Download DNB 2020 June Microbiology Paper IV Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 June Microbiology Paper IV Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
MICROBIOLOGY
PAPER-IV
Time: 3 hours
MICRO/J/20/18/IV
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
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 al 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. Describe the infection control measures in the prevention of COVID-19. What
6+4
are the revision in the biomedical waste management related to Covid- care
centres?
2. Discuss bundle care approach to prevent device associated infections in
10
healthcare settings.
3. With suitable examples, discuss the role of point of care (POC) testing.
10
4. Define probiotics. Describe their role in the management of bacterial
2+8
infections.
5. Role of beta D glucan assay in the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections.
10
6. Describe the requirements to set up a biosafety level 3 laboratory. Draw the
5+5
airflow in Class II A2 biosafety cabinet.
7. Future prospective and current application of proteomics in clinical
10
microbiology.
8. Role of antibody avidity assay in infectious disease diagnosis. Explain with
6+4
an example.
9. Role of Nanotechnology in diagnosis of infectious disease.
10
10. Enumerate Emerging and Re-emerging Viral infections identified as Public
4+6
Health threats in India. Discuss current scenario of emerging Viral infections
and possible reasons for emergence.
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