PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-43
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Question. A 72 year old man is receiving chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer. He had his fourth treatment eight days ago. He has a cough with some green sputum but feels well. He has a temperature of 37.6° C. Chest examination shows a few coarse crepitations in the right base. His heart rate is 92 beats/minute. A blood count shows:
Hb 12.5g/dl
WBC 1.1 X 109/L
Neutrophils 0.6 X 109/L Platelets 89 X 109/L
Sputum, urine and blood cultures have been sent to the laboratory for microbiology.
What is the SINGLE most appropriate management?
A. Broad spectrum antibiotic (intravenous)
B. Broad spectrum antibiotic (oral)
C. Granulocyte colony stimulating factor
D. Postpone treatment until bacteriology results available
E. Reassure and send home
Answer. (a)
Question. A 23 year old man sprained his right ankle six weeks ago while he was playing football. He was treated with a below knee walking cast, on removing the cast the patient is noted to have a right foot drop. He has weakness of extensors of the ankle and toes and diminished pinprick sensation over the dorsum of the foot. The ankle jerk is present and the plantar reflex is flexor. What is the most likely cause of the foot drop?
A. Compression of the common peroneal nerve
B. Compression of the tibial nerve
C. Compression of the S1 nerve root
D. Rupture of the Achillestendon
E. Treatment of the medial collateral ligament of the ankle
Answer. (a)
Question. A pregnant woman wants to know the possibility of her unborn male child being affected by Duchene muscular dystrophy. Her first son has the disease.
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%
E. 33%
Answer. (a)
Question. A patient suffers from repeated checking of doors and intrusive thoughts of being a dirty person. He is not able to rest these thoughts. What is the most appropriate initial step of management?
A. CBT
B. Antipsychotics
C. Lithium
D. Counselling
E. Reassure
Answer. (b)
Question. A 35 year old man presented with dry cough and mild chest pain for 2 months. He also complains of breathlessness on exertion. He also gave a history of IV drug abuse for the past 3 years. CXR showed perihilar fluffy shadows. What is the most appropriate Rx for him?
A. IV Co-trimazole
B. Oral high dose Co-trimazole
C. IV hydrocortisone
D. Oral Prednisolone
Answer. (a)
Question. A middle aged man with complaints of severe central chest pain radiating to the left upper limb and sweating came to the A and E, ECG showed inferior MI changes. What is the best route to administer morphine to this patient?
A. Intravenous
B. Subcutaneous
C. Oral
D. Intramuscular
Answer. (a)
Question. A patient complains that he can hear voices upon waking up in the morning. Choose the most appropriate diagnosis.
A. First person hallucination
B. Delirium
C. Hypnopompic hallucination
D. Hypnagogic hallucination
E. Depression
Answer. (c)
Question. A 3 year old child with severe diarrhoea and vomiting, looks lethargic, has sunken eyes and a feeble cry. What is the choice of fluids for this condition?
A. 0.45% - 5 % Saline
B. 0.9% Saline plus 5% Dextrose
C. 0.45% Saline plus 5% Dextrose
D. 0.45% Saline
Answer. (b)
Question. A 38 year old female gravida 4 gestational age 32 weeks, presented with thick white marks on the inside of her mouth for 3 weeks. Her mouth, including her tongue, appeared inflamed on examination. She smokes 20 cigarettes per day despite advice to quit. She attends her ANC regularly. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Lichen Planus
B. Aphthous ulcer
C. Smoking
D. Candidiasis
E. Leukoplakia
Answer. (e)
Question. A 49 year old man lost his job and now he is homeless. He was found wandering in the park. He is muttering that some people are after him. Alcohol was tested and it was negative. What will your next step be?
A. Thiamine
B. Neuropsychiatric analysis
C. Mini mental state
D. CT head
E. MRI head
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.