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.
PAEDIATRICS
PAPER I
PED/D/16/31/I
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
• This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part and Part each part
containing 5 questions.
• Answers to questions of Part and Part are to be strictly attempted in separate answer
sheet(s) and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged
separately.
• Answers to questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall
not be evaluated.
• Answer sheet(s) of Part and Part are not to be tagged together.
• Part and Part should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer
sheet(s).
• 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.
PART A
Write short notes on:
1. Outline the steps involved in the synthesis of Vitamin D.
A seven year old boy presents with deformities suggestive
of rickets. What are the possible causes? Enumerate the
investigations for resistant rickets and treatment of
hypophosphataemic rickets.

2. Etiopathogenesis and management of septic shock.
5+5
3. Measures of central tendency.
Odds Ratio.
Management of raised intracranial tension.

4. Mechanism of action, therapeutic usage with dosages and
adverse effects in children on:
Infliximab.
Gamma globulins.
Pegylated interferons.

5. Management of status epilepticus in children.
10
P.T.O.