PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-34
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Question. A 54 year old man presented with a sudden, unilateral, brief, stabbing, recurrent pain on the right side of his face. This occurred 5-10 times in a day. What is the diagnosis?
A. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
B. Trigeminal neuralgia
C. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
D. Post herpetic neuralgia
Answer. (b)
Question. A 30 year old woman has been feeling low and having difficulty in concentrating since her mother passed away 2 months ago. She feels lethargic and tends to have breathlessness and tremors from time to time. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Adjustment Disorder
B. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
C. Panic Disorder
D. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
E. Bereavement
Answer. (a)
Question. For a patient presenting with Parkinson’s disease, which one of the following drugs is most useful in the management of tremor?
A. Apomorphine
B. Cabergoline
C. Selegiline
D. Amantadine
E. Benzhexol
Answer. (e)
Question. A young man comes with back pain and occasional painless haematuria. What is the most likely pathology?
A. CA. Bladder
B. CA. Prostate
C. Nephropathy
D. Ureteric Calculi
Answer. (c)
Question. An old woman develops sudden pain in the upper part of the arm after carrying heavy loads. Which part of the arm is affected?
A. Biceps tear
B. Posterior capsulitis
C. Ruptured supraspinatus tendon
D. Bursitis
Answer. (a)
Question. A 30 year old woman has experienced restlessness, muscle tension and sleep disturbance on most days over the last six months. She worries excessively about a number of everyday events and activities, and is unable to control these feelings which are impairing her ability to hold down her job. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Panic Disorder
B. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
C. Pheochromocytoma
D. Acute Stress Disorder
E. Social Phobia
Answer. (b)
Question. What is the ideal method of providing nutrition to a terminally ill bedridden stroke patient?
A. Parenteral
B. Percutaneous Gastrostomy
C. Jejunostomy
D. Nasogastric
Answer. (b)
Question. A middle aged hypertensive man presents with bleeding from the nose for half an hour. Bleeding is not controlled with pressure. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
A. Refer to ENT surgeon
B. Anterior packing
C. Silver nitrate cautery
D. Posterior packing
E. Give antihypertensive
Answer. (c)
Question. A 9 year old girl presents with weekly abdominal pain and with occasional headaches but not associated with vomiting and diarrheA. She has a good appetitE. Full blood count, urea and electrolytes and other investigations are normal. On examination no abnormality was found and the abdomen was soft and nontender. What is the most likely next step?
A. Ultrasound scan of the abdomen
B. CT of thorax
C. Liver Function test
D. Reassure
E. Analgesia
Answer. (c)
Question. A middle aged lady was lying on the bed sheet when her index finger got stuck in between the bed and mattress. She is unable to extend her proximal interphalangeal joint. What is the most appropriate management?
A. Twin plaster the finger
B. Cast
C. Sling
D. Splint the finger
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.