Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December PhysIcal MedIcIne And RehabIlItatIon Paper IV Question Paper
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
PAPER-IV
Time: 3 hours
PMR/D/20/35/IV
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.
Answers to all the questions must be attempted within these 5 answer sheet booklets which
must be later tagged together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
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. Impact of Covid-19 infection in persons with disabilities and the role of PMR
5+5
specialist in rehabilitation of Covid-19 afflicted.
2. Rights of Persons With Disability (RPWD) Act and its implications on the life
10
of the disabled.
3. Explain the role of Biofeedback in rehabilitation medicine.
10
4. Targeted muscle re-innervation.
10
5. Functional electrical stimulation.
10
6. Discuss the different types of study designs used in medical research with
10
their advantages and limitations.
7. Explain the basic concepts in disability assessment and certification as per
10
the latest guidelines.
8. Melodic intonation therapy.
10
9. Modern prosthetic hand terminal devices.
10
10. Role of Radiofrequency neurotomy in Rehabilitation Medicine.
10
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POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
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