Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 June Paediatrics Paper I Question Paper
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
PAEDIATRICS
PAPER-I
TIME: 3 HOURS
PED/J/20/31/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 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:
PART A
1. a) Fetal circulation and changes after birth.
5+5
b) Genetic counsel ing for Down Syndrome.
2. a) Ethics in biomedical research.
5+5
b) Intraosseous infusions: Indications and complications.
3. a) Diagrammatic representation of urea cycle.
5+5
b) Management of hyperammonemia.
4. a) Role of EEG in management of seizure disorders in
5+5
children.
b) Cytokine storm.
5. a) Forest Plot.
5+5
b) Cochrane Review.
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
PAEDIATRICS
PAPER-I
Please read careful y 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 shal not be evaluated.
PART B
6. a) Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance.
5+5
b) Vitamin D supplementation - Why, when, how?
7. a) Enumerate and describe the scoring systems to evaluate
5+5
severity of respiratory distress in new born.
b) Outline the indications, setting and contraindications of
CPAP in new born infants.
8. a) Pathophysiology of Vitamin B12 and Folate deficiency.
5+5
b) Role and function of platelets in physiology of haemostasis.
9. Outline the basic principles of sleep hygiene for children and
5+5
adolescents.
10. Enumerate the various functions of growth hormone and
5+5
describe indications of growth hormone therapy.
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