FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
NEONATOLOGY
PAPER III
NEO/D/16/19/III
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. Aetiopathogenesis, clinical features and management of Cor
pulmonale in neonates.

2. Changes in NRP 2015 and critically appraise the changes.
5+5
3. Diagnostic approach to a bleeding neonate.
Outline the management of a neonate with grade III
intaventricular hemorrhage.
5+5
4. Enumerate the test performed in Septic screen.
Utility and value of Sepsis screen in neonates.
3+7
5. Diagnostic approach and management of a neonate with refractory
neonatal seizures.
4+6
6. Neonatal chikungunya Clinical manifestations.
Neonatal dengue fever Management.
Neonatal Cytomegaloviral illness Clinical manifestations.

7. What are growth charts available for neonatal use? Mention their
utility.
4+6
8. Define birth asphyxia.
Pathogenesis of birth asphyxia.
Outline the role of therapeutic hypothermia in its management.

9. What are the Doppler parameters measured in a neonate?
Role of Doppler sonography in neonatal medicine.
3+7
10. What is developmentally supportive care?
Write the evidence base for practising developmentally
supportive care.
6+4