FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION
HALL.
OBSTETRICS GYNAECOLOGY
PAPER IV
Time 3 Hours OBG/D/17/25/IV
Max. Marks 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
• This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part "A" and part each part
containing 5 questions.
• Answers to question of part A and part B 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 A attempted in answer sheet(s) of part B or Vice versa shall not be
evaluated.
• Answer sheet(s) of Part A and Part B are not to be tagged together.
• Part A and Part B should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer sheets.
• 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. Maternal fetal effects of air pollution.
Counseling of pregnant women to minimize risks of
air pollution.
5+5
2. Indications of uterine artery embolization
Procedure and post procedure care of a patient
after uterine artery embolization
4+6
3. Basic principles of Robotic assisted surgery.
Advantages and limitations of robotic surgery
versus other surgical approaches in gynaecology.
4+6
4. Indications of in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
Protocols for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation.
Factors affecting outcome of IVF.

5. Indications of chorionic villous sampling (CVS).
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of
CVS with amniocentesis.
Complications of CVS.

P.T.O