PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-7
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Question. An 18 year old girl comes with complaints of fresh painless bleeding while passing stools. No other symptoms. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Bowel Ca
B. IBDs
C. Anal stricture
D. Haemorrhoids
Answer. (d)
Question. A 10 year old child presents with severe vomiting and lethargy. She feels dizzy and thirsty. She has had urinary incontinence for the past 2 weeks. Which investigation would you wish to perform immediately?
A. Urine glucose
B. Urine culture & sensitivity
C. FBC
D. Blood culture
E. CT scan
Answer. (b)
Question. A patient with dysmenorrhea and dysfunctional uterine bleeding presents to you for contraceptive advice. Uterus is normal. There is no past medical history. What is the best management for her?
A. Give COCP
B. Mirena Coil
C. IUCD
D. POP (Progestogen only pill)
E. Depo provera
Answer. (b)
Question. An 81 year old man complains of general malaise and chronic backache. He has a history of mild concussion with episodes of blurring of vision. An X-ray report shows a pepper-pot skull. What is the single most appropriate next best test?
A. Full blood count
B. ECG
C. Serum electrophoresis
D. Blood glucose
Answer. (c)
Question. A 22 year old lady comes complaining of painful sexual intercourse and abdominal pain 4 days after moving in with her boyfriend a week ago. Since the last 2 days she also noticed an increased frequency of micturition. A vaginal examination showed foul- smelling cervical discharge which was collected and sent for culture and sensitivity. She denies any itching and does not appear to be very ill. What would be the appropriate initial treatment in this case?
A. Ceftriaxone with metronidazole
B. Meropenem and Paracetamol
C. Ofloxacin with metronidazole
D. Vaginal estrogen cream
Answer. (c)
Question. A 62 year old man has multiple liver metastases due to adenocarcinoma with an unknown primary. He is deeply jaundiced and has ascites, with oedema of his legs up to the buttocks. He is now drowsy and his family are worried that he is not drinking enough. His medication includes: Haloperidol 1.5 mg and Lactulose 10 ml. Blood taken three days ago showed:
Normal electrolytes Urea - 6.5 mmol/L
Creatinine - 89mmol/L
Calcium - 2.04mmol/L
Albumin - 17g/L
Total bilirubin - 189 mmol/L
What is the SINGLE most appropriate management of his fluid intake?
A. Albumin infusion
B. Crystalloid fluids (continuous intravenous)
C. Crystalloid fluids (intermittent subcutaneous)
D. Fluids Via nasogastric tube
E. Oral fluids
Answer. (a)
Question. A 29 year old lady, who is a Bank Manager, is referred by the GP to the medical Out-Patient Clinic due to a long history of tiredness and pain in the joints. An autoimmune screen result showed smooth muscle antibodies positive. What is the most appropriate next investigation?
A. ECG
B. Thyroid FunctionTest
C. Liver FunctionTest
D. Serum glucose
E. Jejunal biopsy
Answer. (c)
Question. Half of a group of observations lies above this level and it is particularly important if the distributions are non normal. Choose the single term from the list of options given
A. Chi squared (X²) test
B. Linear regression
C. Mean
D. Median
E. Mode
Question. A 60 years old female presents with acute onset of bone and back pain following a rough journey in the car. On examination she has tenderness at mid-thoracic vertebrae with spasm, she feels better once she bends forward. What is the SINGLE most probable diagnosis?
A. Osteoporotic fracture vertebrae
B. Myofascial pain.
C. Whiplash injury
D. Myocardial Infarction
E. Pancreatitis
Answer. (b)
Question. A patient presents with ectopic pregnancy. Which is the most important risk factor for it?
A. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
B. PID with chlamydia,
C. Depo-provera
D. Instrumentation
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.