PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-282
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Question: A man brings his wife into the ED after finding her unconscious at home. He says at breakfast time she had complained of a sudden severe headache. What is the most appropriate investigation?
a. MRI
b. XR
c. CT brain
d. Carotid Doppler
Answer: (c)
Question: A 68 year old lady with Type 2 DM. Which drug should be prescribed?
a. Biguanides
b. Sulphonylurea
c. Insulin
d. Lifestyle modifications
Answer: (a)
Question: In a laparoscopic mesh repair for hernia, when the trochar is inserted at midpoint between umbilicus and ischial spine. What structure will be pierced?
a. Linea alba
b. Rectus muscle
c. Conjoint tendon
d. External and internal oblique muscles
e. Inguinal ligament
Answer: (d)
Question: A 48 year old man has intermittent left sided lower abdominal pain and feels generally unwell. He has lost his appetite and has lost weight. Temperature=38.3C and he has BP=190/100mmHg. What is the single investigation most likely to lead to diagnosis?
a. Colonoscopy
b. Endomysial antibodies
c. Fasting serum glucose conc
d. TFT
e. US abdomen
Answer: (e)
Question: A man with DM comes to the ED after he collapsed at home. His GCS=10. What should be the next initial investigation for this man?
a. Capillary blood sugar
b. MRI head
c. CT head
d. Serum electrolytes
Answer: (a)
Question: A 60 year old DM patient presented with easy fatigability, weakness and numbness of hands and swollen feet. Examination: pedal edema, sensory neuropathy and palpable liver and spleen. Urine: proteinuria. US abdomen: enlarged kidney. Renal biopsy: amorphous homogeneous substance that is stained red with congo-red. What is the diagnosis?
a. DM retinopathy
b. Sarcoidosis
c. Wilms tumor
d. Amyloidosis
e. Glycogen storage disease
Answer: (d)
Question: A 75 year old man has urinary symptoms of hesitancy, frequency and nocturia. Rectal examination: large hard prostate. What is the most appropriate investigation?
a. CA 125
b. CA 153
c. CA 199
d. CEA
e. PSA
Answer: (e)
Question: A child suffering from CF developed pneumonia. Which organism is responsible for this pneumonia?
a. H. influenza
b. Klebsiella
c. S. aureus
d. S. pneumonia
e. Pseudomonas
Answer: (e)
Question: An obese woman with hx of migraine presented with heavy bleeding during menstruation which is painful and needs contraception too. What is the best possible management for this patient?
a. COCP
b. Mirena coil
c. Copper T
d. UAE
e. Depo provera
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.