PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-187
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Question: A 65 year old woman is undergoing coronary angiography. What measure will protect her kidneys from contrast?
a. Furosemide
b. Dextrose
c. 0.45% saline
d. 0.9% saline
Answer: (d)
Question: An 83 year old woman who is a resident in a nursing home is admitted to hospital with a 4d hx of diarrhea. She has had no weight loss or change in appetite. She has been on analgesics for 3wks for her back pain. She is in obvious discomfort. On rectal exam: fecal impaction. What is the single most appropriate immediate management?
a. Codeine phosphate for pain relief
b. High fiber diet
c. Oral laxative
d. Phosphate enema
e. Urinary catheterization
Answer: (d)
Question: A 26 year old woman being treated for a carcinoma of the bronchus with steroids presents with vomiting, abdominal pain and sudden falls in the morning. What is the most specific cause for her symptoms?
a. Steroid side effects
b. Postural hypotension
c. Adrenal insufficiency
d. Conn’s disease
e. Cushing’s disease
Answer: (c)
Question: A 78 year old woman presents with a unilateral headache and pain on chewing. ESR=70mm/hr. She is on oral steroids. What is the appropriate additional tx?
a. Bisphosphonates
b. HRT
c. ACEi
d. IFN
e. IV steroids
Answer: (a)
Question: A 30 year old man is suffering from fever, rash and photophobia. Doctors are suspecting he is suffering from meningitis. Which is the best medication for this condition?
a. Ampicillin
b. Cefotaxime
c. Tetracycline
d. Acyclovir
e. Dexamethasone
Answer: (b)
Question: A 15 year old girl was admitted with anemia, chest infection and thrombocytopenia. She was treated and her symptoms had regressed. She was brought again with fever and the same symptoms a few days later. She also seems to have features of meningitis. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. AML
b. ALL
c. Aplastic anemia
d. CML
e. CLL
Answer: (b)
Question: A patient was admitted to the ED after a head injury. When examined on arrival his GCS=15 and then at night his GCS deteriorated to 12. What investigation should be done?
a. CT head
b. XR skull
c. IV mannitol
d. Drill a burr hole
e. Shift to OR
Answer: (a)
Question: A 4 year old boy who prv had normal hearing, has a mild earache relieved by paracetamol. He has been noticed to turn up the volume on the TV. He has bilateral dull tympanic membranes. His preschool hearing test shows symmetrical loss of 40dB. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Acute otitis external
b. Acute OM
c. Ear wax
d. Foreign body
e. OM with effusion
Answer: (e)
Question: An 18 year old man presents to his GP with thirst and polyuria. Some 6m ago he had a significant head injury as the result of a RTA. He is referred to the local endocrine clinic. Which of the following results would be the most useful in confirming the diagnosis of diabetes insipidus after a water deprivation test (without additional desmopressin)?
a. Plasma sodium of 126 mmol/l
b. Plasma sodium of 150 mmol/l
c. Plasma osmolality of 335 mosmol/kg and urine osmolality of 700 mosmol/kg
d. Plasma osmolality of 280 mosmol/kg and urine osmolality of 700 mosmol/kg
e. Plasma osmolality of 335 mosmol/kg and urine osmolality of 200 mosmol/kg
Answer: (e)
Question: A 75 year old man has left-sided earache and discomfort when he swallows. There is ulceration at the back of his tongue and he has a palpable non-tender cervical mass. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Acute mastoiditis
b. Dental abscess
c. Herpes zoster infection
d. Oropharyngeal malignancy
e. Tonsillitis
Answer: (d)
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.