FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
GENERAL MEDICINE
PAPER-IV
MED/J/20/11/IV
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 all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully 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. Structure, functions of telomeres and relation of telomere length
3+2+5
to disease risks.
4+6
3. Enumerate oral JAK inhibitors and their role in treatment of
4+6
diseases.
4+6
bowel syndrome.
5. a) Lung as an endocrine organ.
5+5
lung disease.
P.T.O
-1-
POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION
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. What is the human microbiome? Outline the relationship
3+3+4
between microbiota with specific disease states. Describe
fecal microbiota transplantation.
5+5
8. a) Impact of Hepatitis C- HIV co-infection.
5+5
b) Management of HCV infection in people living with HIV.
5+5
b) Effect of climate change on disease.
10. Indications and strategies of domiciliary oxygen therapy.
5+5
-2-
POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION
HALL.
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
GENERAL MEDICINE
PAPER-IV
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
TIME: 3 HOURSMED/J/20/11/IV
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part "A" and part "B", each part
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
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.
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
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 all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
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.
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
Write short notes on:PART A
1. Structure, functions of telomeres and relation of telomere length
3+2+5
to disease risks.
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
2. Pathogenesis and management of sarcoidosis.4+6
3. Enumerate oral JAK inhibitors and their role in treatment of
4+6
diseases.
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
4. Recent advances in diagnosis and management of Irritable4+6
bowel syndrome.
5. a) Lung as an endocrine organ.
5+5
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
b) Outline the recent advances in management of interstitiallung disease.
P.T.O
-1-
POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
HALL.FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
GENERAL MEDICINE
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
PAPER-IVPlease 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.
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
PART B6. What is the human microbiome? Outline the relationship
3+3+4
between microbiota with specific disease states. Describe
fecal microbiota transplantation.
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
7. Diagnosis and management of Legionella infections.5+5
8. a) Impact of Hepatitis C- HIV co-infection.
5+5
b) Management of HCV infection in people living with HIV.
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
9. a) Concept of emerging infectious diseases.5+5
b) Effect of climate change on disease.
10. Indications and strategies of domiciliary oxygen therapy.
5+5
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
************-2-
POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION
HALL.
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---