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Neonatology : Theory Questions of DNB
Neonatology : DNB Theory Questions
These are Questions on Neonatology asked in DNB Theory Exams. They are arranged topic wise till 2011.
| 1 | SN hemorrhagic disease of newborn | Bleed | 2001 | |
| 2 | discuss aetiopathogenesis, diagnosis and management of a bleeding neonate | Bleed | 2006 | |
| 3 | anemia in newborn infant | Bleed | 2007 | |
| 4 | Define polycythemia in a newborn. What are the factors predisposing to it? Describe the impact of polycythemia on various systmes and thir clinical presentation. Describe the management of polycythemia in newborn. | Bleed | 2008 | |
| 5 | Outline the risk factors, pathophysiology & principles of management of intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm neonates. | Bleed | Dec.10 | 3+3+4 |
| 6 | Discuss the causes, pathophysiology and management of circulatory failure in neonate | cardio | 2001 | |
| 7 | What are the etiopathogenesis of PPHN. Outline the diagnosis and management. | cardio | 2005 | |
| 8 | persistent pilmonary hypertension in newborn | cardio | 2006 | |
| 9 | Enumerate the causes of PPHN in neonates and discuss the pathophysiolgy. | cardio | 2008 | |
| 10 | normal cerebro spinal fluid circulation in the newborn and the changes tat take place in aqueduct stenosis. | cns | 2005 | |
| 11 | SN role of folic acid in the prevention of neural tube defects. | cns | 1998 | |
| 12 | SN Etiopathogenesis of neonatal seizures | cns | 2002 | |
| 13 | Discuss the etiology of cortical necrosis in newborn and older children seperately. State the most important clinical manifestations of cortical injury and factors determining prognosis. | cns | 2008 | |
| 14 | Treatment and prevention of fetal disease | fetal | 2007 | |
| 15 | Mediacal managemen of foetal problems | fetal | 2007 | |
| 16 | Briefly discuss the normal fetal development of surfactant. List the uses of surfactant in new born. | fetal | 2007 | |
| 17 | Outline fetal circulation, discuss the diagnosis management of PPHN in newborn. | fetal | 2007 | |
| 18 | What are methods of diagnosis of fetal disorders? Describe fetal medical & surgical therapeutic options for various fetal disorders. | Fetal | Dec.2009 | 10 |
| 19 | SN – hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in newborn | HIE | 1995 | |
| 20 | discuss the aetiopathogenesis and management of birth asphyxia | HIE | 1996 | |
| 21 | SN mechanism of neuronal damage due to HIE. | HIE | 1996 | |
| 22 | SN clinical and laboratory corelates of neuromotor outcome of birth asphyxia | HIE | 1997 | |
| 23 | SN HIE | HIE | 1997 | |
| 24 | Discuss briefly pathophysiology and recent modalities of management of HIE | HIE | 1999 | |
| 25 | Discuss pathophysiology of hypoxic ischemic brain damage in newborn and its management | HIE | 2001 | |
| 26 | SN perinatal asphyxia clinical features and management | HIE | 2002 | |
| 27 | Pathophysiology of Hypoxic brain injury in neonate | HIE | 2006 | |
| 28 | Discuss the pathophysiology of HIE in neonates. | HIE | 2009 | |
| 29 | Describe the pathophysiology of hyaline membrane disease (HMD) in newborn. Outline important available strategies to prevent HMD. | HMD | June.11 | 5+5 |
| 30 | Enumerate clinical features that indicate presence of a possible intra-uterine infection in a neonate. Describe the interpretation of TORCH screen. | I. U. Infect | Dec.2009 | 6+4 |
| 31 | Clinical features, investigations & prevention of Congenital Rubella Syndrome | I. U. Infect | June.10 | 3+3+4 |
| 32 | Outline the clinical presentation, diagnosis & management of a neonate with intrauterine CMV infection. | I. U. Infect | June.11 | 3+4+3 |
| 33 | Enumerate the etiology of fetal or intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR). Describe the screening & diagnosis of IUGR. | iugr | Dec.11 | 3+4+3 |
| 34 | SN pathogenesis of kernicterus | Jaundice | 1996 | |
| 35 | A three weeks old infant is broght to the hospital with the jauncdice, discuss the diagnosis | Jaundice | 1997 | |
| 36 | SN kernicterus | Jaundice | 1997 | |
| 37 | SN diagnosis and management of persistent neonatal jaundice at the age of 3 weeks in a term baby | Jaundice | 1998 | |
