PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-185
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Question: A 10 year old girl has been referred for assessment of hearing as she is finding difficulty in hearing her teacher in the class. Her hearing tests show: BC normal, symmetrical AC threshold reduced bilaterally, weber test shows no lateralization. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Chronic perforation of tympanic membrane
b. Chronic secretory OM with effusion
c. Congenital sensorineural deficit
d. Otosclerosis
e. Presbycusis
Answer: (b)
Question: A thin 18 year old girl has bilateral parotid swelling with thickened calluses on the dorsum of her hand. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Bulimia nervosa
b. C1 esterase deficiency
c. Crohn’s disease
d. Mumps
e. Sarcoidosis
Answer: (a)
Question: A 48 year old presents with severe chest pain since the last 40 mins. In the ED he is given oxygen, GTN, morphine. ECG=ST elevation. Bloods=increased troponin levels. What is the next step of management?
a. Beta blockers
b. Percutaneous angiography
c. Anticoagulant & heparin
d. Clopidogrel
e. Aspirin
Answer: (b)
Question: A 34 year old female presents with a foul smelling discharge. What set of organisms are we looking for to be treated here?
a. Chlamydia, gonorrhea
b. Chlamydia, gardnerella
c. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, gardnerella
d. Gonorrhea, gardnerella
e. Gardnerella only
Answer: (e)
Question: A 6 week formula fed baby boy is found at the child health surveillance to be deeply jaundiced. His weight is poor and his stools are pale. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Galactosemia
b. Biliary atresia
c. G6PD deficiency
d. Rh incompatibility
e. Congenital viral infection
Answer: (b)
Question: A 45 year old man with colon cancer now develops increased thirst, increased frequency in urination and weight loss. His fasting blood glucose=9 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Oral hypoglycemic
b. Insulin long acting
c. Short acting insulin before meal
d. IV insulin
e. Subcutaneous insulin
Answer: (a)
Question: A 34 year old man from Zimbabwe is admitted with abdominal pain to the ED. An AXR reveals bladder calcification. What is the most likely cause?
a. Schistosoma mansoni
b. Sarcoidosis
c. Leishmaniasis
d. TB
e. Schistosoma haematobium
Answer: (e)
Question: A 6 year old came with a full thickness burn. He is crying continuously. What is the next step of management?
a. Refer to burn unit
b. IV fluid stat
c. Antibiotic
d. Analgesia
e. Dressing
Answer: (d)
Question: A 78 year old nursing home resident is revived due to the development of an intensely itchy rash. Examination: white linear lesions are seen on the wrists and elbows and red papules are present on the penis. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Topical permethrin
b. Referral to GUM clinic
c. Topical betnovate
d. Topical ketoconazole
e. Topical selenium sulphide hyoscine
Answer: (a)
Question: A 4 year old has earache and fever. Has taken paracetamol several times. Now it’s noticed that he increases the TV volume. His preschool hearing test shows symmetric loss of 40db. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. OM with effusion
b. Otitis externa
c. Cholesteatoma
d. CSOM
e. Tonsillitis
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.