PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-182
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Question: A 45 year old chronic smoker attends the OPD with complaints of persistent cough and copious amounts of purulent sputum. He had hx of measles in the past. Exam: finger clubbing and inspiratory crepitations on auscultation. What is the single most likely dx?
a. Interstitial lung disease
b. Bronchiectasis
c. Asthma
d. COPD
e. Sarcoidosis
Answer: (b)
Question: A 68 year old man has had malaise for 5 days and fever for 2 days. He has a cough and there is dullness to percussion at the left lung base. What is the single most appropriate inv?
a. Bronchoscopy
b. CXR
c. CT
d. MRI
e. V/Q scan
Answer: (b)
Question: A 5 year old child was admitted with hx of feeling tired and lethargic all the time, bleeding gums and sore throat since the last 3 months. Exam: hepatosplenomegaly. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. ALL
b. AML
c. CML
d. CLL
e. Lymphoma
Answer: (a)
Question: A 65 year old man presents with back pain. Examination: splenomegaly and anemia. Blood: WBC=22, Hgb=10.9, Plt=100, ESR=25. He has been found to have a Philadelphia chromosome. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. ALL
b. AML
c. CML
d. CLL
e. Lymphoma
Answer: (c)
Question: A 24 year old woman has 8wk amenorrhea, right sided pelvic pain and vaginal bleeding. She is apyrexial. Peritonism is elicited in the RIF. Vaginal exam reveals right sided cervical excitation. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Ectopic pregnancy
b. Salpingitis
c. Endometriosis
d. Ovarian torsion
e. Ovarian tumor
Answer: (a)
Question: A 64 year old woman has been treated for breast cancer with tamoxifen. What other drug should be added to her tx regime?
a. Bisphosphonates
b. Calcium
c. Vit D
d. Calcitonin
e. Phosphate binders
Answer: (a)
Question: A 26 year old woman with regular menses and her 28 year old partner comes to the GP surgery complaining of primary infertility for 2yrs. What would be the single best investigation to see whether she is ovulating or not?
a. Basal body temp estimation
b. Cervical smear
c. Day2 LH and FSH
d. Day21 progesterone
e. Endometrial biopsy
Answer: (d)
Question: A 10 year old boy who takes regular high dose inhaled steroids for his long standing asthma has been advised to use bronchodilators to control his acute attacks. His parents are unsure when he should use his bronchodilator. What is the single most appropriate inv?
a. CXR
b. None
c. Peak flow rate diary
d. Pulse oximetry
e. Spirometry
Answer: (c)
Question: A woman presented with blurred vision and intermittent clumsiness for 3m. Reflexes are brisk in her arm and the optic disc is pale. What is the single most appropriate test to confirm dx?
a. CSF analysis
b. CT
c. MRI
d. EEG
e. EMG
Answer: (c)
Question: A 63 year old man presents after having a seizure. Examination: alert, orientated, inattention on the left side and hyperreflexia of the arm. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Cerebral tumor
b. Pituitary adenoma
c. Cerebellar abscess
d. Huntingtons chorea
e. Parkinsonism
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.