PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-246
Categories: U.K. PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board)
Question: A mother presents with her 14 month child. He holds furniture and other things to help him stand and walk. He can say ‘mama’ and ‘papa’. He makes eye contact and smiles. He can transfer objects from one hand to another. He responds to his name. What do you interpret from his development?
a. Delayed gross motor development
b. Delayed fine motor development
c. Delayed verbal development
d. Normal development
e. Delayed social development
Answer: (d)
Question: A young child, 3 years old, has been vomiting for 3 days. Examination: mild-mod dehydration. What is his ABG profile likely to show?
a. pH low, PCO2 low
b. pH low, PCO2 high
c. pH high, PCO2 low
d. pH high, PCO2 high
e. pH normal, PCO2 normal
Answer: (d)
Question: A 68 year old woman has been admitted with poor appetite, weight loss, poor concentration and self neglect for 3 weeks. She has not been eating or drinking adequately and has rarely left her bed. She is expressive suicidal ideas and is convinced that people are out to kill her. She has been on antidepressant therapy for the past 3m with no improvement. What is the most appropriate tx?
a. Antidepressants
b. CBT
c. Interpersonal therapy
d. ECT
e. Antipsychotics
Answer: (d)
Question: A 78 year old retired teacher was admitted for a hernioplasty procedure. After the operation he became agitated, aggressive and confused. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Diazepam
b. Chlordiazepoxide
c. Vitamin B
d. Clozapine
e. Thiamine
Answer: (b)
Question: A 25 year old girl saw a tragic RTA in which a young boy was killed. The night of the event she couldn’t sleep and the day after she suddenly lost her vision. She was prv fine and there was no hx of medical or psychological prbs. What is the diagnosis?
a. Conversion
b. Somatization
c. PTSD
d. Dissociation
e. GAD
Answer: (a)
Question: A 25 year old man has been suffering from breathlessness and wheezing for 3m. He has been taking salbutamol 2 puffs as required. In the last 2 weeks his symptoms have worsened and he has to take salbutamol more frequently during the day time. He also complains of excessive dyspnea at night. What drugs or regimen would you like to add?
a. Prednisolone
b. Fluticasone + salbutamol inhaled
c. Beclomethasone inhaled
d. Montelukast PO
e. Salmetrol PO
Answer: (c)
Question: A 64 year old man who was exposed to asbestos for 40 years presents with weight loss and chest pain. The diagnosis of mesothelioma has been made. He develops SOB and XR=pleural effusion. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Thoracocentesis
b. Chest drain
c. Radiation therapy
d. Pneumonectomy
e. Chemotherapy
Answer: (e)
Question: A 72 year old presents with polyuria and polydipsia. The fasting blood sugar is 8 and 10 mmol/l. BP=130/80mmHg and the level of cholesterol=5.7mmol/l. There is microalbuminuria. What is the single most appropriate next management?
a. ACEi and sulfonylurea
b. Statin and biguanide
c. Statin and glitazone
d. Insulin and ACEi
e. Statin and ACEi
Answer: (e)
Question: A 49 year old woman presents to the OPD. Her oral glucose test after 2h of glucose intake vs plasma level in 2 different tests are 6 mmol/l and 10 mmol/l. This situation can be categorized as
a. Impaired glucose tolerance
b. Impaired fasting glucose
c. Type 1 DM
d. Type 2 DM
e. Metabolic syndrome
Answer: (a)
Question: A white English man with a past hx of MI is a known HTN and DM. He is currently on aspirin, statin and metformin. What would you add to the tx?
a. ACEi
b. Diuretic
c. Insulin
d. Beta blocker
e. CCB
Answer: (a)