Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December Dermatology, Venereology And Leprosy Paper IV Question Paper
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
DERMATOLOGY, VENEREOLOGY & LEPROSY
PAPER-IV
Time: 3 hours
DVD/D/20/06/IV
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) Medical management of hidradenitis suppurativa.
5+5
b) Medical management of hemangioma.
2. a) Classification of acne scars.
5+5
b) Role of Dermaroller in acne scars.
3. a) Mechanism of action of tofacitinib and its uses in Dermatology.
5+5
b) Composition of calamine lotion.
4. a) Management of post herpetic neuralgia.
5+5
b) Cryotherapy in Dermatology.
5. a) Evidence for efficacy of platelet rich plasma therapy in Dermatology.
5+5
b) Evaluation of patient for hair restoration surgery.
6. a) Various regimes comprising of systemic corticosteroids in Dermatology.
5+5
b) Azathioprine in Dermatology.
7. a) Dermatology life quality index.
5+5
b) Therapeutic paradox in Dermatology.
8. a) Enumerate disease severity scoring indices in Dermatology
7+3
b) PASI.
9. Artificial intelligence and its practical role in Dermatology.
10
10. a) Dermoscopy findings in lichen planus.
3+4+3
b) Dermoscopic findings in vitiligo.
c) Dermoscopic findings in psoriasis.
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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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