PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-199
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Question: A 6 year old child presented with drooling of saliva and severe stridor. He is febrile and sick looking. XR Neck in extension shows a thumb sign. Choose the single most likely diagnosis.
a. Croup
b. URTI
c. Diphtheria
d. Acute epiglottitis
Answer: (d)
Question: A mother presents with her 3yo son who has indistinct nasal speech. He snores at night and has restless sleep. He is tired by the day. What is the best management strategy?
a. Arrange hearing test
b. Assess development milestones
c. Refer to ENT surgeon
d. Refer to speech therapist
e. MRI brain
Answer: (c)
Question: A 17 year old boy while playing football got a kick and now he is complaining of severe pain and swelling of the left side of his scrotum. What investigation is the most appropriate to diagnosis?
a. Needle aspiration of scrotum
b. US scrotum
c. MSU
d. Surgical exploration of scrotum
e. Urine test for hematuria
Answer: (d)
Question: A 50 year old man has had hoarseness of voice and drooping eyelid for 2m. a mass is palpable in the right supraclavicular fossa. He smokes 20 cigarettes/day for the last 30 yrs. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Carcinoma larynx
b. Carcinoma thyroid
c. Carcinoma right bronchus
d. Mesothelioma
e. Pancoast tumor
Answer: (e)
Question: An 84 year old man got surgical pain which is well controlled by oral morphine 60mg BD. However, now this patient is unable to swallow. What is the most appropriate next step?
a. Morphine 60mg state
b. Morphine 60mg TDS
c. Oxycodone 10mg OD
d. Morphine 60mg IV
e. Fentanyl patches
Answer: (e)
Question: A 19 year old man has exercise induced asthma. This prv has been controlled using a salbutamol inhaler as req, but he now gets attacks with exercise. What is the single most appropriate tx?
a. Regular salbutamol
b. Regular salbutamol and budesonide
c. Sodium cromoglycate
d. Oral steroid
e. Inhaled steroid
Answer: (c)
Question: A 3 year old boy has a sudden onset of fever, vomiting and bilateral face swelling. Few days earlier the GP saw him for bilateral parotid pain and gave analgesics. What is the most appropriate next step?
a. Analgesic
b. Antibiotic
c. Biopsy
d. Immediate surgery
e. Reassurance
Answer: (e)
Question: A 75 year old man with adenocarcinoma of the prostate which has spread outside the capsule of the gland has ARF. What is the most appropriate next investigation?
a. MRI spine
b. Radionuclide bone scan
c. Trans rectal US
d. US pelvis
e. US KUB
Answer: (e)
Question: A 57 year old male presents with sudden onset severe abdominal pain and rigidity against a 4d background of LIF pain and pyrexia. He has no PM/SHx of note and isn’t on any meds. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Intussusception
b. Ischemic colon
c. Sigmoid volvulus
d. Perforated diverticulum
e. Perforated meckel’s diverticulum
Answer: (d)
Question: A 46 year old woman has weight gain, sensitivity to cold, pulse=50 bpm, heart is enlarged with murmur. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Cushing’s syndrome
d. Addison’s disease
e. Pheochromocytoma
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.