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.
RURAL SURGERY
PAPER I
RURAL/D/16/44/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. Define shock.
Classify shock.
Enumerate the various indications of blood transfusion.
Complications of blood transfusion.

2. What is surgical site infection? Outline its prophylactic aspects.
Enumerate different types of surgical dressings and their
indications for use.
4+6
3. Importance of screening in cancer patient
Enumerate the cancers to be screened.
Different screening methods of colorectal malignancy.

4. Enumerate the types of patient safety incidents.
Factors that contribute to patient safety incidents
Write different strategies for patient safety.

5. A 50 year old male presented with haematuria. What radiological
investigations you will advice to the patient and mention their
findings? What is the role of MRI in this patient?
8+2
6. Importance of informed written consent.
Enumerate the indications of taking informed written consent.
Protocol of taking informed written consent.

7. Enumerate the causes of chronic groin pain after inguinal hernia
surgery.
Steps to be taken to prevent chronic groin pain.
Management of chronic groin pain.

8. Causes and management of epistaxis.
Diagnosis and management of retropharyngeal abscess.
5+5
P.T.O.
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.
RURAL SURGERY
PAPER I
9. Enumerate the causes of red eye.
Management of concussion injuries of eye.
3+7
10. Classify and describe various types of surgical mesh.
Enumerate the principle of placing surgical mesh.
Limitations of using mesh.