FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2018

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
NEONATOLOGY
PAPER-II
NEO/J/18/19/II
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. Draw an algorithm for neonatal resuscitation and enumerate the
major changes in the newer ILCOR guidelines.
6+4
2. Outline the principles of intravenous fluid therapy during surgery
postoperatively in a neonate, suffering with surgical
abnormality of the gastrointestinal system.
5+5
3. Nutritional requirement of a preterm neonate and assessment of
growth in preterm neonates.
5+5
4. Management principles of neonatal hyper-bilirubinaemia how
to detect early brain affection.
8+2
5. Principles of perinatal management of Respiratory Distress
Syndrome.
10
6. Diagnosis of various intrauterine infections opine on the
position of colostrum feeding on transmission of intrauterine
infections in India.
8+2
7. Mechanism of ventilation induced lung injury and management
of chronic lung disease.
5+5
8. What is developmentally supportive neonatal care? Outline its
various components with their practical relevance.

9. Management approach to an abnormal gastric residue in a
neonate.
Utility of placenta in neonatal care.
5+5
10. Prophylactic therapies in vogue in the care of a premature baby
tabulate the current evidence for each.
5+5