Download DNB 2020 December PhysIology Paper IV Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December PhysIology Paper IV Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
PHYSIOLOGY
PAPER-IV

Time: 3 hours
PHY/D/20/36/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. Name the disorders of neuromuscular junction. Describe any one of
2+8
them.
2. Describe mechanism, clinical features, physiological basis of prevention 3+3+2+2
and treatment of erythroblastosis fetalis.
3. Differentiate conductive deafness and nerve deafness on the basis of
5+5
Tuning fork tests and Audiometry.
4. Describe mechanism of vomiting. Describe conditions which induce
5+5
vomiting.
5. Describe the various techniques used to assess the efficiency of cardio-
5+5
vascular functions, with emphasis on recent developments.
6. Differentiate obstructive and restrictive lung diseases on the basis of
5+5
static and dynamic pulmonary function tests.
7. Describe important effects of hyposecretion and hypersecretion of
5+5
thyroid hormone in the body.
8. Describe physiological basis of Electroencephalogram (EEG), 3+4+3
characteristics of different EEG waves and EEG changes during sleep.
9. Describe the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and write in brief about
5+5
various measures available to reduce blood cholesterol level.
10. Clinical features & pathological/biochemical investigations, used to
5+5
diagnose a case of anaemia.
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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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