PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-192
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Question: A teacher had a respiratory infection for which she was prescribed antibiotics. After the antibiotic course when she rejoined school, she lost her voice completely. What is the single most appropriate diagnosis?
a. Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy
b. Angioedema
c. Laryngeal obstruction by medication
d. Laryngitis
e. Functional dysphonia/vocal cords
Answer: (e)
Question: A 43 year old lady is admitted with pyrexia, arthropathy, breathlessness and syncope. She was recently diagnosed with pulmonary emboli. There is an early diastolic sound and a mid-diastolic rumble. Her JVP is elevated with prominent a-waves. What is the most likely cause?
a. Mitral regurgitation
b. Ventricular ectopics
c. Pulmonary regurgitation
d. Atrial myxoma
e. Complete heart block
Answer: (d)
Question: A 28 year old man presents with a maculopapular rash over his trunk and palms. He also has numerous mouth ulcers. He had a penile ulcer which healed 2wks ago. What will you do to confirm the diagnosis?
a. PCR for treponemal and nontreponemal antibodies
b. Dark ground microscopy from mouth ulcer
c. Blood culture for treponema
d. Dengue fever
Answer: (a)
Question: A 34 year old man complains of arthralgia, abdominal pain and vomiting, a facial rash that is worse in the summer and hematuria. Urea and creatinine are slightly elevated with urinalysis demonstrating red cell casts. PMH is remarkable for childhood eczema. Which investigation is most likely to lead to a diagnosis?
a. US KUB
b. Joint aspiration
c. Autoantibodies
d. IVU
e. Renal biopsy
Answer: (c)
Question: A 56 year old woman has had severe abdominal pain for 24 h radiating to her back and is accompanied by nausea and vomiting. She appears to be tachycardic and in shock. She was found to have gallstones 2 years ago. What is the most likely investigation to confirm diagnosis?
a. US abdomen
b. LFT
c. Serum lipase
d. Angiography
e. CT abdomen
Answer: (c)
Question: A 32 year old female with axillary freckles and café au lait spots wants to know the chances of her child also having a similar condition.
a. 1:2
b. 1:4
c. No genetic link
d. 1:16
e. Depends on the genetic makeup of the partner
Answer: (a) & (e)
Question: A 40 year old man has pain, redness and swelling over the nasal end of his right lower eyelid. The eye is watery with some purulent discharge. The redness extends on to the nasal periorbital area and mucoid discharge can be expressed from the lacrimal punctum. What is the single most appropriate clinical diagnosis?
a. Acute conjunctivitis
b. Acute dacryocystitis
c. Acute iritis
d. Retrobulbar neuritis
e. Scleritis
Answer: (b)
Question: A 60 year old lady has severe chest pain. ECG shows changes of inferior wall MI. ECG also shows progressive prolongation of the PR interval until a QRS complex is dropped. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Atrial fibrillation
b. VT
c. SVT
d. Mobitz type I 2nd degree heart block
e. Mobitz type II 2nd degree heart block
Answer: (d)
Question: A 52 year old woman speaks rapidly without any pause and ignores interruptions. She doesn’t even pause to take enough breaths. What term best describes this kind of speech?
a. Flight of ideas
b. Broca’s aphasia
c. Wernicke’s aphasia
d. Pressure of speech
e. Verbal dysphasia
Answer: (d)
Question: A 30 year old woman has been feeling low and having difficulty in concentrating since her mother passed away 2m ago. She feels lethargic and tends to have breathlessness and tremors from time to time. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Adjustment disorder
b. PTSD
c. Panic disorder
d. GAD
e. Bereavement
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.