PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-288
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Question: A 6 year old boy presents with jaundice following treatment with sulphathiazole. Investigations suggest that the jaundice is due to haemolysis caused by G6DP deficiency. Which is true regarding etiology of G6DP deficiency?
a. Inherited as autosomal dominant condition
b. Inherited as sex-linked dominant condition
c. Inherited as sex-linked recessive condition
d. Results from auto-antibodies to red cell antigens
Answer: (c)
Question: A 5 year old previously healthy child has a 1-day history of severe pain in the throat, breathing difficulties and fever. On examination you find an anxious, septic-looking child with drooling of saliva and stridor. Which is the most appropriate initial management?
a. Intubation under general anaesthesia
b. Insertion of nasogastric tube
c. Fluid resuscitation and antibiotics IV
d. Anteroposterior & lateral neck x-ray
Answer: (a)
Question: A 6 year old boy has been noticed to have problems with co-ordinating his voluntary movements over the last two years. He has a waddling gait and needs to support himself on his hands when rising from the floor. He has larger calves than other boys but he runs more slowly. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Myotonia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
d. Muscular atrophy
Answer: (c)
Question: A previously healthy, 10m female child presents to your clinic with a 1-day history of high fever, runny nose and conjunctivitis. The child looks unwell and is irritable. Examination: child's oropharynx shows that it is inflamed and there are small white spots on the oral mucosa. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Kawasaki disease
b. Parvovirus infection
c. Herpes zoster
d. Measles
Answer: (d)
Question: A 3d term, breast-fed infant is brought by the mother who reports that the child has not been active and not feeding well. She also notices jaundice, which was not present at birth and is increasing. Examination: the temperature=35.4°C, and the liver is palpable 2 cm below the costal margin. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Rhesus isoimmunisation
b. Inadequate breast milk
c. Congenital biliary tract obstruction.
d. Sepsis
Answer: (d)
Question: A 65 year old woman with DM, HTN and normal kidney function underwent a total right hip replacement. She had a massive haemorrhage during the operation and was given 8 units of packed RBC. The blood pressure dropped to 60/40 mm Hg for about two hours before it was corrected with blood transfusion. Two days after the surgery the serum creatinine level rose to 4.2 mg/dl (normal <1.5 mg/dl), BUN was 50 mg/dl (normal 10-20 mg/dl) and potassium 5.0 mmol/L (normal 3.5-5.0 mmol/l). There were brown granular casts in the urine sediment. Which is the most likely cause of this complication?
a. Diabetic nephropathy
b. Malignant hypertension
c. Acute tubular necrosis
d. Interstitial nephritis
Answer: (c)
Question: A 78 year old patient is diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer; there is no cure for his condition. His son tells the physician that in the case of a diagnosis of cancer, the physician must not tell his father. He wishes that his father does not suffer any psychological distress caused by the knowledge of a terminal diagnosis. Which one of the following ethical principles supports the son’s request?
a. Patient autonomy
b. Beneficence
c. Justice
d. Non-maleficence
Answer: (d)
Question: A 23 year old single male was brought to Emergency exhausted and frightened. His father tells you that his son, who was previously healthy, had, for no apparent reason, a sudden attack of fear, dizziness, sweating, palpitations and the feeling that his heart is going to stop beating. The symptoms started to decrease gradually after about 10 minutes. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Panic attack
b. Delirious state
c. Alcohol withdrawal phenomena
d. Social phobia
Answer: (a)
Question: A 30 year old woman, G2P1, at 37 weeks gestation mentions that her 3-year-old son has just developed chickenpox. She is not certain whether she has had the disease herself. Which is the next step in management?
a. Administration of varicella-zoster immune globulin IM
b. Measurement of varicella IgM level
c. Acyclovir tablets orally
d. Measurement of varicella IgG level
Answer: (d)
Question: A 24 year old primigravida presents to the ED with a history of 8-week amenorrhoea followed by heavy vaginal bleeding and severe, crampy abdominal pain. Examination: HR=110/min and BP=120/80mmHg. The uterus is bulky. The cervix is dilated and there is active bleeding from the cervical os, but no tissue has been expelled. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Inevitable abortion
b. Threatened Abortion
c. Incomplete abortion
d. Missed Abortion
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.