PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-252
Categories: U.K. PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board)
Question: A 67 year old lady with an ulcer on the anal margin. Which is the single most appropriate LN involved?
a. External iliac LN
b. Pre-aortic LN
c. Aortic LN
d. Inguinal LN
e. Iliac LN
Answer: (d)
Question: A branch of the dominant coronary artery that supplies the inferior portion of the septum. What is the single most appropriate option?
a. Septal branches
b. Obtuse marginal branches
c. Circumflex artery
d. Left main stem, post descending artery
e. Diagonal branch
Answer: (d)
Question: A 55 year old female presented with anemia and dysphagia. There is a feeling of something stuck in the throat. The esophagus can’t be negotiated beyond the crico-pharynx. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Foreign body
b. Plummer vinson syndrome
c. Pharyngeal carcinoma
d. Barret’s esophagus
e. Esophageal carcinoma
Answer: (b)
Question: A patient is on cancer tx with dexamethasone. According to her biochemical results her K+=normal and her Na+=low. What is the diagnosis?
a. Addisons
b. Dexamethasone side effect
c. Dilutional hyponatremia
Answer: (c)
Question: A diabetic has been prescribed a long acting hypoglycemic in the morning and short acting in the evening. He takes a regular lunch, but has been having hypoglycemic attacks at around 4pm each day. What is the most appropriate intervention?
a. Recommend a heavier lunch
b. Review morning drug
c. Review evening drug
d. Review both drug
e. Reassure
Answer: (b)
Question: A male patient presented with blood and mucus in stool. He has also noticed weight loss but has no hx of altered bowel habits. What is the diagnosis?
a. Carcinoma of cecum
b. Carcinoma of descending colon
c. Carcinoma of sigmoid colon
d. Carcinoma of rectum
Answer: (a)
Question: A 22 year old man keeps having persistent and intrusive thoughts that he is a dirty thief. No matter what he tries, these thoughts keep coming to him. Any attempt to avoid these thoughts leads to serious anxiety. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Schizophrenia
b. OCD
c. PTSD
d. Mania
e. Psychotic depression
Answer: (b)
Question: A 45 year old female comes to the ED while having a generalized tonic clonic seizure and she has difficulty breathing and is cyanosed. What is the tx option for her?
a. Secure airways
b. IV diazepam
c. IV phenytoin
d. Oxygen mask
Answer: (a)
Question: A 30 year old man is becoming concerned about the safety of his family. He has been checking the locks of the door every hour during the night. He becomes very anxious if his wife tries to stop him. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Paranoid delusion
b. PTSD
c. Social phobia
d. OCD
e. GAD
Answer: (d)
Question: A 6 week baby has been diagnosed as HIV+ve. Which immunization plan will you opt for him?
a. Don’t give any vaccine
b. Give all vaccines except live attenuated vaccines
c. Give only BCG vaccine
d. Give all vaccines except BCG vaccine
Answer: (d)