PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-48
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Question. A 35 year old man suffering from influenza 5 days ago now develops fever, cough and sputum. Chest X-ray shows bullous appearance. What organism is causing the infection?
A. Haemophilus influenza
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Streptococcus pneumonia
D. Klebsiella
Answer. (b)
Question. A 45 year old man with retrosternal chest pain radiating to the throat for 2 hours. What is the single most diagnostic investigation?
A. Electrocardiogram
B. Troponin levels
C. Angiography
D. Oesophago-duodenoscopy
E. Echocardiogram
Answer. (c)
Question. A man with dementia has a nodule on his scalp. He wants to remove it to improve memory and his daughter refuses surgery.
A. Refer patient to psychiatry to assess capability to consent
B. Refuse to do the surgery
C. Agree with the daughter because she is the one who has to decide for her mother.
Answer. (a)
Question. A 30 year old lady was found to have inflammatory changes on routine cervical smear. What is the most appropriate action?
A. Do colposcopy
B. Repeat smear in 6 months
C. Reassure
D. Repeat cervical smear immediately
E. Take biopsy
Answer. (b)
Question. A 34 year old man after an RTA was brought to the A&E. He has BP 50/0mmHg and chest wall with asymmetrical movement, RR 34 bpm. What would be the initial action?
A. IV fluid infusion
B. Intubation and ventilation
C. CT chest
D. Transfer to ITU
Answer. (b)
Question. A 75 year old man brought by son with a fluctuating level of consciousness. He also complains of headache and sleepiness. He has been on warfarin for the last 4 months. CT scan brain shows crescent shaped collection of blood over the left hemisphere. What is the diagnosis?
A. Extradural hematoma
B. Subdural hematoma
C. Brain tumor
D. Alzheimer’s disease
Answer. (b)
Question. A 58 year old female has been complaining of brownish discharge since a week ago. This has never happened ever since she attained menopause 4 years ago. An Ultrasound scan confirmed the endometrial thickness of 8 mm. What will be the most appropriate investigation you would like to perform?
A. Colposcopy
B. CT pelvis and abdomen
C. Hysteroscopy
D. Endometrial sampling
Answer. (c)
Question. A 34 year old lady presented with complaints of vertigo for the last 4 days. It started suddenly and was like a feeling of room rotating. It was aggravated by head movement. On examination there was spontaneous, unidirectional, horizontal nystagmus. Romberg’s test was positive. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. BPV (Benign positional vertigo)
B. Vestibular neuronitis
C. Menniere’s disease
D. MS
Answer. (b)
Question. A 29 year old mother of a 2 year old son comes to the GP clinic requesting a reliable method of reversible contraception. She had a normal vaginal delivery devoid of complications. She breastfed the baby for 7 months following which she was prescribed contraceptive pills which she never took regularly as she kept forgetting them. She suffers from painful periods and wants something for it as well. A recent ultrasound shows a normal uterus. What contraceptive will best suit her?
A. COCP
B. IUS
C. IUCD
D. POP
Answer. (b)
Question. A 40 year old man who is a Jehovah's witness who had previously mentioned no blood products to be given at any condition requires life - saving blood transfusion. What would be the best step in management?
A. Give blood to save the life.
B. Give only fresh frozen plasma
C. Respect the patient’s wishes
D. Obtain emergency court order for blood transfusion.
E. Assess patient’s mental capacity to refuse blood.
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.