Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2016 Dec FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY PAPER 1 Previous Question Paper
DECEMBER 2016
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FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY
PAPER ? I
FIELD/D/16/50/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 team of health care planers wishes to estimate the
prevalence of AIDS in the state of Bihar. What is the most
appropriate study design? Give reasons behind choosing this
design?
3+7
2. What are the disadvantages of a cohort study? Explain in brief
with examples.
10
3. In a hospital based case control study of the relationship
between breast cancer and use of deodorants, the cases
consist of a random sample of 100 women with breast cancer.
a) Suggest an appropriate control group.
b) What is the outcome and how will it be measured?
3+7
4. In a cross sectional study of the relationship between smoking
and anxiety, 1000 people were simultaneously classified
according to smoking status (500 smokers and 500 non-
smokers) and current level of anxiety (high or low). 200
smokers had high anxiety level and 400 non smokers had low
anxiety levels.
a) Calculate appropriate rates and test of significance.
b) Explain whether such association can be considered causal
or not.
(3+4)+3
5. What is the difference between a narrative review and
systematic review? Which is better and why?
5+5
6. You are conducting a study to find out the risk factors of
diabetes. You have identified poor dietary habits as a potential
risk factor.
a) Name 2 confounders that you feel are important.
b) Describe why they can be labeled as confounders.
c) How can you handle such confounders?
2+4+4
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.
FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY
PAPER ? I
FIELD/D/16/50/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 team of health care planers wishes to estimate the
prevalence of AIDS in the state of Bihar. What is the most
appropriate study design? Give reasons behind choosing this
design?
3+7
2. What are the disadvantages of a cohort study? Explain in brief
with examples.
10
3. In a hospital based case control study of the relationship
between breast cancer and use of deodorants, the cases
consist of a random sample of 100 women with breast cancer.
a) Suggest an appropriate control group.
b) What is the outcome and how will it be measured?
3+7
4. In a cross sectional study of the relationship between smoking
and anxiety, 1000 people were simultaneously classified
according to smoking status (500 smokers and 500 non-
smokers) and current level of anxiety (high or low). 200
smokers had high anxiety level and 400 non smokers had low
anxiety levels.
a) Calculate appropriate rates and test of significance.
b) Explain whether such association can be considered causal
or not.
(3+4)+3
5. What is the difference between a narrative review and
systematic review? Which is better and why?
5+5
6. You are conducting a study to find out the risk factors of
diabetes. You have identified poor dietary habits as a potential
risk factor.
a) Name 2 confounders that you feel are important.
b) Describe why they can be labeled as confounders.
c) How can you handle such confounders?
2+4+4
P.T.O.
FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016
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POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY
PAPER ? I
7. a) What is screening?
b) What kind of diseases is appropriate for screening?
c) Give 2 examples of such screening of diseases in India.
3+5+2
8. Enumerate the Hill?s Criteria for causal association. Explain in
brief with examples.
3+7
9. a) What are the fallacies of an ecological study?
b) Mention one research question where an ecological study
would give the best possible evidence?
8+2
10. What is primordial prevention? Plan a primordial prevention
strategy taking an example.
3+7
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