FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY
PAPER IV

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
Time 3 hours FIELD/D/17/50/IV
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. Non communicable disease risk factors and WHO Global
Action Plan for the prevention and control of Noncommunicable
diseases (2013-2020)
5+5
2. Prevention of coronary heart disease in relation to natural
history of disease.
10
3. Risk factors for hypertension and lifestyle modifications to
manage hypertension
6+4
4. Clinical features, diagnosis and prevention of rheumatic
heart disease

5. Screening for cancer cervix, breast cancer lung cancer

6. Primary and secondary prevention of diabetes with special
reference to recommended individual interventions and
their expected efficacy.
10
7. Universal Eye Health: A Global Action Plan 2014-2019 and
Vision 2020
5+5
8. Snake bite and its management
10
9. Define health education. What are various approaches in
health education? How will you plan health education
activities for prevention of non-communicable diseases in
your city?

10. What is interpersonal communication? What is the role of
mass media and interpersonal communication on health?
Explain with merits and demerits of both.
4+6