| 38 | Describe the bilirubin metabolism, and list the causes and approach to the diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia in neonate | Jaundice | 2000 | |
| 39 | SN Kernicterus | Jaundice | 2001 | |
| 40 | clinical approach, investigations, and management of a neonate with choestatic jaundice | Jaundice | 2006 | |
| 41 | persistent jaundice in neonates | Jaundice | 2006 | |
| 42 | outline the normal metabolism of bilrubin. Outline the principle of phototherapy for treatment of neonatal jaundice. List factors that influence efficacy of phototherapyl | Jaundice | 2008 | |
| 43 | Outline the normal metabolism of bilrubin. Outline the principle of phototherapy for treatment of neonatal jaundice. List factors that influence efficacy of phototherapy | Jaundice | 2009 | |
| 44 | Outline the normal bilirubin metabolism. Outline the principle of phototherapy for treatment of neonatal jaundice. List factors that influence the efficacy of phototherapy. | Jaundice | Dec.10 | 4+3+3 |
| 45 | Critically describe the role of various treatment modalities for treating neonatal unconjugated hyerbilirubinemia. | Jaundice | Dec.11 | 10 |
| 46 | Eneumerate the socio demographic factors associated with low birth weight babies. Discuss the clinical problems of preterm infants | LBW-PT | 1996 | |
| 47 | SN composition of ideal formula for feeding LBW babies | LBW-PT | 1997 | |
| 48 | SN pathopysiology of apnea of prematurity | LBW-PT | 1997 | |
| 49 | SN immune status of small for dates babies | LBW-PT | 1998 | |
| 50 | osteopenia of prematurity | LBW-PT | 2006 | |
| 51 | SN meconium aspiration syndrome | MAS | 1997 | |
| 52 | Discuss the pathogenesis and management of meconium aspiration syndrome | MAS | 2000 | |
| 53 | SN screening tests for IEOM | misc | 1996 | |
| 54 | SN hemorrhagic disease of the newborn infant | misc | 1996 | |
| 55 | SN placental dysfunction syndrome | misc | 1996 | |
| 56 | SN role of oxygen free radical in the pathogenesis of neonatal disorders | misc | 1996 | |
| 57 | SN hypothermia in newborn | misc | 1997 | |
| 58 | Discuss the pathogenesis of CCF and the role of vasodialators in its management | misc | 1997 | |
| 59 | SN antenatal diagnosis | misc | 1998 | |
| 60 | SN care of the newborn in the delivery room | misc | 1998 | |
| 61 | SN Prenatal steroid therapy | misc | 1999 | |
| 62 | SN steps in resuscitation of newborn | misc | 2000 | |
| 63 | SN fetal circulation | misc | 2000 | |
| 64 | SN fetal circulation | misc | 2001 | |
| 65 | SN Role of vitamin E in prematures | misc | 2001 | |
| 66 | what are the methods of diagnosis of fetal disorders. What are fetal medical optiosn for the various fetal disorders. | misc | 2005 | |
| 67 | Biology and role of cytokines in newborn infants | misc | 2006 | |
| 68 | candidiasis in neonates | misc | 2006 | |
| 69 | Fetal circulation and cardiovascular adujustment at birth | misc | 2006 | |
| 70 | fetal monitoring | misc | 2006 | |
| 71 | occupational and envionrnmental risks to the fetus | misc | 2006 | |
| 72 | oranization and levels of newborn care | misc | 2006 | |
| 73 | prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy | misc | 2006 | |
| 74 | write notes on embryological development of abdominal diaphragm and types of congenital diaphragmatic hernia | misc | 2006 | |
| 75 | non immune hydrops fetalis | misc | 2007 | |
| 76 | Retinopathy of prematurity | misc | 2007 | |
| 77 | SN Steroids in neonatal care | misc | 2007 | |
| 78 | Discuss the impact of pain on a preterm neonate.Idntify common procedures associated with pain in a new born.Describe the strategies for pain management in newborn. | misc | 2008 | |
| 79 | Write the components, pre requisites and benefits of kangaroo mother care. | misc | 2008 | |
| 80 | Enumerate common peripheral nerve injuries in neonates. Descrive their clinical characteristics and outline the management. | misc | 2009 | |
| 81 | What is BFHI (Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative)? Mention its aims & objective, steps, benefits & assessment of baby friendly hospitals. | misc | Dec.11 | 2+2+2+2+2 |
| 82 | SN pathogenesis of NEC | NEC | 1997 | |
