PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-283
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Question: A 2 year old fell on an outstretched hand on the playground. He presents with pain on the base of the thumb. XR=no fx. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Colles fx
b. Head of radius
c. Mallet finger
d. Scaphoid fx
e. No fx
Answer: (d)
Question: A patient was admitted with increased frequency of passing urine, increased thirst, weakness and muscle cramps. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Conn’s syndrome
b. Cushing’s syndrome
c. Pheochromocytoma
d. Hyperthyroidism
e. Hypoparathyroidism
Answer: (a)
Question: A 69 year old male presented with a sudden onset of dysphagia. He is neither able to swallow liquid nor solid, he recently had a denture fitting. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Foreign body
b. Plummer vinson syndrome
c. Achalasia cardia
d. Esophageal rupture
e. Esophageal ca
Answer: (a)
Question: A 62 year old man with chronic schizophrenia presents with a mask like face and involuntary pill rolling movement in both hands. He complains of chronic cough and forgetfulness. He is on long term antipsychotic meds. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Shy drager syndrome
b. Parkinsonism
c. Huntington’s chorea
d. Tardive dyskinesia
e. Akathisia
Answer: (b)
Question: A 34 year old female presented with vomiting preceded by an occipital headache of acute onset. Examination: conscious and alert with photophobia but no neck stiffness. CT: normal. What is the most appropriate further management?
a. CT brain with contrast
b. Repeat CT brain in 24h
c. CSF exam
d. Cerebral angio
e. MRI brain
Answer: (c)
Question: A lady with post ileo-colectomy closure of stoma has a small 4cm swelling around the stoma. What is the most appropriate management of the swelling?
a. Local exploration of swelling
b. Exploratory laparotomy
c. Open laparotomy and re-closure
d. Abdominal binder
e. Truss
f. Laparotomy with mesh repair
Answer: (a)
Question: A 64 year old woman has been brought by her son for psychiatric evaluation. She says that she has stopped living with her husband because she is convinced it is someone else posing to be him. What kind of delusions is she suffering from?
a. Delusion of reference
b. Delusion of control
c. Delusion of guilt
d. Delusion of persecution
e. Delusion of doubles
Answer: (b)
Question: A 19 year old man with known hx of OM presents with headache, lethargy, sweating and shivering. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Furuncle
b. Meningitis
c. Myringitis
d. Nasopharyngeal tumor
e. OM
Answer: (b)
Question: A 46 year old woman has gained weight. She has sensitivity to cold. Her pulse = regular at 50 bpm and heart=enlarged. What is the single most likely underlying mechanism for this condition?
a. Autoimmune
b. Degenerative
c. Congenital
d. Infective
e. Nutritional
Answer: (e)
Question: A 70 year old man presents with a punched out ulcer between his toes. He is a heavy drinker and smoker. Examination: ulcer is yellow and the foot turns red when dangling off the bed. What is the single most likely dx?
a. Arterial ischemic ulcer
b. Malignancy
c. Neuropathic ulcer
d. Pressure ulcer
e. Venous stasis ulcer
Answer: (a)
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.