Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December OtorhInolaryngology Paper II Question Paper
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
PAPER-II
TIME: 3 HOURS
ENT/D/20/28/II
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-II
TIME: 3 HOURS
ENT/D/20/28/II
MAX. MARKS: 100
PART A
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) What is the Schneiderian membrane?
3+7
b) Etiopathogenesis, clinical features and management of
sinonasal papillomas.
2. a) Describe the various components of internal nasal valve and (2+2)+(3+3)
its clinical importance.
b) Etiology and management of narrowing of the nasal valve
area.
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
PAPER-II
TIME: 3 HOURS
ENT/D/20/28/II
MAX. MARKS: 100
PART B
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.
PART B
Write Short notes on:
3. a) Physiology of the lacrimal system and discuss the advantages
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and disadvantages of Endonasal DCR.
b) What is lacrimal sump syndrome and how to prevent it?
4. a) Diagnostic criteria for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA).
5+5
b) Various tests available for assessing site of obstruction in OSA.
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
PAPER-II
TIME: 3 HOURS
ENT/D/20/28/II
MAX. MARKS: 100
PART C
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. Etiopathogenesis of sphenoid lateral recess CSF leak and discuss
5+5
its surgical management.
6. a) Enumerate various premalignant conditions of oral cavity.
3+(3+4)
b) Etiopathogenesis and management of oral submucous fibrosis.
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
PAPER-II
TIME: 3 HOURS
ENT/D/20/28/II
MAX. MARKS: 100
PART D
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. a) Enumerate the boundaries of frontal recess and describe the (2+3)+5
International frontal sinus anatomy classification in relation to the
frontal sinus drainage pathways.
b) Discuss the various endoscopic approach to frontal sinus.
8. a) Surgical anatomy of the sphenopalatine foramen with a diagram.
5+5
b) Various steps of endoscopic sphenopalatine artery ligation.
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
PAPER-II
TIME: 3 HOURS
ENT/D/20/28/II
MAX. MARKS: 100
PART E
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) Enumerate common causes of sialadenosis.
5+5
b) Causes and management of submandibular sialolithiasis.
10. Discuss the various causes and management of oroantral fistula.
5+5
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