Download DNB 2020 December Immuno Haematology And Blood TransfusIon Paper I Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December Immuno Haematology And Blood TransfusIon Paper I Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
IMMUNO HAEMATOLOGY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION
PAPER-I

Time: 3 hours
IHBT/D/20/15/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. What is 'Zeta potential'? Discuss its applied aspects in red cell serology.
4+6
2. Discuss sex linked inheritance pattern in blood groups. Enumerate suitable
6+4
examples.
3. Role of platelets in hemostasis.
10
4. Characterization & clinical application of mesenchymal stem cells.
5+5
5. Molecular blood grouping- Application & techniques.
5+5
6. Describe the functions of cytokines. Enumerate their role in transfusion
5+5
medicine.
7. Evolution of platelet additive solutions and its significance in platelet
5+5
transfusion.
8. Iron toxicity and its management in multiply transfused patients.
5+5
9. Discuss the parameters involved in sample size calculation. Add a note on 4+3+3
multivariate analysis and softwares available to aid research methodology.
10. Classify hemolytic anaemia. Elaborate on the genetics basis of beta
4+6
thalassemia.
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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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