PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-253
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Question: A 36 year old man has been diagnosed with DI. What electrolyte picture is expected to be seen?
a. High serum Na, low serum osmolarity, high urine osmolarity
b. Low serum Na, low serum osmolarity, high urine osmolarity
c. Low serum Na, high serum osmolarity, high urine osmolarity
d. High serum Na, high serum osmolarity, low urine osmolarity
e. Normal Na, normal serum osmolarity, normal urine osmolarity
Answer: (d)
Question: The artery that supplies the ant right ventricular wall. What is the single most appropriate option?
a. Acute marginal branch
b. Left ant descending artery
c. Coronary sinus
d. Circumflex artery
e. Right coronary artery
Answer: (a)
Question: A 55 year old male presents to the ED after an RTA with breathlessness, engorged neck veins and a dull percussion note on the right side of his chest. Examination: pulse=140 bpm, BP=80/50mmHg. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Hemothorax
b. Hemopneumothorax
c. Tension pneumothorax
d. Simple pneumothorax
Answer: (b)
Question: A 32 year old woman presents with complaints of having low back pain. She is taking analgesics for it. All investigations are normal. What will you advise her?
a. Bed rest
b. Physiotherapy
c. Advice to be more active
d. Admit
Answer: (c)
Question: A 32 year old woman suffers an episode of severe occipital headache with vomiting and LOC. She is brought to the hospital where she is found to be conscious and completely alert. Examination: normal pulse and BP with no abnormal neurological sign. What is the next step in her management?
a. Admission for observation
b. CT brain
c. MRI head
d. Reassurance and discharge home
e. XR skull
Answer: (b)
Question: A 30 year old woman is taking tx for asthma. She has a HR=130 bpm and peak expiratory flow rate=400. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Atenolol
b. Digoxin
c. Review drugs
Answer: (c)
Question: A patient presents with a mask face. He also has gait prbs. Which class of drug is causing this?
a. Anti-depressant
b. Anti-psychotic
c. Anti-HTN
Answer: (b)
Question: A 16 year old boy came home from boarding school with a cough. His CXR showed bilateral consolidations. What is the most likely organism which would have caused his symptoms?
a. Legionella pneumophila
b. Mycoplasma pneumonia
c. Mycobacterium TB
d. Pneumocystis jiroveci
e. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Answer: (b)
Question: After an MI, a man presents with pansystolic murmur which is radiating to the axilla. What is the diagnosis?
a. Tricuspid regurgitation
b. Mitral regurgitation
c. Aortic stenosis
d. Mitral stenosis
Answer: (b)
Question: A 34 year old laborer developed severe pain in his lower back after lifting a sack of sand. He also complains of shooting pain down his leg. The GP has prescribed him complete bed rest, with painkillers and also scheduled an MRI for him. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Peripheral vascular disease
b. Intervertebral disc prolapse
c. Hairline fx of the spine
d. Sprain of the back muscles
e. Muscle injury
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.