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 II
SURG/D/16/12/II
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
• This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part and Part each part
containing 5 questions.
• 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.
• Answer sheet(s) of Part and Part are not to be tagged together.
• Part and Part should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer
sheet(s).
• 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:
PART A
1. In a patient with diabetes mellitus with foot infection:
Clinical evaluation of the patient.
Principles of treatment of foot infection.
Prevention of recurrence.

2. Pheochromocytoma:
Clinical presentation.
Localization of lesion.
Preoperative patient preparation.

3. Normal breast development.
Pathophysiology of gynecomastia.
Treatment of gynecomastia.

4. Carcinoma of breast:
Risk factors and risk assessment models.
Screening for breast cancer.
Principles of cancer prevention.

5. TNM Classification of oral malignancy.
Principles of reconstruction following excision of check
and hemimandible.
5+5
P.T.O.