PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-50
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Question. An 8 year old girl fell down and fainted at a school assembly. She went pale and light headed. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Decreased blood sugar
B. Vasovagal syncope
C. Anxiety
D. Arrhythmia
E. Heat stroke
Answer. (b)
Question. A patient post surgery has severe pain and vomiting. What is the most appropriate painkiller to be given in this case?
A. Paracetamol
B. Oral Morphine
C. I.V Morphine
D. Transdermal patch
Answer. (c)
Question. A thin 18-year-old girl has bilateral parotid swelling with thickened calluses on the dorsum of her hand. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
A. Bulimia nervosa
B. C1 esterase deficiency
C. Crohn’s disease
D. Mumps
E. Sarcoidosis
Answer. (a)
Question. An 8 week pregnant lady is brought to the A and E due to severe vomiting. She was administered IV fluids and oral antiemetics. She still cannot tolerate anything orally. What is the next best treatment for her?
A. Parenteral feeding
B. IV antiemetics
C. Termination of pregnancy
D. Proton Pump Inhibitor
E. IV Steroid
Answer. (b)
Question. A woman presents with a history of poisoning 10 times with different substances. There are no obvious signs of depression or suicidal behavior.
What is the best preventive step?
A. Open access to A&E
B. 24 hours helpline
C. CBT
D. Antidepressants
E. Insight into the problem
Answer. (e)
Question. A 6 year old child presented with drooling of saliva, and a severe stridor. He is febrile and sick looking. X ray of the neck in extension shows a thumb sign. Choose the single most likely diagnosis from the list of options given below.
A. Croup
B. Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)
C. Diphtheria
D. Acute epiglottitis
Answer. (d)
Question. An 18 year old young female is losing weight despite eating 3 times a day. The skin on her bottom is flaccid. What is the definite diagnosis?
A. Duodenal biopsy
B. Endomysial antibodies
C. Anti reticulin
D. Anti glutaminase
Answer. (a)
Question. A 26 years old male has been operated for abdominal trauma and splenectomy was done. On the third post- operative day the patient developed acute abdominal pain and distension in the upper abdominal area with hypotension. On insertion of the ryles tube 2 litres of coffee ground fluid was aspirated.
What is the most probable diagnosis for the condition above?
A. Acute gastric dilatation.
B. Reactionary haemorrhage.
C. Subphrenic abscess.
D. Deep vein thrombosis.
E. Left lower lobe atelectasis
Answer. (a)
Question. A 39 year old woman will undergo tubal sterilization and she wants to know the failure rate of this type of sterilization.
A. 1:50
B. 1:200
C. 1:500
D. 1:1000
E. 1:5000
Answer. (b)
Question. A 49 year old man complains of fullness in the left ear, recurrent vomiting and tinnitus. What is the most appropriate medication for this condition?
A. BuccalProchlorperazine
B. Oral Chlorpheniramine
C. Oral Fluphenazine
D. Buccal Midazolam
E. IV Ranitidine
Answer. (a)
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.