completely within 3m. Exam: mild weakness of right upper limb and exaggerated reflexes. What is the single most appropriate tx?
a. Pan retinal photocoagulation
b. Pilocarpine eye drops
c. Corticosteroids
d. Peripheral iridectomy
e. Surgical extraction of lens
Answer: (c)
Question: A 15 year old boy presents with a limp and pain in the knee. Exam: leg is externally rotated and 2 cm shorter. There is limitation of flexion, abduction and medial rotation. As the hip is flexed, external rotation is increased. Choose the most likely dx?
a. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
b. Osgood-schlatter disease
c. Reactive arthritis
d. Slipped femoral epiphysis
e. Transient synovitis of the hip
Answer: (d)
Question: A 64 year old woman has difficulty moving her right shoulder on recovering from surgery of the posterior triangle of her neck. What is the single most appropriate option?
a. Accessory nerve
b. Glossopharyngeal nerve
c. Hypoglossal nerve
d. Vagus nerve
e. Vestibule-cochlear nerve
Answer: (a)
Question: A 37 year old man with an ulcer on the medial malleolus. Which of the following LN is involved?
a. External iliac LN
b. Pre-aortic LN
c. Aortic LN
d. Inguinal LN
e. Iliac LN
f. Submental LN
g. Submandibular LN
h. Deep cervical LN
Answer: (d)
Question: A patient presents with weight loss of 5kgs despite good appetite. He also complains of palpitations, sweating and diarrhea. He has a lump in front of his neck which moves on swallowing. What is the most appropriate dx?
a. Lymphoma
b. TB adenitis
c. Thyroid Ca
d. Goiter
e. Thyroid cyst
Answer: (d)
Question: A 76 year old woman has become tired and confused following an influenza like illness. She is also breathless with signs of consolidation of the left lung base. What is the most likely dx?
a. Drug toxicity
b. Delirium tremens
c. Infection toxicity
d. Hypoglycemia
e. Electrolyte imbalance
Answer: (c)
Question: A young patient is complaining of vertigo whenever she moves sideways on the bed while lying supine. What would be the most appropriate next step?
a. Head roll test
b. Reassure
c. Advice on posture
d. Carotid Doppler
e. CT
Answer: (a)
Question: A 32 year old man has OCD. What is the best tx?
a. CBT
b. SSRI
c. TCA
d. MAO inhibitors
e. Reassure
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.