Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December AnaesthesIology Paper I Question Paper
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
ANAESTHESIOLOGY
PAPER-I
TIME: 3 HOURS
ANS/D/20/01/I
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
You are provided with 5 answer sheet booklets. Each individual answer
sheet booklet consists of 10 pages excluding the covering jackets.
This question paper consists of 10 short note questions. Question paper
is divided into 5 Parts - A, B, C, D and E, each part containing 2 questions.
Answers to questions of part A, part B, part C, part D & part E are to be
strictly attempted in a separate answer sheet booklet which must be later
tagged together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Answers to question(s) attempted on an answer sheet booklet for a
different part will not be evaluated.
Part A/Part B /Part C/Part D/Part E should be mentioned on the covering
page of the respective answer sheet booklet.
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.
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
ANAESTHESIOLOGY
PAPER-I
PART- A
TIME: 3 HOURS
ANS/D/20/01/I
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Answers to questions of part A, part B, part C, part D & part E are to be strictly
attempted in a separate answer sheet booklet which must be later tagged
together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Answers to question(s) attempted on an answer sheet booklet for a different part
will not be evaluated.
Part A/Part B /Part C/Part D/Part E should be mentioned on the covering page of
the respective answer sheet booklet.
Write short notes on:
PART - A
1. a) Discuss the implications of autonomic neuropathy in a patient
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undergoing general anaesthesia.
b) Describe the non-invasive tests for assessment of autonomic
neuropathy in a diabetic patient.
2. a) Describe the anatomy of the paravertebral space with the help of a
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diagram.
b) Briefly enumerate the methods of providing post-operative
analgesia in a patient of carcinoma breast.
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
ANAESTHESIOLOGY
PAPER-I
PART- B
TIME: 3 HOURS
ANS/D/20/01/I
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Answers to questions of part A, part B, part C, part D & part E are to be strictly
attempted in a separate answer sheet booklet which must be later tagged
together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Answers to question(s) attempted on an answer sheet booklet for a different part
will not be evaluated.
Part A/Part B /Part C/Part D/Part E should be mentioned on the covering page of
the respective answer sheet booklet.
Write short notes on:
PART - B
3. a) What is preload and after load?
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b) What are the determinants of left ventricular diastolic function?
4. a) Pathophysiology of nausea and vomiting.
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b) Pharmacological strategies to prevent nausea and vomiting in
perioperative period.
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
ANAESTHESIOLOGY
PAPER-I
PART- C
TIME: 3 HOURS
ANS/D/20/01/I
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Answers to questions of part A, part B, part C, part D & part E are to be strictly
attempted in a separate answer sheet booklet which must be later tagged
together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Answers to question(s) attempted on an answer sheet booklet for a different part
will not be evaluated.
Part A/Part B /Part C/Part D/Part E should be mentioned on the covering page of
the respective answer sheet booklet.
Write short notes on:
PART - C
5. What are the recommendations for the prevention and management of
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operating room fires?
6. a) Null hypothesis and "p" value.
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b) Reynolds number and its clinical applications.
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
ANAESTHESIOLOGY
PAPER-I
PART- D
TIME: 3 HOURS
ANS/D/20/01/I
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Answers to questions of part A, part B, part C, part D & part E are to be strictly
attempted in a separate answer sheet booklet which must be later tagged
together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Answers to question(s) attempted on an answer sheet booklet for a different part
will not be evaluated.
Part A/Part B /Part C/Part D/Part E should be mentioned on the covering page of
the respective answer sheet booklet.
Write short notes on:
PART - D
7. Discuss the ethical issues:
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a) In organ transplantation.
b) In children as research subjects.
8. a) Enumerate the changes in the respiratory system in a 75-year-old
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patient.
b) What are the anaesthetic implications if this patient will undergo an
elective upper abdominal surgery under general anaesthesia?
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
ANAESTHESIOLOGY
PAPER-I
PART- E
TIME: 3 HOURS
ANS/D/20/01/I
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Answers to questions of part A, part B, part C, part D & part E are to be strictly
attempted in a separate answer sheet booklet which must be later tagged
together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Answers to question(s) attempted on an answer sheet booklet for a different part
will not be evaluated.
Part A/Part B /Part C/Part D/Part E should be mentioned on the covering page of
the respective answer sheet booklet.
Write short notes on:
PART - E
9. a) Define pregnancy induced hypertension.
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b) Briefly discuss its effects on the circulatory system and the
obstetric airway.
10. a) Enumerate the functions of the kidney.
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b) Discuss the counter current mechanism in the kidney with the
help of diagram(s).
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