FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2016
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
TUBERCULOSIS RESPIRATORY DISEASES/PULMONARY MEDICINE
PAPER IV
RPD/J/16/42/IV
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. Video-assisted thoracoscopy: Indications complications.
5+5
2. Technical aspects of endobroncial ultrasound (EBUS).
Advantages of EBUS over conventional tools.
5+5
3. Computed tomography features of tubercular
lymphadenopathy.
Role of high resolution CT in Idiopathic Pulmonary
Fibrosis.
5+5
4. Current status of exhaled nitric oxide measurement.
Exhaled breath condensate.
6+4
5. New drugs for COPD.
New drugs for asthma.
5+5
6. Standard of care in pulmonary tuberculosis.
DOTS-Plus
5+5
7. Ultrasonography of chest in an ICU setting.
Modified Allen's test.
5+5
8. Criteria for good spirometry.
Diagnostic algorithm for spirometry.
6+4
9. Non-invasive ventilation interfaces.
Contraindications and indications for non-invasive
ventilation.
4+6
10. Indications, technique, monitoring and removal of chest
intercostal tube thoracostomy.