| 83 | SN etiology and pathology of neonatal Necrotizing enterocolitis | NEC | 2000 | |
| 84 | Discuss the clinical features diagnosis and management of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. | NEC | 2009 | |
| 85 | Discuss the pathophysiology, classification & diagnostic features of necrotizing enterocolitis. | NEC | Dec.10 | 4+3+3 |
| 86 | SN infection control in neonatal intensive care unit. | nicu | 1998 | |
| 87 | CPAP | nicu | 2006 | |
| 88 | Fluid therapy in special situations in neonates | nicu | 2006 | |
| 89 | A term child is born apnoeic. What information of the perinatal events you woluld like to know? What are the initial steps of management in the labor rooom? What are the possible compleicatiosn in next 48 hours. | NRP | 2008 | |
| 90 | Describe the changes taking place in circulation at birth and their implications in neonatal resucitation. | NRP | 2009 | |
| 91 | Discuss the approach to diagnosis of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn (PPHN). Outline the available modalities of management highlighting their key features ,in a tabular format. | PPHN | Dec.10 | 4+6 |
| 92 | SN surfactant therapy in HMD | RDS-HMD | 1996 | |
| 93 | SN BPD | RDS-HMD | 1997 | |
| 94 | SN surfactant therapy | RDS-HMD | 1998 | |
| 95 | discuss respiratory distress syndrome with special reference to surfactant therapy | RDS-HMD | 1999 | |
| 96 | Discuss briefly the dfifferential diagnosis of respiratory distress in newborn and outline the advances in the management of HMD. | RDS-HMD | 2001 | |
| 97 | SN pathophysiology of transient tachypnea of the newborn and its management. | RDS-HMD | 2001 | |
| 98 | Describe the surgical causes of Respiratory Difficulty in the newborn | RDS-HMD | 2002 | |
| 99 | Etiology, pathognesis and mangement of neonate with RDS | RDS-HMD | 2006 | |
| 100 | Enumerate congenital anomalies presenting as severe respiratory distress in a newborn. Describe the pre-operative & post operative care of a neonate with tracheo- esophageal fistula. | RDS-HMD | June.10 | 4+3+3 |
| 101 | Discuss the pathophysiology of hyaline membrane disease in premature newborns. | RDS-HMD | Dec.10 | 10 |
| 102 | SN kidney functions in the neonate | renal | 1998 | |
| 103 | SN renal functions during neonatal period | renal | 1999 | |
| 104 | SN intra uterine growth retardation | renal | 2001 | |
| 105 | SN rapid diagnostic tests in a supected cases of neonatal septicemia. | SEPSIS | 1996 | |
| 106 | SN why preterm babies are suceptible to bacterial infections | SEPSIS | 1996 | |
| 107 | SN newer modalities in the management of neonatal sepsis | SEPSIS | 1999 | |
| 108 | SN screening tests for neonatal sepsis | SEPSIS | 2000 | |
| 109 | adjuvant therapy in neonatal sepsis | SEPSIS | 2006 | |
| 110 | sepsis screen in neonate/ ECMO | SEPSIS | 2006 | |
| 111 | Differential diagnosis of neonatal sepsis | SEPSIS | 2007 | |
| 112 | Discuss various adjunct therapies in neonatal sepsis | SEPSIS | 2008 | |
| 113 | Discuss the predisposing factors, causative agents, methods of diagnosis and treatment of neonatal osteomyelitis | SEPSIS | 2009 | |
| 114 | A 3 day old home delivered boy ( wt 1.45 kg, gesation 34 weeks) is brought to you with abnormal body movements and not accepting feeds. The child is cold to touch and capillary filling time is 5 sec. Outline the immediate, short term and long term management of this child. | SEPSIS | 2009 | |
| 115 | Discuss the principles of care of the skin in neonates. Outline the role of touch & massage therapy in newborn infants. | skin | Dec.10 | 4+3+3 |
| 116 | SN management of neonatal hypoglycemia | Sugar | 1998 | |
| 117 | Complications in infants born to diabetic mother | sugar | 2007 | |
| 118 | Discuss the complications of foetus and newborn of a mother with diabetes during pregnancy. | Sugar | 2008 | |
| 119 | Define hypoglycemia. Describe clinical features & management of hypoglycemia in newborn & children. | Sugar | Dec.11 | |
| 120 | SN thermal regulation in the newborn. | temp | 1998 | |
| 121 | SN physiogy and biochemical consequences of hypothermia in neonates | temp | 1999 | |
| 122 | SN prevention of hypothermia in the newborn | temp | 1999 | |
| 123 | Neonatal thyroid screening | thyroid | 2007 |