FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2016
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
NEUROSURGERY (PART-II/FINAL)
PAPER I
NS/J/16/21/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. CSF flow in brain and spinal cord with:
Suitable diagram
Physiology of its production and absorption.
Methods to decrease CSF production.

2. Illustrate venous drainage of brain under the following heads with
suitable diagram:
Superficial venous drainage system.
Deep venous drainage system.
Effect of blockage of cortical drainage system.

3. What is ICP and how is it regulated?
Various factors affecting the ICP.
5+5
4. Control of urinary bladder function.
Impact of sectioning on bladder function at various levels.
5+5
5. Glasgow Coma Score under following heads:
GCS
Its limitations
Advantages over other scores.

6. Pituitary adenoma: Classification, clinical presentation and various
staining techniques of tissues for its diagnosis

7. Various types of spinal cord injuries under following head:
Etiology.
Prognostic factors.
Non-surgical treatment options.

8. What is randomization, methods of randomization and its disadvantages
in a research methodology?

9. Physiology of vision under the following heads:
Optic pathway.
Vascular supply at various levels
Impact of lesion at various levels.

10. Function of frontal lobes covering various regions with a suitable
diagram.
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