PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-256
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Question: A 36 year old pregnant woman comes for evaluation with her husband. Her husband has been complaining of morning sickness, easy fatigability and even intermittent abdominal pain. What is the husband suffering from?
a. Ganser syndrome
b. Couvade syndrome
c. Pseudo-psychosis
d. Stockholm syndrome
e. Paris syndrome
Answer: (b)
Question: A woman comes to the ED complaining of pain in the right side of the abdomen, she has 7 weeks amenorrhea. Her pregnancy test is +ve and a US scan shows an empty uterus. What is the next step?
a. Laparoscopy
b. HCG measurements
c. US
d. Laparotomy
e. Culdo-centhesis
Answer: (b)
Question: A 23 year old woman who has had several recent partners has experienced post-coital bleeding on gentle contact. What is the single most likely cause of her vaginal discharge?
a. Cervical ca
b. Cervical ectropion
c. CIN
d. Chlamydial cervicitis
e. Gonococcal cervicitis
Answer: (d)
Question: A 68 year old woman presents with post-coital bleeding following her first episode of sexual intercourse in 10 years. What is the single most likely cause that has led to post-coital bleeding?
a. Endometrial ca
b. Atrophic vaginitis
c. Endometrial polyp
d. Cervical ca
e. Cervical ectropion
Answer: (b)
Question: A 28 year old woman 8 weeks GA had PID treated poorly and now comes with vaginal bleeding, rigid abdomen, BP=80/50mmHg, pulse=140 bpm. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Threatened abortion
b. Miscarriage
c. Missed abortion
d. Tubal pregnancy
e. Inevitable abortion
Answer: (d)
Question: A 34 year old primigravida who is 16 week GA comes for routine antenatal check up. Her BP=160/100mmHg. She has a hx of repeated childhood UTI. What is the most likely cause of her high BP?
a. Essential HTN
b. Chronic pyelonephritis
c. Acute pyelonephritis
d. Pre-eclampsia
e. Chronic UTI
Answer: (b)
Question: A 24 year old woman has had lower abdominal pain for 12h. She is otherwise well. She is at 10 weeks GA in a planned pregnancy. What is the single most appropriate test to investigate the cause of acute abdomen in this lady?
a. Abdominal US
b. Anti-phospholipid screen
c. CBC
d. Transvaginal US
e. Laparoscopy
Answer: (d)
Question: A patient is at term and in labor, the membranes have ruptured, the liquor contains meconium but the CTG is normal. The cervix is 3cm dilated. What is the single most appropriate action?
a. BP monitoring
b. CTG
c. C-section
d. Fetal scalp blood sample
e. Internal rotation
Answer: (d)
Question: A patient is at term and labor. The head has been delivered and you suspect shoulder dystocia. What is the single most appropriate action?
a. C-section
b. Episiotomy
c. External rotation
d. Fetal scalp blood sample
e. Instrumental delivery
Answer: (b)
Question: A 29 year old female at 28 weeks GA presents to you with complaints of hard stools and constipation for the last 2 weeks. CTG shows fetal tachycardia. What is the single most appropriate tx?
a. Oral laxatives
b. Fiber diet
c. Phosphate enema
d. Lactulose
e. Reassure
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.