PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-266
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Question: A man presented with a purplish swelling at the anal area. It is acutely painful and he complains of constipation for the last 2m. What is the most appropriate management?
a. I&D
b. I&D + antibiotics
c. Reassure
d. Analgesia
e. Sclerotherapy
Answer: (b)
Question: A patient came to the ED after he had banged his car quite a few times on reversing. He was complaining of seeing double while he tried to look back during the process of reversing the car, he also complains of double vision on looking at an outward gaze. Which nerve is involved?
a. Abducens nerve
b. Trochlear nerve
c. Oculomotor nerve
d. Optic nerve
e. Trigeminal nerve
Answer: (a)
Question: A patient had a stroke. Now, there is left sided weakness and right side facial numbness. CT shows ischemic stroke. Which one would you prescribe?
a. Alteplase
b. Aspirin
c. Clopidogrel
d. Heparin
e. Warfarin
Answer: (a)
Question: A young boy presents with fever and cough. His father was diagnosed with TB a week ago. The parents don’t want him to have a BAL under anesthesia. Which other samples can be taken for diagnosis?
a. Urine
b. Blood
c. CSF
d. Gastric washing
e. Sweat
Answer: (d)
Question: A 50 year old man came to the hospital a few months after he had a MI. Examination: everything normal, S1 and S2 were heard on auscultation, but there is a new pansystolic murmur. What is the most appropriate investigation of choice?
a. ECG
b. 24h ECG
c. Echo
d. CXR
e. CT
Answer: (c)
Question: A 73 year old stroke patient has been on aspirin for 2 years. He now presents with epigastric pain and is asking for a tx. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Laparotomy
b. NSAIDs
c. Omeprazole Morphine
d. Tramadol
Answer: (c)
Question: A 2 year old girl is brought to the ED by her mother. The child is screaming that there is something in her ear and she appears agitated. Exam: a plastic bead is seen inside the ear. What is the best method of removal?
a. Forceps
b. Hook
c. Under general anesthesia
d. Syringing
e. Magnet
Answer: (c)
Question: During antenatal visits, the following tests are routinely offered to all pregnant mothers apart from HIV and Hepatitis B?
a. Rubella and syphilis
b. Syphilis and toxoplasmosis
c. Hep C & thalassemia
d. CMV and rubella
e. Sickle cell anemia and Hepatitis
Answer: (a)
Question: A 32 year old male complains of tremors every time he tends to use his muscles and when he is pointing at objects. No complaints at rest. His father complained of similar problems. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Parkinsonism
b. Lithium toxicity
c. Thyrotoxicosis
d. Benign essential tremor
Answer: (d)
Question: A 40 year old woman with breast cancer has back pain which keeps her awake at night. She blames it on a gym session she had 2 weeks ago. She now has difficulty in climbing stairs. There is tenderness over the right thoracic spine. She has diminished fine touch and temp sensation in her right foot. What is the single most appropriate investigation?
a. Bone density scan
b. CT head
c. MRI spine
d. Nuclear bone scan
e. XR thoracolumbar spine
Answer: (c)
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.