PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-15
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Question. A 36 years old man undergoes an elective hernia repair. 12 hours after the surgery he presents with the following x-ray. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Pulmonary Effusion
B. Pneumothorax
C. Atelectasis
D. Pulmonary Edema
E. Pneumonia
Answer. (c)
Question. A child living with his step father was brought by the mother with multiple bruises, fever, and fractures. What do you suspect?
A. Non accidental injury
B. Malnutrition
C. Thrombocytopenia
D. HIV
E. Type 1 diabetes
Answer. (a)
Question. A 34 year old woman complains of low mood, loss of interest in everyday activities, loss of appetite and weight. She also has trouble falling asleep and wakes up early in the morning. What is the best treatment for her?
A. Fluoxetine—antidepressant--SSRI
B. Minaprine—antidepressant-MAOI
C. Moclobemide – antidepressant--Reversible selective MAOI
D. Curcumine chemical curcuminoid –turmeric
Answer. (a)
Question. A 65 year old man presents with a history of progressive difficulty in swallowing solid food for 6 months, he has also noticed unintentional weight loss and anorexia. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Achalasia cardia
B. Hiatus hernia
C. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
D. Carcinoma of the oesophagus
E. Oesophageal spasm
Answer. (d)
Question. A 25 year old woman , 38 weeks pregnant , presents with blood pressure of 160/100 and +++ proteinuria . Her AST was 35 and ALT of 40. HB =12.7 g/dl. WBC count of 8×109 Platelet count of 115×109. What is your diagnosis?
A. Eclampsia
B. Preeclampsia
C. HELLP
D. Acute hepatitis
Answer. (b)
Question. A 45 year old lady is found to have CIN 2 on a routine test. What is the most appropriate next step?
A. Cervical biopsy
B. Smear
C. Colposcopy
D. Transvaginal ultrasonography
Answer. (c)
Question. A 25 year old man presents with multiple silver scaly lesions over the extensor surfaces of his elbow and knees. He also has nail pitting and arthropathy and is worried that it might spread to his colleagues at work. What is the most appropriate option?
A. Admit and isolate
B. Reassure not contagious
C. Inform infection control team
D. Antibiotics
Answer. (b)
Question. An 8 week old boy is brought by his mother due to projectile vomiting after every feed. What will be the most likely electrolyte abnormality seen in this patient?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis
Answer. (b)
Question. A 73 year old woman has lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. She feels well but has had recurrent chest infections recently. Choose the SlNGLE most likely blood film finding?
A. Atypical lymphocytes
B. Excess of mature lymphocytes
C. Plasma cells
D. Multiple immature granulocytes without blast cells
E. Numerous blast cells
Answer. (b)
Question. A 33 year old man is hit by a car. He loses consciousness but is found to be fine by the paramedics. When awaiting doctor’s review in the A&E he suddenly becomes comatose. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Subarachanoid haemorrhage
B. Subdural haemorrhage
C. Intracerebral haemorrhage
D. Extradural haemorrhage
Answer. (d)
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.