PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-255
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Question: A 36 year old woman came with uterine bleeding. Vaginal US reveals uterine thickness=12mm. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Cervical ca
b. Endometrial ca
c. Ovarian ca
d. Breast ca
e. Vaginal ca
Answer: (b)
Question: A 30 year old woman has PID which was treated with metronidazole and cephalosporin. It is getting worse. What is the next best investigation?
a. Endocervical swab
b. US
c. Laparotomy
d. High vaginal swab
Answer: (b)
Question: A pregnant woman had hit her chest 3 weeks ago. Now she is 24 weeks pregnant and presents with left upper quadrant mass with dimpling. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Breast ca
b. Carcinoma
c. Fibroadenoma
d. Fibroadenosis
e. Fatty necrosis of breast
Answer: (e)
Question: A pregnant patient with Rh –ve who hasn’t been prv sensitized delivers her first baby without any prbs. What would be the latest time to administer anti-sensitization?
a. 6h PP
b. 24h PP
c. 48h PP
d. 72h PP
e. 5d PP
Answer: (d)
Question: A 30 year old primigravida who is 30 weeks GA presents to the L&D with absent fetal movements. She also complains of severe headache, heartburn and seeing floaters before her eyes for the last few days. Examination: BP=170/110mmHg, urine protein=++++, rock hard uterus, no visible signs of fetal movements. Choose the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Abruption of placenta 2nd pre-eclampsia
b. Antepartum hemorrhage
c. Placenta previa
d. Primary PPH
e. IUFD
f. Abruption of placenta due to trauma
Answer: (a) & (e)
Question: A 38 year old woman, 10 days postpartum, presents to her GP with a hx of passing blood clots per vagina since yesterday. Examination: BP=90/40mmHg, pulse=110 bpm, temperature=38C, uterus tender on palpation and fundus is 2 cm above umbilicus, blood clots +++. Choose the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Abruption of placenta 2nd pre-eclampsia
b. Concealed hemorrhage
c. Primary PPH
d. Secondary PPH
e. Retained placenta
f. Scabies
Answer: (d)
Question: A 22 year old lady who is in her last trimester of pregnancy comes with hx of exposure to a child diagnosis with chicken pox 1 day ago. She was investigated and was +ve for varicella antibody. What is the single most appropriate management?
a. Give varicella Ig
b. Quarantine
c. Give varicella vaccination
d. Oral acyclovir
e. Reassure
Answer: (e)
Question: A 22 year old woman who is 20 weeks pregnant came with pain and bleeding per vagina. Examination: os is not open. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Threatened abortion
b. Missed abortion
c. APH
d. Miscarriage
e. Inevitable abortion
Answer: (a)
Question: A 32 year old lady G1, 28 weeks GA came to her ANC with a concern about pain relief during labour. She has no medical illnesses and her pregnancy so far has been uncomplicated. She wishes to feel her baby being born but at the same time she wants something to work throughout her labour. What method of pain relief best matches this lady’s request?
a. C-section
b. Pudendal block
c. Entonox
d. TENS
e. Pethidine
Answer: (c)
Question: A primipara at full term in labor has passed show and the cervix is 3cm dilated. What is the single most appropriate management for her labor?
a. Repeat vaginal examination in 4h
b. CTG
c. IV syntonic drip
d. Repeat vaginal examination in 2h
e. Induction of labour
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.