Download DNB 2016 Dec ENT OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY PAPER 1 Question Paper

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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS

DECEMBER 2016

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OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

PAPER - I

ENT/D/16/28/1

Time : 3 hours

Max. Marks :100

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

• This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’, each part containing 5 questions.
• Answers to questions of Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’ are to be strictly attempted in separate answer sheet(s) and the main + supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged separately.
• Answers to questions of Part ‘A’ attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part ‘B’ or vice versa shall not be evaluated.
• Answer sheet(s) of Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’ are not to be tagged together.

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• Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’ should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer sheet(s).
• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.
• Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
• Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.

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• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
• Answer all the parts of a single question together.
• Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.

Write short notes on:

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PART A

1. a) Enumerate the various components of auditory pathway. 3+3+4
   b) Various waves produced during auditory brain stem response.
   c) Indications and limitations of BERA.
2. Pathology, bacteriology, diagnosis and treatment of malignant otitis externa: 2+2+3+3

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3. a) Define superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome. 2+(4+4)
   b) Its clinical features and treatment.
4. a) Enumerate various candidacy criteria for cochlear implant surgery. 3+(4+3)
   b) Posterior tympanotomy approach for cochlear implant surgery and its associated complications.
5. a) Define sample size and its importance in research methodology. 6+4
   

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   b) How would you calculate sample size?