FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
PAEDIATRICS
PAPER I
P.T.O

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
PED/D/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. Biological changes during adolescence
Comorbidities associated with childhood obesity.
5+5
2. Determinants of plasma osmolality.
Diagnostic criteria for Syndrome of Inappropriate
Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)
6+4
3. Characteristics of a good research question
Need and methods of blinding for research
4+6
4. Testing for single gene disorders.
Antenatal screening for Down syndrome
6+4
5. Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
POCSO Act, 2012
6+4