PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-58
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Question. A patient has been having influenza infection for the past 5 days and now presents with very painful hemorrhagic blisters on the deep meatal skin. What is the most appropriate treatment?
A. Oral acyclovir
B. IV Acyclovir
C. Supportive treatment only
D. Gentamicin
E. Flucloxacillin
Answer. (c)
Question. A 60 year old man presents to the ENT department with progressive hearing loss and ringing sound on the right side. On examination, the external ear and tympanic membrane were normal. Hearing tests: Rinne’s AC>BC in the right and left ears, Weber’s test lateralises to the left ear. What is the next best investigation to diagnose the medical condition?
A. Audiometry
B. CT scan
C. MRI scan
D. CT angiography
E. Otoscopy
Answer. (c)
Question. A 28 year old woman comes with a sudden onset of vomiting and pain per abdomen. On examination mobile swelling in the right iliac fossa was found. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Ectopic pregnancy
B. Tubo-ovarian abscess
C. Acute appendicitis
D. Ovarian torsion
E. Diverticulitis
Answer. (d)
Question. A 45 year old lady presents with back pain to the accident and emergency department. She had a lumbosacral X-ray done which was normal. On examination she is found to have loss of sensation of the lower legs on pin prick. What is the most appropriate investigation?
A. Bone nuclear scan
B. MRI scan
C. Skeletal survey
D. CT scan spine
E. No investigation
Answer. (b)
Question. A young male met with a RTA and is suspected to have a femur fracture. His BP is 90/60mmHg. What is the next best immediate action?
A. X ray
B. IV fluids
C. Put leg splint
D. Send bloods for investigation
E. US
Answer. (b)
Question. A young woman was brought to the hospital. On examination she has low temperature and tremor. She says when her eyes are closed she can see colour. What drug has been used?
A. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDA)
B. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
C. Cocaine
D. Heroine
E. Ecstasy
Answer. (b)
Question. A 23 year old woman unable to extend the fingers of her right hand at metacarpal phalangeal joint and interphalangeal joint following an accident. What is the single most likely tandon damaged after an accident?
A. Extensor carpi radialis
B. Extensor carpi ulnaris
C. Extensor digitorum
D. Extensor in olces
Answer. (c)
Question. A 15 year old girl was brought into hospital after taking 50 paracetamol tablets 10 hours ago. What is the most appropriate management?
A. Wait 4 hours for serum paracetamol levels
B. Wait 2 hours for serum paracetamol levels
C. Start N-Acetylcysteine
D. Activated charcoal
E. Gastric lavage
Answer. (c)
Question. A 46 year old man has tried to kill himself by jumping off a bridge. He was rescued and brought to hospital where he is refusing all treatment. What should be your next step?
A. Discharge
B. Assess mental capacity
C. Refer to community mental health team
D. Outpatient referral to psychologist
E. Routine referral to GP
Answer. (b)
Question. What is the most common route of colonic metastasis to the liver?
A. Hematogenous
B. Lymphatic
C. Local invasion
D. Peritoneal seeding
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.