PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-258
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Question: A 2 year old girl has had a temperature=39C, poor appetite, abdominal pain and urinary frequency for 3 days. What is the single most appropriate investigation?
a. Catheter specimen of urine for culture
b. Clean catch urine specimen for culture
c. CBC
d. KUB US
e. Supra-pubic aspirate of urine for culture
Answer: (b)
Question: A child with Type 1 DM who is not compliant with meds and eats a lot. He thinks that he is short in his class. He is not happy. What would you do next?
a. Refer to psychologist
b. Refer to pediatrician
c. Refer to GP
d. Refer to social services
e. Change type of insulin
Answer: (a)
Question: An 8 year old boy with a BMI=28 was admitted to a surgical ward following a MVC. He was found to have glycosuria. When he recovered from his injury the glycosuria resolved. What is the single most appropriate follow-up investigation?
a. Fasting blood glucose conc
b. Glycosylated hemoglobin - HbA1c
c. OGTT
d. Random blood glucose conc
e. Serum cortisol conc
Answer: (a)
Question: At birth, a baby boy at 38 weeks GA weighs 1.8kgs. He has hepato-splenomegaly and a rash. Blood tests show raised levels of bilirubin and liver enzymes. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Galactosemia
b. Biliary atresia
c. G6PD deficiency
d. Rh incompatibility
e. Congenital viral infection
Answer: (e)
Question: A 12 year old boy with Type 1 DM has poor long-term control. He is unconscious, hyperventilating and dehydrated. His blood glucose is 28 mmol/l. What is the single most imp initial tx?
a. Albumin IV
b. Bicarbonate IV
c. Insulin IV
d. Insulin SC
e. Saline 0.9% IV
Answer: (e)
Question: A 30 year old woman on OCP presents with dilated tortuous veins crossing her abdomen to join the tributaries to SVC. What is the single most likely cause?
a. Intra-abdominal malignancy
b. Ovarian cyst
c. Fibroids
d. Ascites
e. DVT
Answer: (a)
Question: An 84 year old woman with drusen and yellow spots in the center of retina. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Macular degeneration
b. HTN retinopathy
c. MS
d. DM background
e. Proliferative DM retinopathy
Answer: (a)
Question: A patient presents with headache, blurring of vision and acuity loss. On fundoscopy, dots and blots were noted with a huge red swollen optic disc. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. CRAO
b. Branch RAO
c. CRVO
d. Optic atrophy
Answer: (c)
Question: A 64 year old DM has come for a routine eye check up. Fundoscopy: new vessels all over the retina. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Strict sugar control
b. Regular eye check ups
c. Non urgent referral to specialist
d. Laser photocoagulation
e. Insulin
Answer: (d)
Question: A 25 year old primigravida of 8 week GA presents with severe lower abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding and passage of clots. The internal os is open. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Appendicitis
b. Placental abruption
c. Ectopic pregnancy
d. Abortion
Answer: (d)
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.