PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-285
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Question: Patient with low Hgb, MCV=76, angular stomatitis, red tongue, and koilonichea. What is the most probable dx?
a. Folate def
b. B12 def
c. Iron def
d. Vit E def
e. Hemolytic anemia
Answer: (c)
Question: A patient with sudden severe eye pain, red eye, visual blurring, acuity of only finger counting, nausea, vomiting with a shallow ant chamber that is hazy on shining a torch. What is the dx?
a. CRVO
b. Acute closed angle glaucoma
c. Uveitis
d. Iritis
e. Open angle glaucoma
Answer: (e)
Question: A patient who works in a pet shop has temperature=37.5C, dyspnea, chest pain and cough. CXR: patchy consolidation. What is the most suitable tx?
a. Amoxicillin
b. Tetracycline
c. Erythromycin
d. Clarithromycin
e. Penicillin
Answer: (a)
Question: A 50 year old man complains of dysphagia after eating bread. Barium swallow reveals a lower esophageal ring. What is the most appropriate tx?
a. Reassurance
b. Antispasmodics
c. Dilatation of the LES
d. Endoscopic diverticulectomy
e. I&D
Answer: (c)
Question: A 48 year old nulliparous woman feels tired all the time. Her periods are regular but have always lasted for at least 10d. Choose the single most appropriate initial investigation?
a. High vaginal swab
b. Serum Hgb conc
c. TFT
d. None
e. Abdominal US
Answer: (b)
Question: A man got his hand caught in machinery at work. The fingers are swollen but the XR shows no fx. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Splint
b. Put in plaster
c. Broad arm sling for 1 week
d. Elevate in high sling for 2 days
e. Neighbor strapping
Answer: (d)
Question: A 39 year old woman presents with symptoms recurring annually characterized by depressed moob, being socially withdrawn hypersomnia, lack of enjoyment in life and lasts for several months. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Seasonal Affective Disorder
b. Mod depression
c. Dysthymia
d. GAD
e. Bipolar disorder
Answer: (a)
Question: A 75 year old man presents with ARF. He has been troubled by recurrent epistaxis but over the last 3 weeks he reports to have coughed up blood too. What is the single most likely positive antibody?
a. P ANCA
b. C ANCA
c. Anti Ro
d. Anti DS DNA
e. Anti centromere
Answer: (b)
Question: A woman is admitted to the hospital for elective abdominal hysterectomy. 2m ago she was dx with DVT and pulmonary embolism and was started on warfarin. What is the most appropriate pre-op measure you will take on this occasion?
a. Continue warfarin
b. Stop warfarin
c. Stop warfarin and start heparin
d. Increase warfarin dose
e. Add heparin
Answer: (c)
Question: This condition affects middle aged women more than men and is characterized by low mood, early morning waking and loss of libido, tiredness and suicidal intention last for at least 2 weeks. What is the most probable diagnosis?
a. Bipolar affective disorder
b. Dysthymia
c. Major depressive disorder
d. Schizoaffective disorder
e. Recurrent brief depression
Answer: (c)
Question: A 10 year old boy has fallen from a tree and injured his right chest. He has pain and difficulty breathing. He is tachypneic and tender with an area of paradoxical chest wall movement on the right side. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
a. Diaphragmatic rupture
b. Flail chest
c. Fx ribs
d. Hemothorax
e. Tension pneumothorax
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.