PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-194
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Question: A 55 year old woman who attends the clinic has recently been diagnosed with a depressive episode. She complains of unintentionally waking early in the morning, a recent disinterest in sex and a loss of appetite, losing 5kg weight in the last month. She feels that her mood is worse at the beginning of the day. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
a. Mild depression
b. Moderate depression
c. Severe depression
d. Low mood
e. Pseudo depression
Answer: (b)
Question: An employer sent his worker to the ED after having hit his head on a machine. Examination: normal. What is the single most likely investigation you would do?
a. Skull XR
b. CT head
c. MRI head
d. Reassure
Answer: (a)
Question: A lady with fam hx of ovarian carcinoma has a pelvis US that fails to reveal any abnormality. What is the single most appropriate investigation?
a. Pelvic CT
b. CA 125
c. CA 153
d. Laparoscopy
e. MRI
Answer: (b)
Question: A 10 year old boy is taken to his GP by his parents with behavioural prbs. He attends a special school due to inappropriate behavior and during the interview with his parents the boy barks at infrequent episodes and shouts expletives. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Asperger syndrome
b. Cotard syndrome
c. Rett syndrome
d. Ekbom syndrome
e. Tourette’s syndrome
Answer: (e)
Question: A 52 year old male presents with sudden complete loss of vision from right eye. He also had been complaining of right sided headaches which would come up more on chewing. On fundoscopy, the retina was pale and a cherry red spot could be seen in the macular region. What caused this vision loss?
a. CRAO
b. CRVO
c. Branch RAO
d. Branch RVO
e. Circumciliary vein occlusion
Answer: (a)
Question: A 48 year old woman presents with a severe left-sided headache. She also has a red, watering eye and complains of seeing colored halos in her vision. What is the most appropriate next step?
a. Measure IOP
b. Relieve pain with aspirin
c. 100% oxygen
d. CT
e. Relieve pain with sumatriptan
Answer: (a)
Question: A 31 year old woman presents with 7-10 days following childbirth, with loss of feeling for the child, loss of appetite, sleep disturbance and intrusive and unpleasant thoughts of harming the baby. What is the best tx for this patient?
a. Fluoxetine
b. Haloperidol
c. CBT
d. Reassurance
e. ECT
Answer: (e)
Question: A 56 year old male patient presents with intermittent vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss. What is the best drug tx for this patient?
a. Buccal prochlorperazine
b. Oral fluphenazine
c. TCA
d. Gentamicin patch on the round window
e. No med tx available
Answer: (a)
Question: An 82 year old woman has developed a painful rash on one side of her forehead and ant scalp. Lesions have also affected her cornea. What is the single most appropriate option?
a. Accessory nerve
b. Facial nerve
c. Olfactory nerve
d. Optic nerve
e. Trigeminal nerve
Answer: (e)
Question: A 24 year old woman presents with episodes of perioral tingling and carpo pedal spasms every time she has to give a public talk. This also happens to her before interviews, exams and after arguments. What is the best management strategy for this patient?
a. Diazepam
b. Rebreathe in a paper bag
c. Desensitization
d. Buspirone
e. Propranolol
Answer: (b)
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.