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.
PLASTIC SURGERY
PAPER-I
PLS/J/18/37/I
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. Functions of skin.
Wound healing by first and second intention.
c)Enumerate various types of skin grafts and their applications.

2. Planning and reverse planning
Flap delay
Angiosomes

3. Fasciocutaneous vascular system along with classification.
Anatomy, technique and uses of temporoparietal fascial flap.
5+5
4. Groin flap
Radial forearm flap
5+5
5. Discuss treatment options for:
Post burn alopecia scalp
Full thickness defect after resection of carcinoma cheek.
5+5
6. Burn wound sepsis and management
Fluid replacement in first 48 hours after burn injury
5+5
7. Fat grafting
Perforator based flaps
Tissue glue

8. WHO surgical safety check list
Electric burns
Design indications of Limberg flap

9. What are skin substitutes? Describe their application in
management of raw areas.
5+5
10. Types of tissue expanders
Techniques of breast reconstruction
5+5