PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-54
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Question. A 58 year old patient presents with altered bowel habits and bleeding per rectum. Exam and sigmoidoscopy showed an ulcer. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
A. Colorectal carcinoma
B. Celiac disease
C. Crohn's disease
D. UC
E. IBS
Answer. (a)
Question. A 8 year old boy has had profuse diarrhoea and vomiting due to infective gastroenteritis for 2 days.
Investigation results show the following:
Sodium 148 mmol/l Potassium 2.2mmol/l Urea 20 mmol/l Glucose 4.3mmol/l
What is the most appropriate management?
A. IV normal saline and insulin
B. IV normal saline and potassium supplement
C. Plasma expanders
D. Dialysis
E. Oral potassium chloride
Answer. (b)
Question. A post gastrectomy patient was on 60mg Morphine. Pain was well controlled with it but the patient was not able to swallow. What is the next appropriate step in management?
A. 60 mg per day SC Morphine
B. 100mg SC Morphine
C. 120mg SC Morphine
D. Fentanyl patch
Answer. (d)
Question. A 70 year old man admits to asbestos exposure 20 years ago and has attempted to quit smoking. He has noted weight loss and hoarseness of voice. Choose the single most likely type of cancer associated with the risk factors presented.
A. Basal cell Carcinoma
B. Bronchial Carcinoma
C. Oesophageal Carcinoma
D. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
E. Oral carcinoma
Answer. (b)
Question. A 65 year old man presented with shortness of breath. He was a shipyard worker. He was admitted and treated with antibiotics and inhalers. What would be the reason to inform the coroner?
A. Industrial disease
B. Inappropriate treatment
C. Because he died during admission
D. To satisfy the relatives
E. It should be done as a routine.
Answer. (a)
Question. A 70 year old man has a sudden severe painful medial side of left calf while walking uphill. He has no ankle swelling and he can extend his foot easily. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
A. Popliteal cyst
B. DVT
C. Tendon Achilles rupture
D. Fracture
E. Acute limb ischemia
Answer. (e)
Question. A term baby born to a 30 year old woman of blood group A–ve develops severe jaundice within the first 24 hours of birth. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Hereditary Spherocytosis
B. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD)
C. ABO Incompatibility
D. Rh Incompatibility
E. Physiological Jaundice
Answer. (d)
Question. A 35 year old man was found to have hematuria, after 3 days of having sore throat, running nose, burning and increased lacrimation of eyes and headache. Which of the following would explain best the reason for hematuria?
A. Thrombotic ThrombocytopoenicPurpura
B. Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome
C. Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
D. Berger’s disease
E. Minimal Change disease
Answer. (d)
Question. A 21 year old college student came to the ER with needle marks on his hand and hypotension, tachycardic, and pinpoint pupils. Which drug is involved?
A. LSD
B. Ecstasy
C. Cocaine
D. Heroine
Answer. (d)
Question. A child presents with fever and a maculo-papular rash on the back as shown in the given picture. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Chicken pox
B. Kawasaki disease
C. Measles
D. Rubella
E. Scarlet fever
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.