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 III
RPD/J/16/42/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. Manifestations of tubercular empyema.
Difference between tubercular empyema and pleural
effusion.
6+4
2. List post-tubercular sequelae in lungs and pleura.
Diagnosis and management of aspergilloma.
4+6
3. Management of skin hypersensitivity due to antitubercular
treatment.
Drug interactions of rifampicin.
6+4
4. Effects of HIV positivity on manifestations of pulmonary
tuberculosis.
BCG vaccination.
6+4
5. Levels and devices for diagnosis of sleep-disordered
breathing.
Metabolic and cardiovascular complications of
obstructive sleep apnea.
5+5
6. Diagnostic tools for ventilation associated pneumonia.
Drug management of acinetobacter infection in ICU
patients.
5+5
7. Rapid sequence intubation.
Mallampati Classification of airway.
7+3
8. Weaning failure.
Complications of tracheostomy.
5+5
9. Diagnosis of tubercular pericardial effusion.
Causes of acute respiratory acidosis.
5+5
10. Brain death
Barotrauma during mechanical ventilation.
5+5