PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-27
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Question. A 21 year old male patient presents with vague abdominal pain and loose stool. He has had a history one week earlier of having lower abdominal pain associated with a pyrexia which settled down on its own. On examination, he is now pale and experienced some mild weight loss and an ill-defined mass is present in the right iliac fossa. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A.Appendicular mass
B.Crohn’s disease
C.Ulcerative colitis
D.Colon cancer
E.Faecal impaction
Answer. (a)
Question. An Afro-Caribbean boy presented with fever and arthralgia. FBC shows: Hb : 6 g/dL
Reticulocyte count : 40%
Peripheral Smear: Target cells, Howell-Jolly bodies.
What is the most appropriate diagnosis?
A. Haemophilia A
B. Thalassemia major
C. Sickle cell anaemia
D. Thalassemia minor
E. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Answer. (c)
Question. An unconscious child is brought into Accident & Emergency. He is not breathing. What is your initial management?
A. Capillary blood glucose
B. Secure airway
C. CT scan
D. IV 0.9% normal saline
E. 0.45% dextrose
Answer. (b)
Question. A 43 year old man was involved in an RTA. On examination, there was absent air entry on the right side, tracheal deviation to the left and a dull percussion note on the right. BP is 80/60mmHg and pulse is 120/beats per min. CXR shows a diffuse opacity on the right side obscuring the right costo- phrenic angle. What should be the most appropriate immediate management?
A.Needle aspiration on the right side
B.needle decompression on the right side
C.insertion of chest drain on the right side
D.give 100% oxygen and fluid resuscitation with 2 large bore IV-lines
Answer. (d)
Question. A woman has numerous painful ulcers on her vulva. What is the cause?
A. Chlamydia
B. Trichomonas
C. Gardnerella
D. Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
E. Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)
Answer. (d)
Question. Prenatal amniocentesis for karyotype is offered if maternal blood tests at 16 weeks gestation showed a high chorionic gonadotropin level and low alpha fetoprotein level. Choose the single most likely condition from the following options.
A. Duchene muscular dystrophy
B. Cystic fibrosis
C. Spina bifida
D. Down’s syndrome
E. Spinal muscular atrophy
Answer. (d)
Question. A man, who was drunk, left a pan on the hob and dozed off causing a fire in his house. He was drowsy. His house caught fire. He was eventually brought to the A&E with laryngeal oedema and hoarse voice. What is the next best step?
A. Anaesthetics for help
B. I/V fluids
C. CT scan
D. MRI
E. X-RAY
Answer. (a)
Question. All of the following drugs do cause bronchial-dilatation except:
A. Atenolol
B. Salbutamol
C. Salmeterol
D. Ipratropium bromide
E. Cocaine
Answer. (a)
Question. A man with previous TIA drinks 8 units per week, smokes 20 cigarettes per day, BMI was 25 kg/m2. Where will you refer him to ?
A. Alcohol cessation services
B. Smoking cessation services
C. Dietary intake
D. Refer to dietician
E. Send home
Answer. (b)
Question. A 24 year old unconscious man was brought by his friends 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. What substance could this patient have taken?
A. Cocaine
B. Alcohol
C. Heroin
D. Cannabis
E. LSD
Answer. (e)
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.