Download DNB 2016 Dec PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITAT PAPER 4 Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2016 Dec PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITAT PAPER 4 Previous Question Paper

FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION

PAPER ? IV
PMR/D/16/35/IV
Time : 3 hours
Max. Marks : 100

Important instructions:

? 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.
? 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:
1. a) What are environmental control devices?
b) What type of devices would be helpful in a patient having tetraplegia at
C4 level?

4+6
2. a) What is functional electrical stimulation?
b) How is it helpful in a patient having paraplegia at D7 level? Give the
principles of its usage.

4+6
3. a) What are architectural barriers?
b) What are the common barriers for a patient on a wheel chair and how
would you address them?

2+(4+4)
4. a) What types of interface devices are available for propulsion of a
motorized wheel chair in a patient having C5 level tetraplegia?
b) What are the prescription criteria for each type of such a device?

5+5
5. a) What are the principles of evaluation of permanent physical impairment
in a patient having post-polio residual paralysis of the lower limb?
b) Write each component involved in such evaluation along with
combining formula. How many doctors need to certify it?

6+(2+2)
6. a) What is body weight supported gait training?
b) How is it helpful in training a person with hemiplegia?
c) What does the recent literature say about its efficacy?

4+4+2
7. a) How does the quadrilateral socket differ from the Ischial containment
socket?
b) Compare the two sockets for their advantages and disadvantages.

5+5
8. a) What are the recent advances in the prosthetic foot ankle mechanisms
for a trans-tibial amputation for athletic activities?
b) How are they helpful in increasing the efficiency of the athlete?

6+4
9. a) What are the principles of interventional pain management?
b) What are the modalities used in this?

5+5
10. a) What is sacral anterior root stimulator device?
b) How is it useful in patients with spinal cord injury?
5+5
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