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.
GENERAL SURGERY
PAPER IV
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page
• Answers to questions of Part and Part are to be strictly attempted in separate answer
sheet(s) and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged
separately.
• Answers to questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall
not be evaluated.
PART B
6. Development and descent of normal testis.
Consequences of undescended testis.
Principles of management of undescended testis.

7. Regarding organ transplantation:
Pathophysiology of graft rejection.
HLA matching.
Principles and complications of immunosuppression
therapy.

8. Energy devices in operation theatre.
Principles of safe use of electrosurgery.
6+4
9. Risk factors for development of pulmonary complications
in surgical patients.
Strategy to minimize risk of post operative pulmonary
complications.
4+6
10. Biliary atresia: Diagnosis and management
Meningomyelocoele: Presentation management
5+5