PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-200
Categories: U.K. PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board)
Question: An alcoholic who has completely given up drinking hears voices. What is the most appropriate tx?
a. Olanzapine
b. Diazepam
c. Acamprosate
d. Disulfiram
e. Haloperidol
Answer: (a)
Question: A 6 year old boy has completed an induction course of chemo for ALL. He has an enlarged left scrotum. What is the most appropriate next step?
a. Herniotomy
b. CT abdomen
c. Biopsy
d. Immediate surgery
e. Reassurance
Answer: (b)
Question: A 32 year old miner is rescued after being trapped under a fallen rock for 4h. After applying a bladder catheter, 15-20 ml of reddish brown urine was obtained. HR=120 bpm, SBP=100mmHg. What would be the next appropriate step?
a. Dopamine IV
b. Fluid challenge
c. Furosemide IV
d. 20% Mannitol IV
e. Antibiotics
Answer: (b)
Question: A 60 year old man has had spontaneous painful swelling of his right knee for 3 days. 5 days prv he had an inguinal hernia repaired as a day case. He takes bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg daily. He is apyrexial. What is the single most appropriate diagnostic investigation?
a. Blood culture
b. CRP
c. D-dimer
d. XR knee
e. Serum uric acid
Answer: (e)
Question: A 27 year old woman with anxiety and weight loss has tachycardia, tremor and mild proptosis. What single mechanism accounts for her weight loss?
a. Deficiency in thyroid hormone
b. Increased level of calcitonin
c. Increased metabolic rate
d. Insulin resistance
e. Reduced caloric intake
Answer: (c)
Question: A man with carcinoma and multiple metastasis presents with intractable nausea and vomiting. He has become drowsy and confused. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Dexamethasone IM
b. Dexamethasone PO
c. Ondansetron IM
d. Ondansetron PO
e. Morphine oral
Answer: (c)
Question: A 19 year old man presents with weight loss, increasing thirst and increasing frequency of going to the washroom. His father, grandfather and 2 sisters have been diagnosed with DM. What is the most likely type of DM this patient suffers from?
a. IDDM
b. NIDDM
c. LADA
d. MODY
e. DKA
Answer: (d)
Question: A 42 year old woman with a PMH of severe headache treated in the ED presents with signs and symptoms of renal failure. She has been seen by her GP for HTN and abdominal pain with OP investigation pending. Which investigation is most likely to lead to a diagnosis?
a. US KUB
b. CT brain
c. IVU
d. Renal artery Doppler
e. Renal biopsy
Answer: (a)
Question: In perforation of a post gastric ulcer, where will the fluid accumulate in the peritoneal cavity?
a. Left paracolic gutter
b. Pelvic cavity
c. Lesser sac
d. Under the diaphragm
e. Right paracolic gutter
Answer: (c)
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.