Download DNB 2020 December ThoracIc Surgery Paper I Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December ThoracIc Surgery Paper I Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
THORACIC SURGERY
PAPER-I

Time: 3 hours
TH.SURG/D/20/51/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.
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. a) Discuss about the development of diaphragm.
5+5
b) Enumerate the various types of diaphragmatic hernia.
2. a) Illustrate with diagram about broncho-pulmonary segments.
4+6
b) Fibre optic bronchoscopy ? Indications, technique and uses.
3. a) Explain about the bucket handle and pump handle movements of
4+3+3
chest.
b) Fick's Law of diffusion.
c) Diffusing lung capacity for carbon monoxide.
4. a) Clinical significance of pulmonary function tests.
7+3
b) How will you predict the postoperative lung function after lung
resection?
5. a) Pulmonary sequestration.
5+5
b) Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation.
6. a) Pectus excavatum.
5+2+3
b) Fallen lung sign of Kumpe.
c) Benefits of Endobronchial ultrasound.
7. a) Monod sign and its significance.
2+3+2+3
b) Phantom tumour of the lung.
c) Fleischner sign and Knuckle sign.
d) Catamenial pneumothorax.
8. a) Computerized tomography chest scoring of viral pneumonia.
5+5
b) Pathophysiology of bronchiectasis and its management.
9. a) Pulmonary mucormycosis.
5+5
b) Management of multidrug resistant pulmonary tuberculosis.
10. a) Immunosuppressive therapy after lung transplant.
5+5
b) Current TNM (Tumour-Node-Metastasis) staging in lung cancer.
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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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