Download DNB 2020 December Neonatology Paper I Question Paper

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

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
NEONATOLOGY
PAPER-I


Time: 3 hours
NEO/D/20/19/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.
Describe the development of blood brain barrier and discuss the
5+5
pathophysiology of bilirubin induced neurologic dysfunction.

2.
Detail the antenatal management and counseling of a pregnant
5+5
lady presenting at 10 weeks of gestation to the perinatal clinic
and whose previous baby had:

a) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
b) Down syndrome.
3.
Pharmacotherapy of neonatal jaundice.

10
4.
a) PRISMA statement.
5+5
b) ROC curve.

5.
a) Developmental assessment scales for Indian infants (DASII).
5+5
b) Human milk banking.

6.
Discuss `point of care' testing devices in Neonatal care.
10

7.
a) Forest plot.
5+5
b) GRADE Process.

8.
Discuss the functional structure of Human placenta and discuss
4+3+3
physico-chemical and structural properties regulating drug
transfer.

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
NEONATOLOGY
PAPER-I
9.
a) Explain the physiology of transition from fetal to neonatal
5+5
circulation.

b) Pathophysiology of persistent pulmonary hypertension.
10.
a) Describe the equipment and mechanisms of action of
6+4
Therapeutic hypothermia for a neonate with hypoxic ischemic
encephalopathy (HIE).

b) Enumerate the eligibility criteria and complications related to
Therapeutic hypothermia.
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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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