PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-205
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Question: A 2 year old child aspirated a foreign object which was removed at the hospital. The parents are now asking how to remove it if that ever happens at home. What do you advise?
a. Heimlich maneuver
b. Bring to the hospital
c. Turn the child on his back and give thumps
d. CPR
e. Remove manually by fingers
Answer: (c)
Question: A 28 year old pregnant lady presents with severe lower abdominal pain with excessive per vaginal bleeding at 34 weeks gestation. What should be the initial investigation of choice?
a. Coagulation profile
b. US abdomen
c. CT pelvis
d. D-dimer
e. Kleiger test
Answer: (b)
Question: A 3 year old child with severe diarrhea and vomiting, looks lethargic, has sunken eyes and a feeble cry. What is the choice of fluids?
a. 0.9%NS
b. 0.9%NS + 5%Dextrose
c. 0.45%NS + 5%Dextrose
d. 0.45%NS
Answer: (a)
Question: A lady with depression has a bag full of meds. She now presents with coarse tremors. Which drug caused her symptoms?
a. Lithium
b. Thyroxine
c. Amitriptyline
d. Sodium valproate
e. Tetrabenazine
Answer: (a)
Question: A 38 year old man has had a liver biopsy as part of investigation for abnormal LFTs. The pathologist report states: special stains demonstrate the presence of a very large amount of iron pigment within the hepatocytes. What single condition is identified by the pathologists report?
a. Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
b. Hemangioma
c. Hemochromatosis
d. Hemosiderosis
e. Wilson’s disease
Answer: (d)
Question: A 27 year old man presents to the ED after a RTA where his foot was stuck under a truck for several hours. He now has swelling on the foot. Exam: foot tenderness, loss of sense in the space between the 3rd metatarsal and big toe and his dorsalis pedis is not felt. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Compartment syndrome
b. Arterial rupture
c. Arterial embolism
d. DVT
e. Fibular fx
Answer: (a)
Question: You are a FY doctor in the ED when a mother brings her 2yo son to you with a 1h hx of noisy breathing. She stated that although he had mild coryza over the last week, he was improving and so they had gone to a children’s picnic with nursery friends. Another parent had found him coughing and spluttering, and ever since his breathing has remained noisy. Though he appears well in the ED, his current observations demonstrate a raised RR and sat=91% on air. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Anaphylaxis
b. Croup
c. Foreign body aspiration
d. Epiglottitis
Answer: (c)
Question: A patient taking doxycycline complains of nausea, indigestion, abdominal pain and vomiting. What will you advise?
a. Take it after meals
b. Take it before meals
c. Stop the drug
d. Take antiacids
e. Take antiemetic
Answer: (a)
Question: A 52 year old man with hx of ant MI 3 weeks ago developed sudden onset of dyspnea. Examination: BP=100/60mmHg, pulse=100 bpm, SaO2=88%, chest=bilateral crackles. Which investigation would you do to find the underlying cause?
a. CXR
b. Echo
c. D-dimer
d. Radionuclide lung scan
e. Troponin
Answer: (a)
Question: A 49 year old man lost his job and now is homeless. He was found wandering in the park. He is muttering that some people are after him. Alcohol was tested and it was negative. What will your next step be?
a. Thiamine
b. Neuropsycho analysis
c. Mini mental state
d. CT head
e. MRI head
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.