Download DNB 2016 Dec GENERAL SURGERY PAPER 1 Question Paper

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NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS

FINAL EXAM

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DECEMBER 2016

GENERAL SURGERY

PAPER - I

Time : 3 hours

Max. Marks :100

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

SURG/D/16/12/1

• 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.

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• Answer sheet(s) of Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’ are not to be tagged together.
• 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.

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• Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
• 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.

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Write short notes on:

PART A

1. Wound healing with respect to:
   1. Factors affecting wound healing. (3+3+4)
   2. Principles of negative pressure wound therapy.
   3. Types of wound dressings:

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2. 1. Causes of hyponatremia. (3+4+3)
   2. Clinical manifestations of hyponatremia.
   3. Paradoxical aciduria.

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3. Pathophysiology of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). (3+3+4)
   1. Principles of its prevention.
   2. Management of a patient with acute lower limb DVT.
4. Methods of surgical access to abdominal organs, with their advantages and disadvantages. (5+5)
5. In a patient scheduled for elective abdominal surgery, write the: (5+5)
   1. Assessment of preoperative risk factors.

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   2. Risk reduction and patient optimization for surgery.

P.T.O.

POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.

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