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 I
RPD/J/16/42/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. Lung physiology alterations in asthma and COPD.
10
2. Embryonic development of diaphragm and classification of
develpomental anomalies.
7+3
3. Mechanism of exercise induced asthma (EIA).
Prevention of EIA.
6+4
4. Mechanism of drug-action in tuberculosis.
Mechanisms of rifampicin resistance.
6+4
5. Diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis.
Role of oral corticosteroids in tubercular pleural effusion.
7+3
6. TNM Classification of non small cell carcinoma of lung and
role of surgery in its management.
7+3
7. Respiratory problems associated with ascent to high altitude
and management of high altitude pulmonary edema.
6+4
8. Stages in drug development for clinical use.
Definitions of causality of adverse events due to drugs with
examples in pulmonary disease.
5+5
9. Student test with two examples.
Hypothesis tests: Alpha levels and p values.
5+5
10. Cohort control studies Vs Case control studies.
Prevalence of COPD in India.
5+5