Download DNB 2020 December Emergency MedIcIne Paper I Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December Emergency MedIcIne Paper I Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
PAPER-I

Time: 3 hours
EM/D/20/52/I
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) Pathways of transmission of pain.
3+4+3
b) Local anaesthetic drugs.

c) Hematoma block.
2.
a) Physiology of temperature regulation.
4+2+4
b) Enumerate the methods of measuring the body temperature.
c) Management of heat stroke.
3.
a) Pathophysiology of acclimatization.
4+3+3
b) What is the management of acute mountain sickness?

c) Caisson sickness.
4.
a) Physiology of blood flow in the heart.
5+5
b) POCUS in estimation of fluid volume in shock.

5.
a) Anatomical characteristics of pediatric airway.
3+4+3
b) How does pediatric airway differ from adult airway?

c) Steps of management of difficult pediatric airway.
6.
a) Buffer systems, respiratory and renal regulations of acid-base
4+4+2
balance.
b) Describe the difference between arterial blood gas and
venous blood gas.
c) Acid-base disorders in trauma.
7.
a) Physiology of adrenal hormone secretion.
5+5
b) What is the management of adrenal crisis?

P.T.O.
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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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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
PAPER-I
8.
a) Physiology of haemostasis.
4+2+4
b) What are the tests for primary and secondary haemostasis?

c) von Willebrand disease.
9.
a) Physiology of urine formation.
4+4+2
b) What is the mechanism of action of various classes of diuretic
drugs?

c) What are the complications of diuretics?
10.
a) Anticonvulsants.
5+5
b) Anti-arrhythmic drugs.

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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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