Download DNB 2014 June OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY P I JUNE14 Question Paper

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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2014

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Important instructions:

1. Attempt all questions in order.
2. Each question carries 10 marks.
3. Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
4. Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.

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

1. What are oto-acoustic emissions (OAE)? Briefly describe the types of OAE and their clinical applications with special reference to universal neonatal screening for hearing loss. (2+(4+4))

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2. What is recruitment phenomenon? Briefly describe the mechanism of recruitment and audiological tests for recruitment. (3+(3+4))
3. Define noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). Briefly describe the aetiopathogenesis of NIHL. Discuss in brief “hearing conservation programme”. (2+4+4)
4. Define and classify cholesteatoma. Describe with a neat diagram the spread of cholesteatoma. Enumerate the complications of cholesteatoma. (4+3+3)
5. What is modified radical mastoidectomy? Briefly discuss the indications and complications of modified radical mastoidectomy. (2+4+4)
6. Briefly discuss the various cavity obliteration techniques. (2+(4+4))

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7. What is Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA)? Discuss the indications for BAHA and surgical techniques of BAHA. (2+(4+4))
8. What is Ototoxicity? Classify ototoxic drugs and briefly discuss their mechanism of action in causation of ototoxicity. (5+5)
9. Describe the audiological evaluation for cochlear implantation. Briefly discuss the surgical techniques of cochlear implantation. (2+4+4)
10. What is Meniere’s disease? Briefly discuss its aetiopathogenesis. Give a brief account of its non-surgical and surgical treatment. (5+5)

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1. Presbycusis
2. Meningitis induced hearing loss

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