Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December OtorhInolaryngology Paper I Question Paper
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
PAPER- I
TIME: 3 HOURS
ENT/D/20/28/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
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
PAPER- I
PART- A
TIME: 3 HOURS
ENT/D/20/28/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) Describe bias in medical research.
5+5
b) What steps can you take while formulating a study to
remove/reduce various bias?
2. Describe Randomized Controlled Trial. Give a flow chart depicting a
5+5
Randomized Controlled Trial.
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
PAPER- I
PART- B
TIME: 3 HOURS
ENT/D/20/28/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. Define congenital cholesteatoma. Discuss the investigation and
3+(3+4)
management of congenital cholesteatoma.
4. a) Describe the candidacy criteria for cochlear implantation.
5+5
b) How do you evaluate a child for cochlear implantation?
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FINAL EXAM
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DECEMBER 2020
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
PAPER-I
PART- C
TIME: 3 HOURS
ENT/D/20/28/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. a) What are the indications of posterior tympanotomy?
5+5
b) Discuss the management of post-operative chronically
discharging mastoid cavity.
6. Enumerate the various tumors of the temporal bone. Describe the
3+(3+4)
varied presentation and management of Glomus jugulare.
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FINAL EXAM
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DECEMBER 2020
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
PAPER-I
PART- D
TIME: 3 HOURS
ENT/D/20/28/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. Define noise pollution. What are the effects of noise pollution? Describe 3+3+4
its prevention.
8. Describe the intrinsic pathway of coagulation. Discuss the evaluation
5+5
and preparation of a patient of coagulation disorder prior to surgery.
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DECEMBER 2020
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
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PART- E
TIME: 3 HOURS
ENT/D/20/28/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. Describe the embryologic development of pinna. Describe various
4+3+3
congenital anomalies of pinna. What are the structures derived from
first pharyngeal arch?
10.
Clinical features, differential diagnosis and current therapy of vestibular
3+3+4
neuritis.
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