PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-279
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Question: A 23 year old woman presents with offensive vaginal discharge. Vaginal pH=4.5. What is the most likely organism?
a. Gardnerella
b. Trichomonas
c. Candida
d. Mycoplasma
Answer: (a)
Question: A 62 year old man has had no-rectal pain aggravated by defecation for 3 days. Rectal examination: purple, tender lump at the anal verge. Flexible sigmoidoscopy: normal rectal mucosa and hard feces. What is the best management strategy?
a. Anal hematoma
b. Anal fissure
c. Rectal ca
d. Diverticulitis
e. Angiodysplasia
Answer: (a)
Question: A 43 year old presents with severe vertigo on moving sidewards whilst sleeping. What test would you do to confirm the diagnosis?
a. Hallpikes maneovure
b. Romberg’s test
c. Trendelenburg test
d. Heel-shin test
Answer: (a)
Question: A 23 year old man is having difficulty in speaking following a stab wound to the right of his neck. On being asked to protrude his tongue, the tip deviated to the right. Which anatomical site is most likely to be affected?
a. Facial nerve
b. Hypoglossal nerve
c. Vagus nerve
d. Trigeminal nerve
e. Glossopharyngeal nerve
Answer: (b)
Question: A girl presents with signs of hyperventilation. What is the most likely ABG derangement?
a. pH increased, PCO2 increased
b. pH decreased, PCO2 increased
c. pH increased, PCO2 decreased
d. pH decreased, PCO2 decreased
Answer: (a)
Question: A patient presents with skin pigmentation, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and postural hypotension. What electrolyte abnormality is likely to occur?
a. Na+=130, K+=6.5
b. Na+=130, K+=2.5
c. Na+=13, K+=6.0
d. Na+=140, K+=8
e. Na+=130, K+=1.5
Answer: (a)
Question: A 10 year old boy develops nasal bleeding. What is the best way to stop the bleeding from the nose?
a. Pressure over base of the nose
b. Ice packs
c. Pressure over the soft tissues
d. Nasal packing
e. Surgery
Answer: (c)
Question: A patient came to the hospital with a complaint of severe chest pain lasting for >1h. Following ECG test, patient revealed to have ST depression. He was already on aspirin. What is the most specific tx for this patient?
a. GTN
b. Simvastatin
c. Clopidogrel
d. BB
e. LMWH
Answer: (b)
Question: A 69 year old woman presents with a sudden onset of weakness of her right arm and leg. She is known to be hypertensive. There has been no headache, LOC, visual, speech or sensory symptoms. Examination: BP=180/90mmHg, pulse=100 and regular heart sounds, no carotid bruit. Higher mental function tests are normal. No apraxia or neglect. Speech, swallowing and sensation are normal. There are no visual field defects. There is a mild facial weakness sparing the forehead. The right arm and leg are flaccid and weak. Reflexes and tone are normal. There is a right extensor plantar response. What is the most likely cause of this patient’s symptoms?
a. Cardioembolic stroke
b. Lacunar stroke
c. Right internal carotid artery atheroembolic stroke
d. Right internal carotid artery dissection
e. Right vertebral artery atheroembolic stroke
Answer: (b)
Question: A 34 year old man has intermittent epigastric pain for 3 weeks. It is worse by food but helped by some tablets he obtained from the pharmacy. He had a similar episode 3 years ago and his doctor gave him a course of 3 types of tablets at the time. What is the most appropriate next investigation?
a. Abdomen US
b. Barium meal
c. Serum H.Pylori antibodies
d. C13 urea breath test
e. Upper GI endoscopy
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.