FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
GENERAL MEDICINE
PAPER-I
MED/J/20/11/I
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part "A" and part "B", each part
Answers to questions of part A and part B are to be strictly attempted in separate answer sheet(s)
and the main + supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged separately.
Answers to question(s) of Part A attempted in answer sheet(s) of part B or Vice versa shall not be
evaluated.
Part A and Part B should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer sheets.
Attempt al questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question careful y and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
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.
PART A
1. Define Basic Reproduction number (R0 ) and describe its importance
3+7
in epidemiology of disease.
5+5
infection.
3. Outline the mechanism of action, clinical uses and adverse effects of
3+4+3
4. Describe anti-neutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies. Discuss their uses
3+(3+4)
in Medicine and their interpretation.
5. Define Antimicrobial Stewardship. Discuss the components of an
Antimicrobial Stewardship programme.
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
GENERAL MEDICINE
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page `1'
Answers to questions of Part A and part B are to be strictly attempted in separate answer sheets and the
main + supplementary answer sheets used for each part must be tagged separately.
Answers to question(s) of Part A attempted in answer sheets of Part B or vice versa shall not be evaluated.
6. Describe the physiology and regulation of sleep. Discuss the (3+2)+(3+2)
causes and treatment of Hypersomnolence.
7. Describe the regulation of bone remodeling. Outline the role of
4+(3+3)
musculoskeletal disease.
8. Describe the iron absorption in the body. Discuss the tests for
5+5
the diagnosis of iron deficiency.
3+(4+3)
mechanism of re-entrant tachycardia and the essentials of radio
frequency ablation.
10. Describe pulsus paradoxus and explain with a label ed diagram. (3+2)+(3+2)
and outline its significance.
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NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
GENERAL MEDICINE
PAPER-I
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TIME: 3 HOURSMED/J/20/11/I
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part "A" and part "B", each part
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containing 5 questions.Answers to questions of part A and part B are to be strictly attempted in separate answer sheet(s)
and the main + supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged separately.
Answers to question(s) of Part A attempted in answer sheet(s) of part B or Vice versa shall not be
evaluated.
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Answer sheets of Part A and Part B are not to be tagged together.Part A and Part B should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer sheets.
Attempt al questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question careful y and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
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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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Write short notes on:PART A
1. Define Basic Reproduction number (R0 ) and describe its importance
3+7
in epidemiology of disease.
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2. Describe the patho-physiology and diagnosis of SARS-CoV-25+5
infection.
3. Outline the mechanism of action, clinical uses and adverse effects of
3+4+3
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metformin.4. Describe anti-neutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies. Discuss their uses
3+(3+4)
in Medicine and their interpretation.
5. Define Antimicrobial Stewardship. Discuss the components of an
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3+7Antimicrobial Stewardship programme.
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NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
GENERAL MEDICINE
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PAPER-IPlease read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page `1'
Answers to questions of Part A and part B are to be strictly attempted in separate answer sheets and the
main + supplementary answer sheets used for each part must be tagged separately.
Answers to question(s) of Part A attempted in answer sheets of Part B or vice versa shall not be evaluated.
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PART B6. Describe the physiology and regulation of sleep. Discuss the (3+2)+(3+2)
causes and treatment of Hypersomnolence.
7. Describe the regulation of bone remodeling. Outline the role of
4+(3+3)
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magnetic resonance imaging and radionuclide bone scan inmusculoskeletal disease.
8. Describe the iron absorption in the body. Discuss the tests for
5+5
the diagnosis of iron deficiency.
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9. Describe the conducting system of the heart. Discuss the3+(4+3)
mechanism of re-entrant tachycardia and the essentials of radio
frequency ablation.
10. Describe pulsus paradoxus and explain with a label ed diagram. (3+2)+(3+2)
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Discuss clinical conditions associated with pulsus paradoxusand outline its significance.
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