PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-274
Categories: U.K. PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board)
Question: The artery that runs in the ant interventricular groove. What is the single most appropriate option?
a. Acute marginal branch
b. Left ant descending artery
c. Coronary sinus
d. Circumflex artery
e. Right coronary artery
Answer: (b)
Question: Which virus is transmitted by the fecal-oral route?
a. Hepatitis C
b. Coxsackie virus
c. Dengue
d. None of the above
Answer: (b)
Question: A 40 year old woman presented with generalized itching and tiredness for a few months. She gave a hx of heavy menstrual periods. Examination: pallor. What is the single most likely causative factor?
a. IDA
b. Lichen planus
c. Dermatitis herpetiformis
d. Eczema
e. Uremia
Answer: (a)
Question: A 7 year old child presents with lesions on the trunk. Examination: some lesions are weeping and others are crusted with a red base. What is the causative organism?
a. Herpes simplex
b. Varicella zoster
c. Rubella virus
d. Herpes zoster
Answer: (b)
Question: An 87 year old woman with a hx of HTN has acute breathlessness. She has a RR=32 bpm, widespread lung crackles, pulse=120 bpm, BP=160/90mmHg and elevated venous pressure. Her peripheral O2 sat=85%. What is the single most appropriate initial management?
a. IV antibiotics
b. IV furosemide
c. Nitrate infusion
d. Neb. Salbutamol
e. 100% oxygen
Answer: (e)
Question: A 25 year old man presented with painless cervical lymphadenopathy with lethargy, night sweats and itching. What is the single most likely causative factor?
a. Lymphoma
b. Polycythemia
c. IDA
d. Uremia
e. Drug induced
Answer: (a)
Question: A 25 year old male presents with fever and pain in the right lower thigh of 1m duration. Examination: lower third of his thigh is red, hot and tender. The XR showed new bone formation. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Osteosarcoma
b. Ewing’s sarcoma
c. Tuberculous arthritis
d. Exostosis
e. Fibrosarcoma
Answer: (b)
Question: A 76 year old man presents with sore throat, local irritation by hot food, dysphagia and a sensation of a lump in his throat. He has a 20 year hx of smoking. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Nasopharyngeal ca
b. Pharyngeal ca
c. Sinus squamous cell ca
d. Squamous cell laryngeal ca
e. Hypopharyngeal ca
Answer: (b)
Question: A 42 year old female who is obese comes with severe upper abdominal pain and right shoulder tip pain with a temperature=37.8C. She has 5 children. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. ERCP
b. LFT
c. Serum amylase
d. MRCP
e. US abdomen
Answer: (e)
Question: A 37 year old laborer comes with hx of redness of left eye with foreign body sensation in the same eye. What is the single most appropriate option?
a. Ciliary body
b. Sclera
c. Conjunctivitis
d. Cornea
e. Iris
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.