PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-207
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Question: Anxious parents ask you for resus technique for their 3 year old. What do you tell them?
a. 5 compression: 1 breath
b. 5 compression: 2 breaths
c. 15 compression: 2 breaths with nose pinched
d. 15 compression: 2 breaths without nose pinched
e. 30 breaths: 2 compressions
Answer: (c)
Question: A 56 year old man complains of increased vol of sputum with specks of blood and chest pain. He has a hx of DVT. Examination: clubbing. What is the cause of blood in his sputum?
a. Pulmonary thrombosis
b. Bronchial carcinoma
c. Bronchiectasis
d. Pulmonary TB
Answer: (c)
Question: A 32 year old female has a hx of SOB and fever. Pre-broncho-dilation test was done and it was 2/3.5 and post-bronchodilator was 3/3.7. The patient was diagnosis of eczema and TB. What is the possible diagnosis?
a. COPD
b. Asthma
c. Pneumonia
d. Bronchiectasis
Answer: (b)
Question: A 2 year old male patient was brought by his mother with a swelling in the right side of his neck extending from the angle of the mouth to the middle 1/3 of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The swelling was on the anterolateral side of the sternocleidomastoid and was brilliantly transilluminant. What is the likely diagnosis?
a. Lymphangioma
b. Branchial cyst
c. Thyroglossal cyst
d. Ranula
e. Thyroid swelling
Answer: (b)
Question: A 50 year old newly diagnoses with HTN complains of urinary freq and dysuria. The urinalysis reveals the presence of white cells and protein. Choose the single most appropriate tx?
a. Imipramine
b. Adjust diuretics
c. Vaginal estrogen
d. Trimethoprim
Answer: (d)
Question: A boy injured his ear during a rugby match. He reported it being painful. Exam: red and tender pinna. Tympanic membrane was normal. What would be the next appropriate step?
a. Topical gentamicin
b. Oral flucloxacillin
c. IV flucloxacillin
d. Refer to ENT specialist
e. No further intervention needed
Answer: (e)
Question: A 2 year old girl prv well presents with a hx of vomiting and diarrhea for 4 hrs. What is the most suitable indication for IV fluid administration?
a. Capillary refill time >4s
b. HR >90 bpm
c. Increased RR
d. Stool >10x/d
e. Weight of child = 10kgs
Answer: (a)
Question: A 44 year old woman with breast cancer had an extensive removal and LN clearance. She needs an adjunctive tx. Her mother had cancer when she was 65. Which of the following factors will be against the tx?
a. Fam hx
b. Tumor grading
c. LN involvement
d. Her age
Answer: (d)
Question: A 45 year old man presents with hearing loss and tinnitus in the right ear. Exam: weber test lateralizes to the left. Audiometry: AC > BC in both ears. What is the next best investigation?
a. CT
b. MRI brain
c. Angiogram
d. Otoscopy
Answer: (b)
Question: A 74 year old lady called an ambulance for acute chest pain. She has a hx of DM and HTN, and is a heavy smoker. Paramedics mentioned that she was overweight and recently immobile because of a hip pain. She collapsed and died in the ambulance. What is the most likely cause of death?
a. Pulmonary embolism
b. MI
c. Stroke
d. Cardiac arrhythmia
e. Cardiac failure
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.