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 II
NEO/D/16/19/II
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. Features and management of neonatal pain.
What are the long term effects of neonatal pain?

2. Congenital dislocation of hip Diagnosis management.
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita Etiopathogenesis.
6+4
3. Aetiopathogenesis and management of neonatal hypocalcemia.
4+6
4. Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic stewardship
5+5
5. Ventilator associated pneumonia-Risk factors management.
A difficult to wean neonate from ventilator.
High frequency ventilation.

6. Prenatal interventions for a fetus with lower urinary tract
obstruction and post natal management of the same.
5+5
7. Fetal stem cell therapy and the advancements in the last decade.
5+5
8. Principles clinical applications in Neonatology:
Near infra red spectroscopy.
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
5+5
9. What are the risk factors associated with preterm birth?
Obstetric management of prematurity.
4+6
10. Status of breast feeding in India.
What are the strategies for improving breast feeding rates in
India?
5+5