PLAB (Psychiatry) Sample Questions Set-20
Categories: U.K. PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board)
Question. A 29 year old woman diagnosed with schizophrenia is complaining that the children playing outside her garden car hear her thoughts. She says they know exactly what she is thinking at all times of the day. What is the SINGLE most likely phenomenon?
A. Thought block
B. Thought insertion
C. Thought broadcasting
D. Thought withdrawal
E. Thought echo
Answer: (c) [Thought broadcasting is the delusional belief that one’s thoughts are accessible directly to others. It is found in schizophrenia.]
Question. A 35 year old schizophrenic man hears voices narrating his actions like “he is going to the toilet” and “he is leaving the house”. What is the SINGLE most likely type of hallucinations involved?
A. First-person auditory hallucinations
B. Second person auditory hallucinations
C. Third-person auditory hallucinations
D. Echo de la pensee
E. Gedankenlautwerden
Answer: (c)
Question. A 22 year old woman was brought to the emergency department by her boyfriend with her fist bleeding after punching a mirror. She is distressed because he wants to end the relationship. Scars of old cuts on her forearms were noticed during a physical examination. She denies trying to end her life. What is the SINGLE most likely diagnosis?
A. Acute psychosis
B. Borderline personality disorder
C. Severe depression
D. Schizoid personality
E. Psychotic depression
Answer: (b)
Question. A 21 year old man was brought by his friends unconscious from a party where he was said to have drunk vodka. While he was being attended to by the doctor in the Emergency Department, he became conscious and said the green tie the attending doctor was wearing was talking to him. His friends also mention that an hour earlier he mentioned that he was seeing sounds coming out of the radio. On examination, his pupils are dilated. What substance could this patient have taken which could account for his symptoms?
A. Cocaine
B. Alcohol
C. Heroin
D. Cannabis
E. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Answer: (e) [Hallucinations like this are common with patients on Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Whenever you see a stem with odd sensations such as smelling colours or seeing sound, think LSD.]
Question. A 20 year old woman with amenorrhoea and a body mass index of 14.8 kg/m2 is still trying to lose weight. She exercises excessively and induces vomiting after her meals. She feels fatigued most of the time and has little interest in social events. What is the SINGLE most likely diagnosis?
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Obsessive compulsive disorder
D. Severe depression
E. Body dysmorphic disorder
Answer: (a) [The above described is anorexia nervosa. A low BMI and the refusal to maintain a normal body weight for her age is key towards the diagnosis. Fatigue and loss of interest in social events are also features of anorexia nervosa.]
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.