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 I
NEO/D/16/19/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. Embryology of neural tube defects.
Approach and management of a neonate with neural tube
defects.
4+6
2. Aetiopathogeness of hydrops fetalis.
Approach to a case of hydrops fetalis and outline the management
of hydrops.

3. Define a hemodynamically significant Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
Therapeutic options for management of a case with the above
condition.
4+6
4. What are the transient disorders of Thyroid function?
Management of these disorders.
5+5
5. Diagnostic work up and management of a case of resistant
hypoglycemia.
4+6
6. Malrotation of intestines: Embryology etiopathogenesis.
Dysmotility syndrome: Clinical features.
6+4
7. Postnatal workup and management of an antenatally diagnosed
hydronephrosis.
5+5
8. Structural development of lung.
Pulmonary hypoplasia: Management.
6+4
9. Survival analysis
Forest plot
Ethics in research

10. Neonatal transport in resource rich and resource challenged settings.
4+6