PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-306
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Question: A 25 year old man with dizziness, headache and horizontal nystagmus. He had a history of urti a few days ago.
A. Acoustic neuroma
B. Vestibular neuritis
C. Menniers dz
Answer. (b)
Question: A baby presented to A&E after he fell from his bike, hit his head and lost consciousness. He could not remember what happened. What is the most appropriate investigation?
A. Reassure
B. Urgent ct scan
C. X-ray of the head
Answer. (b)
Question: A man that had a surgical procedure and was being discharged. His fasting blood sugar has consistently been high for the past 2 days, his glycated haemoglobin is 60. His BMI is 32. What medication do you prescribe?
A. Metformin
B. Sulphonylureas
C. Reassure
D. Repeat FBS
Answer. (a)
Question: A woman with 4 days hx of blurry vision and red eyes, her antidepressant was recently changed from fluoxetine. What to do?
A. Refer urgently to optician
B. Refer urgently to ophthalmologist
C. Prednisone
Answer. (c)
Question: A 40 year old woman who presents with tiredness and lethargy for 3 weeks. She was diagnosed with RA 12 years ago and has been on methotrexate and naproxen twice daily. Her hb is low, MCH is low, others are normal. Cause of her lo hb?
A. Anaemia of chronic dz
B. Side effect of methotrexate
C. Chronic bleeding
Answer. (c)
Question: A 26 year old woman that has shoulder and hip pain. Limited range of movement in her shoulder, but no mzle tenderness. X-ray of her wrist shows thickened callus. What medication to give?
A. Nsaid
B. Prednisone
C. Pcm
Answer. (c)
Question: A 36 year old woman with metastasis to the vertebra, codeine medication is not helping anymore, reacted to ibuprofen some time. Most appropriate next step?
A. Naproxen
B. Diclofenac
C. radiotherapy
Answer. (c)
Question: Meditation to give a woman with osteoporosis to prevent further bone fracture?
A. Alendronate
B. Steroid
Answer. (a)
Question: ECG question on a 28 year old man with lightheadedness and PR of 190, carotid massage is not helping, what to do next?
A. IV adenosine
B. IV amiodarone
C. Dc
Answer. (a)
Question: An asthmatic boy with breathlessness, already on steroids, salbutamol, and operator. Next best medication?
A. IV MGSO4
B. IV amiodarone
Answer. (a)
Question: A girl that has breathlessness, rash and swollen lips, with wheezing. Allergic to peanuts and ate something at a party. Most appropriate?
A. IV adrenaline
B. I'm adrenaline
Answer. (b)
Question: A 8 week old well breastfed child with persistent prolonged jaundice. What is the Investigation?
a. Phototherapy
b. Liver function test with conjugated bilirubin.
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.