PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-292
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Question: An 83 year old woman admitted with a chest infection becomes confused with impaired attention and poor concentration. She is restless and frightened. She is verbally abusive and has perceptual abnormalities. There is no significant prv psychiatric hx. What is the SINGLE most likely diagnosis?
a. Delirium
b. Drug induced psychosis
c. Lewy body dementia
d. Multi-infarct dementia
e. Psychotic depression
Answer: (a)
Question: A town has a population of 500,000. In a five year period there are 1250 cases of bladder cancer diagnosed at the only hospital. During the same period the occupational health department diagnosed a further 500 cases. What is the annual incidence per million of bladder cancer in this population?
a. 2100
b. 1750
c. 1400
d. 700
e. 350
Answer: (d)
Question: A 28 year old woman who has had a prv pulmonary embolism in pregnancy wishes to discuss contraception. She has menorrhagia but is otherwise well. What is the SINGLE most suitable contraceptive method for this patient?
a. COCP
b. Copper IUCD
c. Levonorgestrel intra-uterine system
d. Progestogen implant
e. POP
Answer: (c)
Question: An 8 year old girl has had left earache for 2 days. The earache subsided about 2h ago with the onset of a purulent discharge which relieved the pain. Her temperature is 39.2C. What is the SINGLE most appropriate antibiotic?
a. Amoxicillin
b. Ciprofloxacin
c. Clindamycin
d. Erythromycin
e. Flucloxacillin
Answer: (a)
Question: A 38 year old man has disturbing thoughts about his house being infected by germs. He is anxious about safety and checks the locks of his doors repeatedly before going to bed. For the last 8 weeks he has been washing his hands every time he touches the lock, 20-30 times a day. What is the SINGLE most appropriate management?
a. Antidepressant
b. Antipsychotic
c. Anxiolytic
d. CBT
e. Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Answer: (d)
Question: A 65 year old man had a colostomy performed 5d ago. He is not systemically unwell. There is a tender, localised fluctuant swelling 4 cm in diameter in the wound. What is the SINGLE most appropriate management?
a. Abdominal support
b. Antibiotics
c. Laparotomy and re-suture wound
d. Local exploration of wound
e. Observation
Answer: (d)
Question: A 32 year old woman has had a febrile illness and swelling of the small joints of her hands, feet, wrists and knees for two days. She has a maculopapular rash and a few palpable, small cervical lymph nodes. She was previously well. There is no history of relevant travel outside the UK. She has two young children. What is the SINGLE most likely diagnosis?
a. Psoriasis
b. Reactive arthritis
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Sarcoidosis
e. SLE
Answer: (b)
Question: A 16 year old girl has had an enlarging mass in the right side of her neck for the last 6 weeks. She has had no other symptoms. She has a 2x2 cm enlarged LN in the anterior triangle of the neck with several smaller associated LN palpable. Oropharyngeal examination shows tonsillar membranes. What is the SINGLE most likely diagnosis?
a. Infectious mononucleosis
b. Leukaemia
c. Lymphoma
d. Sarcoidosis
e. Tuberculosis
Answer: (a)
Question: A 60 year old man has had increasing pain in both buttocks, thighs and calves while walking for three months. He has also recently developed impotence. Femoral and distal pulses are absent in both limbs. What is the SINGLE most likely site of arterial obstruction?
a. Aorto iliac
b. External iliac
c. Femoropopliteal
d. Internal iliac
e. Tibial
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.