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.
PAEDIATRICS
PAPER I
PED/J/17/31/I
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
• This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part and Part each part
containing 5 questions.
• Answers to questions of Part and Part are to be strictly attempted in separate answer
sheet(s) and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged
separately.
• Answers to questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall
not be evaluated.
• Answer sheet(s) of Part and Part are not to be tagged together.
• Part and Part should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer
sheet(s).
• 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:
PART A
1. Physiological function of Zinc in human body with special
reference to immunity.
Role of Zinc in treatment of pediatric diarrhea.
Clinical features of acrodermatitis enteropathica.

2. Observational studies.
Meta analysis.
Assessing the validity of a diagnostic test.

3. Rota virus vaccines: dosage, schedule side effects.
Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance.
5+5
4. Physiology of acid base homeostasis.
Enumerate the causes of metabolic acidosis on the basis
of anion gap.
6+4
5. Setting up of Special Care Newborn Unit in a district
hospital.
Tools used for developmental screening.
5+5
P. T. O
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.
PAEDIATRICS
PAPER I
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page
• Answers to questions of Part and Part are to be strictly attempted in separate answer
sheet(s) and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged
separately.
• Answers to questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall
not be evaluated.
PART B
6. Strategies to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV
infection.
Capsule based Nucleic Acid Amplification test (Gene
Xpert) for tuberculosis.
5+5
7. Draw a diagrammatic representation of the coagulation
cascade.
What is the etiopathogenesis of Vitamin K deficiency in
infancy?
5+5
8. Surfactant replacement therapy.
Iron chelation therapy.
5+5
9. Indications, mode of action and side effects of intravenous
immunoglobulins (IVIgG) in pediatric practice.

10. Circulation of CSF.
Enumerate various causes of hydrocephalus in children.
5+5