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.
RURAL SURGERY
PAPER-I
RURAL/D/17/44/I
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 100
• 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 question 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. Define types of hemorrhage. Classify degree of
hemorrhage and briefly outline management of severe
Hemorrhage

2. Enumerate blood group types and principle of cross
matching. Describe blood components and
complications arising from massive transfusion.

3. Describe types of wound closure and classify nature of
wounds and briefly describe management of severe
acute limb injury.

4. What is the metabolic response to starvation?
Enumerate average daily water requirement and
calculate daily fluid and electrolytes requirement after
abdominal surgery.

5. What is synergistic gangrene? Enumerate its type and
principles of management. What are the reasons of
increased postoperative wound infection?

6. Briefly describe common imaging modalities used in
surgical practice. Describe principles of magnetic
Resonance imaging, its strength and weakness.
4+6
7. Enumerate types of pneumothorax.
What is tension pneumothorax? How will you manage a
case of tension pneumothorax in emergency?

8. What are common causes of orbital swelling? Briefly
outline the common ophthalmic injuries. Briefly outline
their management.

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.
9. What are the common types of anaesthesia used in
present day surgery? Discuss monitoring and care
during anaesthesia
4+6
10. Name the paranasal sinuses and describe their
assessment. Outline management of severe epistaxis
4+6