PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-26
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Question. A man on a road trip with son was hit while on the passenger’s side of the car by another vehicle. He now presents with left sided abdominal pain and a blue patch on the left side. What structure was most likely damaged?
A. Aorta
B. Liver
C. Stomach
D. Kidney
E. Spleen
Answer. (e )
Question. Which of the following increases the risks of a young woman having an ectopic pregnancy?
A. Nulliparous
B.PID
C. Maternal age above 25
D. UTI
E. Sexually transmitted infections
Answer. (b)
Question. A 22 year old girl is type I diabetic. She is prescribed long acting insulin in the morning and short acting insulin before meals. She starts to become hypoglycemic at about 4 pm. What should be the next management for her?
A. Stop long acting insulin
B. Stop short acting insulin
C. Decrease dose of long acting insulin
D. Increase dose of short acting insulin
E. Decrease dose of short acting insulin
Answer. (c)
Question. A 50 year old man presents with headache, fever, and neck stiffness. His heart rate is 50, respiratory rate is 28 and Blood Pressure is 210/110mmHg. What is the single most appropriate treatment?
A. Dexamethasone
B. B-Blocker
C. Adrenaline
D. Mannitol
E. IV fluids
Answer. (d)
Question. A 60 year old Man presenting with cancer in the middle 1/3rd of the oesophagus. What will you do to relieve his dysphagia?
A. Stenting
B. Radiotherapy
C. Chemotherapy
D. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
E. Per enteral feeding
Answer. (a)
Question. A 40 year old teetotaller woman is recovering from a hysterectomy 2 days ago. At night she becomes agitated and complains of seeing animals and children walking around the ward. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Delirium tremens
B. Toxic confusional state
C. Hysteria
D. Mania
Answer. (a)
Question. Two healthy parents had their first child with cystic fibrosis. They are expecting another baby and are concerned about the probability of disease in the next child. What is the probability of their next child having cystic fibrosis?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 25%
D. 50%
Answer. (c)
Question. A 13-year-old girl complains of a 2-day history of hoarseness of voice associated with dry cough. She feels feverish. On direct laryngoscopy her vocal cords are grossly oedematous. What is the single most appropriate investigation?
A. No investigation required.
D. Bronchoscopy
B. Sputum for acid fast bacilli.
E. Cervical spine X-ray.
C. Laryngoscopy.
Answer. (a)
Question. A 45 year old heroin addict was involved in a car crash and is now paraplegic. During the first week of his hospital stay he cried every day because he could not remember the accident.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. PTSD
B. Severe depression
C. Organic brain injury
Answer. (c)
Question. A 31 year old man has epistaxis following 10 days after Polypectomy. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Nasal infection
B. Coagulation disorder
C. Carcinoma
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.