PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-176
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Question: A 45 year old IV drug abuser is brought into the ED with complaints of fever, shivering, malaise, SOB and productive cough.
Examination: temperature=39C, pulse=110 bpm, BP=100/70mmHg.
Investigation: CXR=bilateral cavitating bronchopneumonia. What is the single most likely causative organism?
a. Mycoplasma
b. Staphylococcus
c. Chlamydia pneumonia
d. Pseudomonas
e. PCP
Answer: (b)
Question: A 71 year old woman looks disheveled, unkempt and sad with poor eye contact. She has recently lost her husband. Which of the following describes her condition?
a. Anxiety
b. Hallucination
c. Mania
d. High mood
e. Low mood
Answer: (e)
Question: A 62 year old male comes to the GP complaining of double vision while climbing downstairs. Which of the following nerves is most likely involved?
a. Abducens nerve
b. Trochlear nerve
c. Oculomotor nerve
d. Optic nerve
e. Trigeminal nerve
Answer: (b)
Question: L1 level, what is the most appropriate landmark?
a. Mcburney’s point
b. Stellate ganglion
c. Deep inguinal ring
d. Termination of the spinal cord
e. Transpyloric plane
Answer: (d)
Question: A 32 year old woman presents to the ED with headache and vomiting. She was decorating her ceiling that morning when the headache began, felt mainly occipital with neck pain. Some 2hs later she felt nauseated, vomited and was unable to walk. She also noticed that her voice had altered. She takes no reg meds and has no significant PMH. Exam: acuity, field and fundi are normal. She has upbeat nystagmus in all directions of gaze with normal facial muscles and tongue movements. Her uvula deviated to the right and her speech was slurred. Limb exam: left arm past-pointing and dysdiadochokinesis with reduced pin prick sensation in her right arm and leg. Although power is normal, she can’t walk as she feels too unsteady. Where is the most likely site of lesion?
a. Right medial medulla
b. Left medial pons
c. Left cerebellar hemisphere
d. Right lateral medulla
e. Left lateral medulla
Answer: (e)
Question: A 28 year old female presents with 1 wk hx of jaundice and 2d hx of altered sleep pattern and moods. She was diagnosed with hypothyroidism for which she is receiving thyroxine. TFT showed increased TSH. PT=70s. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Acute on chronic liver failure
b. Hyper-acute liver failure
c. Autoimmune hepatitis
d. Acute liver failure
e. Drug induced hepatitis
Answer: (c)
Question: A 55 year old man has a chronic cough and sputum, night sweats and weight loss. What is the single most likely causative organism?
a. Coagulase +ve cocci in sputum
b. Gram -ve diplococci in sputum
c. Gram +ve diplococci in sputum
d. Pneumocystis carinii in sputum
e. Sputum staining for mycobacterium tuberculosis
Answer: (e)
Question: A 20 year old pregnant 32 weeks by date presents to the antenatal clinic with hx of painless vaginal bleeding after intercourse. Exam: P/A – soft and relaxed, uterus=dates, CTG=reactive. Choose the single most likely dx?
a. Abruption of placenta 2nd to pre-eclampsia
b. Antepartum hemorrhage
c. Placenta previa
d. Preterm labor
e. Placenta percreta
Answer: (c)
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.