PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Sample Questions Set-62
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Question. A 13 year old boy with umbilical pain for the last 12h presents with anorexia, nausea and has not passed a bowel motion for 24h. What is your diagnosis?
A. Acute appendicitis
B. IBD
C. IBS
D. Meckel’s diverticulum
E. Psoas hematoma
Answer. (a)
Question. A 33 years old male involved in street fight presents with bruises and deformity in the upper part of his leg. X-ray shows fracture of the neck of fibula. What is the SINGLE most associated nerve injury?
A. Sciatic nerve.
B. Gluteal nerve.
C. Musculocutaneous nerve
D. Lateral peroneal nerve
E. Tibial nerve
F. Femoral nerve
Answer. (d)
Question. A 15 year old boy presents with a limb and pain in the knee. On examination, the leg is externally rotated and 2 cm shorter. There is limitation of flexion, abduction, and medial rotation. As the hip is flexed, external rotation is increased. Choose the single most likely diagnosis.
A. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
B. Osgood Schlatter disease
C. Reactive arthritis
D. Slipped femoral epiphysis
E. Transient synovitis of the hip
Answer. (d)
Question. A 60 year old woman was found by her son. She was confused and had urinary incontinence. She has recovered fully after 6 hours with no neurological complaints. What is the likely diagnosis?
A. Stroke
B. Vestibular insufficiency
C. Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
D. Intracranial haemorrhage
E. Benign intracranial hypertension
Answer. (c)
Question. A 45 year old man was involved in a fight and sustained injury to his right ear. He has bleeding with ringing and deafness in his right ear. What is the most appropriate investigation?
A. CT head
B. Otoscopy
C. X‐ray
D. MRI scan
E. Refer to outpatient clinic
Answer. (a)
Question. A 15 year old boy presents with testicular pain for 2 days. There is no history of trauma. On examination he has a temperature of 38.5˚C and there is tenderness of the right hemi-scrotum. What is the single most appropriate management?
A. Give antibiotics
B. Give analgesia
C. Reassure
D. USG of scrotum
E. Exploratory surgery
Answer. (a)
Question. Patients with unilateral tonsil redness and enlargement present with fever. He took Amoxicillin for 5 days, but there is still oozing from the tonsil. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Peritonsillar abscess
B. Tonsillar carcinoma
C. Squamous cell carcinoma
D. Tonsillitis
E. IMN
Answer. (a)
Question. A young man presents with chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath and perioral tingling sensation after an argument with his girlfriend. ECG is normal. What is the best management for his shortness of breath?
A. Amitriptyline
B. Diazepam
C. Rebreathe into a paper bag
D. Propranolol
Answer. (c)
Question. A 74 years old lady who has had a stroke in the past, had an indwelling catheter for 10 months. She presents with bluish-purple discoloration of the catheter bag. What is the most likely explanation for this change?
A. Normal Change
B. Catheter Degradation
C. Acidic Urine
D. Alkaline Urine
E. Bacterial Colonisation of the Urinary Tract
Answer. (e)
Question. Patients with dysphagia due to Motor Neurone Disease, how would we feed?
A. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
B. Nasogastric tube
C. Total parenteral feeding
D. Normal feeding
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.