PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-10
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Question. A 45 year old lady came to a family planning clinic for contraception advice. She is not keen to be pregnant for the next 3 years. Her recent USG report showed multiple small submucosal fibroid. What is the best method of contraception for here from the list below?
A. Etonogestrol
B. Combined OCP
C. IUS (intrauterine system)
D. Progestogen only pill
E. IUCD (intrauterine contraceptive device)
Answer. (c)
Question. A 27 year old woman presented with amenorrhoea of 10 months duration.
FSH – 28
LH – Normal,
Testosterone – 1.8
Estradiol – 80.
What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Hypothalamic
B. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
C. Premature ovarian failure
D. Hyperandrogenism
Answer. (c)
Question. A 54 years old patient 7 days after a total hip replacement presents with acute onset breathlessness and a raised JVP. Which of the following investigations will be most helpful in leading to a diagnosis?
A. CXR
B. CTPA
C. V/Q Scan
D. D Dimers
E. Doppler USG of legs
Answer. (b)
Question. A man complains of loss of sensation in little and ring finger. Which nerve is most likely to be involved?
A. Median Nerve
B. Ulnar Nerve
C. Radial Nerve
D. Long Thoracic Nerve
E. Axillary Nerve
Answer. (b)
Question. An 8 year old child, who is tall for his age and has a refractive error for which he wears glasses, has presented with severe crushing chest pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Fragile X Syndrome
B. PraderWilli Syndrome
C. Di George Syndrome
D. Marfan’s Syndrome
Answer. (d)
Question. A 14 year old girl who asks for oral contraception. Her boyfriend is a school teacher.
A. Tell her that you can’t prescribe because she is child
B. Call her parents and tell them
C. Report to police
D. Report to local safeguards
Answer. (d)
Question. A 7 year old boy who is up to date with all his immunization has come to you 7 hrs after a metal spike has injured his hand, wound is 0.5 cm deep. What is the most appropriate action?
A. Tetanus Ig + tetanus vaccine + antibiotics
B. Tetanus Ig + antibiotics
C. Tetanus Ig + tetanus vaccine
D. Tetanus vaccine + antibiotics
E. Antibiotics
Answer. (b)
Question. A pregnant lady on her 28 weeks pregnancy presents with BP 160/100mmHg and proteinuria of 0.2 gm/ day. What is your most probable diagnosis?
A. Gestational hypertension
B. Pre eclampsia
C. Eclampsia
D. Chronic hypertension
Answer. (a)
Question. A 40 year old divorced man with bipolar affective disorder attends hospital following an overdose of 30 TCA tablets. His new partner has left him and he has stopped taking his medicine and begun drinking heavily. He appears depressed, feels hopeless and is ambivalent about being alive. He is now fit for discharge from the medical ward and acknowledges the benefits of previous treatment. What is the SINGLE most appropriate next management?
A. Admission to the psychiatry ward
B. Arrange psychiatric outpatient follow-up
C. Discharge to the care of the general practitioner
D. Referral to local alcohol treatment team
E. Referral to clinical psychologist
Answer. (a)
Question. A 4 year old child weighing 10 kg with UTI on trimethoprim 50 mg/5mls. Prescribed 4mg/kg twice daily, what is the dosage?
A. 4mls twice daily
B. 2ml twice daily
C. 8mls twice daily
D. 12mls daily
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.