FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
APRIL 2016
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
PAEDIATRICS
PAPER III
PED/APRIL/16/31/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. Pathophysiology and management of:
Organophosphorus poisoning.
Scorpion bite.
5+5
2. What are the biochemical criteria for the diagnosis of Diabetic
Ketacidosis What are the goals of therapy? How will
you manage a 7 year child with DKA?

3. Etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features and management of
cardigenic shock?

4. Describe the symbols used in pedigree chart. Draw pedigree
charts over four generation depicting:
X-linked dominant disease.
X-linked recessive disease.

5. Define severe dengue. Describe the WHO guidelines for its
management. Enumerate the complications of severe dengue.

6. Bioterrorism
Radiation sickness
Congenital cataract

7. Modified Glasgow Coma Scale for children and infants.
Its advantages and disadvantages.
What is AVPU Pediatric Response Scale?

8. Define fulminant hepatic failure. Write stages of hepatic
encephalopathy. Outline steps of its management.

9. Autistic spectrum disorders.
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.
Graft versus host disease.

10. Hypernatremia.
Hyperkalemia.
Non-pharmacoglogic strategies for pain management.