FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2017
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
PAPER IV
ENT/J/17/28/IV
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• 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 are the types of neck trauma?
Classify the neck zones.
Outline the management of neck trauma.

2. Role of nasal anatomy in upper airway resistance.
Principle of rhinomanometry and acoustic rhinometry.

3. What is embolisation?
Various materials used to embolize and its clinical use in
treating head neck tumors.

4. Anatomy of superior laryngeal nerve and recurrent
laryngeal nerve.
What are the usual sites where these can be injured during
surgery?
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5. Investigations, differential diagnosis and management of a
child with a cystic neck swelling.

6. Enumerate various Lasers used in ENT.
Indications, safety precautions and complications of use of
CO2 Laser in laryngeal surgery.

7. What are powered instruments?
Indications and advantages of use of powered instruments
in nasal surgery.

8. Investigations and diagnostic approach for a patient of neck
metastasis with unknown primary.
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9. Pathology, clinical features and management of salivary gland
neoplasms.

10. What is the principle of radiotherapy?
Complications of radiotherapy, and methods used for
avoidance and management of complications.