PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) Presents Practice Questions

A 70-year-old male presents with chest pain and shortness of breath. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• AA. Pulmonary Embolism
• BB. Pneumothorax
• CC. Congestive Heart Failure
• DD. Myocardial Infarction

A patient with a history of diabetes presents with a foot ulcer. What is the best initial management?

• AA. Amputation
• BB. Antibiotics
• CC. Surgical Debridement
• DD. Offloading

A child presents with a persistent cough and wheezing. What condition should be suspected?

• AA. Asthma
• BB. Croup
• CC. Pneumonia
• DD. Bronchitis

A 45-year-old woman presents with fatigue and weight gain. Which hormone level should be checked first?

• AA. Cortisol
• BB. Thyroid Hormones
• CC. Insulin
• DD. Testosterone

A 60-year-old male presents with sudden onset of severe headache. What is the most concerning diagnosis?

• AA. Migraine
• BB. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• CC. Cluster Headache
• DD. Tension Headache

A 50-year-old man has a history of smoking and presents with hemoptysis. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• AA. Tuberculosis
• BB. Pneumonia
• CC. Lung Cancer
• DD. Bronchiectasis