Download DNB 2020 June General Medicine Paper I Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 June General Medicine Paper I Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
GENERAL MEDICINE
PAPER-I
TIME: 3 HOURS
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
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.
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.
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:
PART A
1. Define Basic Reproduction number (R0 ) and describe its importance
3+7
in epidemiology of disease.
2. Describe the patho-physiology and diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2
5+5
infection.
3. Outline the mechanism of action, clinical uses and adverse effects of
3+4+3
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
3+7
Antimicrobial Stewardship programme.
P.T.O
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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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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
GENERAL MEDICINE
PAPER-I
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.
PART B
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)
magnetic resonance imaging and radionuclide bone scan in
musculoskeletal disease.
8. Describe the iron absorption in the body. Discuss the tests for
5+5
the diagnosis of iron deficiency.
9. Describe the conducting system of the heart. Discuss the
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)
Discuss clinical conditions associated with pulsus paradoxus
and outline its significance.
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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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