Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2016 Dec DERMATOLOGY VENEREOLOGY AND LEPROSY PAPER 1 Previous Question Paper
DECEMBER 2016
-1-
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
DERMATOLOGY, VENEREOLOGY & LEPROSY
PAPER ? I
DVD/D/16/06/I
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) Define innate immunity.
b) Enumerate the components of innate immunity under the
following headings:
? Physical barriers.
? Chemical barriers.
? Biological barriers.
c) Three differences between innate and acquired immunity.
d) Role of innate immunity in pathogenesis of psoriasis.
1+3+3+3
2.
a) Characteristics of autosomal recessive inheritance.
b) What is genetic mosaicism?
c) Antenatal diagnostic tests available for genodermatoses.
d) Importance of gene therapy in genodermatoses.
2+2+3+3
3. a) Draw the structure of a desmosome with a labeled diagram.
b) Enumerate the important antigenic components of a
desmosome.
c) Pathogenic importance of desmosomes and its antigens in
pemphigus.
3+2+5
4. a) Draw a labeled diagram of eccrine sweat gland.
b) Formation of sweat.
c) Tabulate the anatomical and physiological differences between
eccrine and apocrine sweat glands.
3+4+3
5. What is the conventional scoring system used (with details of the
score) and its clinical importance including its limitations, in the
following:
a) Psoriasis
b) Toxic epidermal necrolysis
c) Vitiligo
4+4+2
P.T.O.
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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016
-1-
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
DERMATOLOGY, VENEREOLOGY & LEPROSY
PAPER ? I
DVD/D/16/06/I
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) Define innate immunity.
b) Enumerate the components of innate immunity under the
following headings:
? Physical barriers.
? Chemical barriers.
? Biological barriers.
c) Three differences between innate and acquired immunity.
d) Role of innate immunity in pathogenesis of psoriasis.
1+3+3+3
2.
a) Characteristics of autosomal recessive inheritance.
b) What is genetic mosaicism?
c) Antenatal diagnostic tests available for genodermatoses.
d) Importance of gene therapy in genodermatoses.
2+2+3+3
3. a) Draw the structure of a desmosome with a labeled diagram.
b) Enumerate the important antigenic components of a
desmosome.
c) Pathogenic importance of desmosomes and its antigens in
pemphigus.
3+2+5
4. a) Draw a labeled diagram of eccrine sweat gland.
b) Formation of sweat.
c) Tabulate the anatomical and physiological differences between
eccrine and apocrine sweat glands.
3+4+3
5. What is the conventional scoring system used (with details of the
score) and its clinical importance including its limitations, in the
following:
a) Psoriasis
b) Toxic epidermal necrolysis
c) Vitiligo
4+4+2
P.T.O.
FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016
-2-
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
DERMATOLOGY, VENEREOLOGY & LEPROSY
PAPER ? I
6. DiMention the differences, giving examples, between:
a) Longitudinal study and cross sectional study.
b) Non-inferiority and equivalence study.
c) Strength of evidence and quality of evidence in a clinical trial.
d) Efficacy and effectiveness.
2.5 x 4
7. a) What is the importance of epidemiology in dermatology?
b) Epidemiology of tinea corporis under the following headings:
? Prevalence.
? Host factors.
? Environmental factors.
? Treatment considerations.
2+(2+2+2+2)
8. a) Classify ultraviolet radiation, based on its wave length with a
labeled diagram.
b) Role of the following in photoprotection:
? Ozone
? Clothing
c) Tabulate the normal acute and chronic effects of the UVA and
UVB on skin.
2+(2+2)+4
9. A 63-year old farmer presents with a suspected deep fungal
infection on his foot. Write the broad principles of diagnosis in him
under the following headings:
a) Importance of history.
b) Importance of examination.
c) Direct microscopic identification of fungus.
d) Sample collection for culture.
e) Culture.
f) Biopsy.
1+2+2+1+2+2
10. Functions of the skin under the following headings:
a) Permeability.
b) Barrier function.
c) Thermoregulation.
d) Immunological.
e) Sensations.
2x5
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