PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-259
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Question: A man developed intense pain after using the end of a pencil to scratch his inner ear. He took out the pencil from his ear and realized the end of the pencil with the rubber part was still stuck in his ear. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Remove with a hook
b. Instill olive oil
c. Remove GA
d. Remove with magnet instrument
e. Do syringing
Answer: (a)
Question: A 16 year old boy presents with acute pain in the right ear and little bleeding from the same ear. He had been in a boxing match and had sustained a blow to the ear. There is little blood in the auditory canal and a small perforation of the eardrum. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Admission for parenteral antibiotics
b. Nasal decongestant
c. Oral amoxicillin
d. OPD review
e. Packing of ear
f. Surgical intervention
g. Syringing ENT
Answer: (c)
Question: A 45 year old man has noticed difficulty hearing on the telephone. He is concerned because his father has been moderately hard of hearing since middle age. BC=normal. An audiogram shows moderate hearing loss in both ears across all frequencies. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Acoustic neuroma
b. Menieres’ disease
c. Noise induced deafness
d. Otosclerosis
e. Presbycusis
Answer: (d)
Question: The biological parents of a child with CF come to you to know about the chances of their future children with the same disease. What would you say to them?
a. There is a 1:4 chance that your future child will have this disease
b. All their unaffected children will be carriers of CF
c. Nothing can be predicted
d. It can 100% dx antenatally
Answer: (a)
Question: A 14 year old boy presents with recurrent abdominal pain, malaise and weight loss over 6m. Examination: vague mass is felt in RIF. Colonoscopy shows transmural inflammation and granuloma. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Sulfasalazine
b. Paracetamol
c. Metronidazole
d. Ibuprofen
Answer: (c)
Question: A 62 year old prv shipyard worker complains of breathlessness and chest pain for 6m. He has now developed a large pleural effusion. Which is the single best diagnostic investigation?
a. ABG
b. Bronchoscopy
c. CXR
d. Pleural biopsy
e. Transfer factor
Answer: (d)
Question: A 67 year old man presents with a hx of increasing confusion and drowsiness. He had a fall 2 weeks ago. CT head reveals a chronic subdural hematoma. What is the best management for this patient?
a. Craniotomy
b. Burr hole drainage
c. Conservative management
d. Excision and biopsy
Answer: (b)
Question: A 45 year old male with epigastric discomfort has been given triple therapy. He has now returned after 4 weeks of epigastric discomfort. What investigation would you do for him?
a. ECG
b. H.pylori breath test
c. Endoscopy and biopsy
d. US
Answer: (c)
Question: A 13 year old boy with umbilical pain for the last 12h presents with anorexia, nausea and has not passed a bowel motion 24h. What is your diagnosis?
a. Acute appendicitis
b. IBD
c. IBS
d. Meckel’s diverticulum
e. Muscle strain
f. Ovarian cysts
g. PID
h. Psoas hematoma
i. Pyelonephritis
j. Ureteric calculus
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.