Download DNB 2020 December Neonatology Paper III Question Paper

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

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

Time: 3 hours
NEONAT/D/20/19/III
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. GERD: define, enumerate risk factors of GERD in newborn, diagnosis 2+3+3+2
and treatment.
2. Define Perinatal SARS CoV-2 infection. Why newborns are less prone to
3+3+4
SARS CoV-2 infection? Describe various practices to prevent perinatal
transmission.
3. Important practice changes and its justification in recent Neonatal
10
Resuscitation guidelines, 2020.
4. Recent proposed classification of NEC and QI Practices to achieve
5+5
Zero NEC.
5. a) Oligosaccharides in breast milk.
5+5
b) Measures to increase MOM.
6. a) Diagnosis and severity classification of post hemorrhagic ventricular
2+3+5
dilatation.
b) Recent treatment recommendations as per risk stratifications.
7. a) Targets of LAQSHYA.
5+5
b) MAA programme.
8. Ethical and Medico-legal dilemmas in delivery room emergencies.
10
9. a) Modified BIND score.
5+5
b) Thompson HIE score.
10. a) Describe tools for assessment of preterm infants on follow up.
5+5
b) Prevention and management of osteopenia of prematurity.
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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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