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.
SOCIAL AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
PAPER III
SPM/D/16/45/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. Define chronic diseases.
Risk factors for non communicable diseases.
Gaps in natural history of Non communicable diseases.

2. What is stroke?
Syndromes in stroke.
Risk factors for stroke.
Stroke Control Programme.

3. Risk factors for breast cancer in India.
Outline the strategies for prevention and control of breast cancer in India.
5+5
4. Clinical classification of diabetes mellitus.
Lifestyle factors in development of diabetes mellitus.
Population strategy for prevention of diabetes mellitus.

5. Definition of accident.
Environmental factors in causation of Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs).
Prevention of RTAs.

6. National Snake Bite Protocol.
First aid in burns.
Prevention of drowning.

7. Community based intervention against nutritional blindness.
Iodized salt.
Lathyrism.

8. Sickness absenteeism.
Genetic counseling.
Enumerate benefits under RTI Act.

9. What is Infant Mortality Rate?
Causes of infant mortality in India.
Outline strategies for prevention of infant mortality in India.

10. Define pneumoconiosis.
Classify pneumoconiosis based on causative agent.
Measures for prevention of pneumoconiosis.