PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-281
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Question: A patient of tuberculous abscess with the hx of prv abscess drainage presented with fever and tenderness between L2/L3 vertebra. Which is the best investigation for this patient?
a. XR
b. CT
c. US
d. MRI
e. Blood culture
Answer: (d)
Question: A 4 year old child presents with repeated chest infections. He has yellow discoloration of sclera and the mother gives a hx of diarrhea as well. What is the single investigation most likely to lead to a diagnosis?
a. Sweat chloride test
b. Anti-endomysial antibodies
c. LFT
d. Jejunal biopsy
e. TFT
Answer: (a)
Question: An 82 year old woman has been admitted from a nursing home with dense hemiplegia and homonymous hemianopia. She is dysphasic. What vessel is most likely to be involved?
a. Ant cerebral artery
b. Mid cerebral artery
c. Post cerebral artery
d. Internal carotid artery
e. Post inf cerebellar artery
Answer: (b)
Question: A patient is diagnosed with SIADH. Choose the appropriate biochemical change.
a. Plasma Na+ decrease and urine osmolarity increase
b. Plasma Na+ decrease and urine osmolarity decrease
c. Plasma Na+ increase and urine osmolarity decrease
d. Plasma Na+ increase and urine osmolarity increase
Answer: (a)
Question: A newborn that is electively intubated at birth and is due for surgery 48h after birth. The condition was suspected in the antenatal US on CXR. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. CF
b. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
c. Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation
d. RDS
e. Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
Answer: (b)
Question: A 63 year old male undergoes abdominal surgery. On Monday morning, 3d post-op, repeat samples confirm serum K+=7.1mmol/l. His ECG shows broad QRS complexes. Which one of the following can be used as an effective tx for this patient’s hyperkalemia?
a. Calcium chloride IV
b. Calcium gluconate IV
c. Insulin subcutaneously
d. Furosemide IV
Answer: (b)
Question: A 25 year old man attending in urological OPD has single testis. He was investigated and other tests were located in the abdomen. What is the best management plan for this patient?
a. Short trial of HCG
b. Orchidectomy
c. Orchidopexy
d. Reassurance
e. IV testosterone
Answer: (b)
Question: A 56 year old male who presented with epilepsy like symptoms has been diagnosed with an intracranial space occupying lesion. He now complains of thirst and mild dehydration. His blood glucose has also increased. What is the single most appropriate immediate tx?
a. Insulin
b. IV fluids
c. Stop dexamethasone
d. Stop sodium valproate and change to another anti-epileptic
Answer: (b)
Question: A mother brings her newborn to the hospital concerned about a blue patch on the buttocks. The newborn is of mixed race and was delivered normally. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Reassurance
b. CBC
c. XR
d. Platelets count
Answer: (a)
Question: The ECG of a 65yo shows absent P waves, narrow QRS complex, ventricular rate of 120 bpm and irregular R-R interval. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. A-fib
b. A-flutter
c. SVT
d. Mobitz type 1 2nd degree heart block
e. Sinus tachycardia
Answer: (a)
Question: The ECG of an 80yo patient of IHD shows sawtooth like waves, QRS complex of 80ms, ventricular rate of 150 bpm and regular R-R interval. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. A-fib
b. A-flutter
c. SVT
d. Mobitz type-1 2nd degree heart block
e. Sinus tachycardia
Answer: (b)
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.