PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-35
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Question. A 29 year old man is found to have proteins and blood cells in urine. There is no history of any renal disease and no other significant medical history, other than fever 4 weeks ago. What is the most likely explanation for proteinuria and haematuria seen in this man?
A. Thrombotic ThrombocytopoenicPurpura
B. Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome
C. Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
D. IgA Nephropathy
E. Minimal Change disease
Answer. (c)
Question. A patient was having proteinuria of 3.4g/day and slight edema of his feet. Renal biopsy was done and it showed presence of a thin basement membranE. What is the most appropriate step to stop the progression of this?
A. Steroid
B. immune suppressants
C. ACEI
D. Cyclophosphamide
E. No treatment needed
Answer. (e)
Question. A 46 year old man complains of feeling low and inability to fall asleep. He is disinterested in daily life and does not find any joy in his lifE. Due to this he has started to drink alcohol excessively. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Delirium tremens. Depression
B. Wernicke’s encephalopathy
C. Korsakoff’s syndrome
D. Schizophrenia
Answer. (e)
Question. A 57 year old man with blood group A complains of symptoms of vomiting, tiredness, weight loss and palpitations. On examination the patient has hepatomegaly, ascites, palpable left supraclavicular mass. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Gastric carcinoma
B. Colorectal carcinoma
C. Peptic ulcer disease
D. Atrophic gastritis
E. Krukenberg tumor
Answer. (a)
Question. An 18 year old previously well student is in his 1st year at university. He has been brought to the Emergency Room in an agitated, deluded and disoriented state. What is the most probable reason for his condition from the following options?
A. Drug toxicity
B. Delirium tremens
C. Infection toxicity
D. Electrolyte imbalance
E. Head injury
Answer. (a)
Question. A 32-year-old man presents with confusion, ataxia and ophthalmoplegiA. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Wernicke’s Korsakoff
B. Meningitis
C. Stroke
D. TIA
Answer. (a)
Question. A 50 year old lady with a history of breast cancer treated with chemotherapy and surgery. Now she has come back with pelvic pain. What is the most appropriate management?
A. DEXA
B. Radiotherapy
C. Additional chemotherapy
D. Biphosphanates
E. Mammography
Answer. (b)
Question. A12 year old child is ill. Doctor prescribed treatment. Mother agreed but the child did not agree.
What will you do?
A. Agree with the child
B. Agree with the parent since she is thinking in best interest of the child
C. Send the child for counselling
Answer. (b)
Question. A woman has been prescribed long term steroids for polymyalgia rheumatica. What additional drug should be added to prevent osteoporosis?
A. Calcium
B. Alendronate
C. Vit D
D. Calcium resonium
Answer. (b)
Question. Patient with pain and swelling in left leg and thigh up to the level of inguinal ligament. Where is the level of occlusion?
A. Femoro-poplitealartery
B. Left common iliac artery
C. Aortoiliac artery
D. Femoral artery
E. Profound femoral artery
Answer. (b)
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.