Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December CommunIty MedIcIne Paper II Question Paper
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
PAPER-II
Time: 3 hours
CM/D/20/45/II
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
You are provided with 5 answer sheet booklets. Each individual answer sheet booklet consists
of 10 pages excluding the covering jackets.
Answers to all the questions must be attempted within these 5 answer sheet booklets which
must be later tagged together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Attempt all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully 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:
1. a) Discuss criteria of drinking water quality.
5+5
b) Describe various methods for household purification of water.
2. a) What are the effects of noise pollution?
5+5
b) Describe the measures for noise control.
3. a) What are the causes of occupational dermatitis and how it can be
5+5
prevented?
b) Briefly describe the occupational hazards of agricultural workers.
4. Discuss measures for health protection of workers in industries.
10
5. Discuss specific health protection measures against common diseases and
10
disorders during pregnancy.
6. a) Principles of artificial feeding.
5+5
b) What are the ten steps listed under baby friendly hospital initiative for
breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and newborn services?
7. a) Health problems of the elderly.
5+5
b) What is the role of lifestyle in healthy ageing?
8. a) Epidemiological factors in the context of trachoma.
5+5
b) Strategies for control of trachoma.
9. a) Yellow fever vaccination and its contraindications.
5+5
b) What is Elimination Yellow Fever Epidemic strategy?
10. a) How does learning takes place?
4+6
b) What are the different defense mechanisms adopted by individuals in
times of problems or difficulties?
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