General Medicine - III June15
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Sajith.p.vasudevFINAL EXAM
JUNE 2015
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
GENERAL MEDICINE
PAPER III
MED/J/15/11/III
Time
: 3 hours
Max. Marks : 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part A and Part B, each part
containing 5 questions.
Answers to questions of Part A and Part B 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 A attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part B or vice versa shall
not be evaluated.
Answer sheet(s) of Part A and Part B are not to be tagged together.
Part A and Part B 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.
PART A
Write short notes on:
1.
a) Etiologies of chronic heart failure.
b) Pathogenesis of heart failure with a depressed ejection
fraction.
c) Drugs for treatment of chronic heart failure.
3+2+5
2.
Risk factors, etiology and management of metabolic
syndrome.
3+3+4
3.
Classification, pulmonary function testing and treatment of
interstitial lung disease.
3+3+4
4.
Classification, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of lung
abscess.
2+2+3+3
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
2+3+2+3
Staging;
Fluid, electrolyte & acid base disorders;
Calcium & phosphate metabolism disorders; and
Measures to slow progression in CHRONIC KIDNEY
DISEASE.
P.T.O.
-1POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
FINAL EXAM
JUNE 2015
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
GENERAL MEDICINE
PAPER III
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page 1
Answers to questions of Part A and Part B 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 A attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part B or vice versa shall
not be evaluated.
PART B
Write short notes on:
6.
Etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of acute uncomplicated
urinary tract infection.
2+4+4
7.
a) Pathology of ulcerative colitis.
b) Enumerate its extra-intestinal manifestations.
c) Medical management of ulcerative colitis.
4+4+2
8.
Acute Hepatitis B infection: Virology and etiology, laboratory
features and complications.
3+3+4
9.
a) Pathogenesis and diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
b) DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs) &
Biological therapy in rheumatoid arthritis.
(3+3)+4
10. Clinical manifestations, laboratory & radiographic testing and
treatment of fibromyalgia.
3+3+4
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-2POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
