General DNB ENT QUESTIONS – 2010-2019
Includes – Basic surgery questions, Sleep Apnea, OSA, Shock, Parenteral nutrition, Blood, Lasers, Parathyroid, GENERAL DNB ENT QUESTIONS, Tumor, Oncology, HIV, AIDS, HAART, Tumour Markers, Radiotherapy, Chemotheray, CT, MRI, USG, Optha, Wound healing, Robotic, Malignancy, Anesthesia, Hyperbaric, Gene therapy, Newer Investigations, Virus, Vestibular, Vertigo, Syndrome, Biostats, Broncoscopy, Sleep Apnea, Surgical consent, Coblation, Gamma Knife surgery, DVT, Hypercalcemic Crisis, PET Scan, Positron Emission Tomography, Jet ventilation, Oncogenesis, image guided surgery, Day care surgery, Hypotensive anaesthesia, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, HBOT, Transoral robotic surgery, Neoadjuvant chemptherapy, Palliative care, Embolisation, Unknown primary, CUPS, Occult primary, Intrinsic pathway of of coagulation , DIC, Ebstein barr virus, Disseminated lntravascular Coagulation, bronchopulmonary segments, Acute Corrosive Poisoning, Total Parenteral Nutrition, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), sialoendoscopy, Computer Aided Surgery, radiation therapy, Radiosensitizers and Radioprotective agents, Radio-nuclides, Electronic nose, Autotransfusion, Suture materials, knots, Head Thrust Test, BPPV, relapsing polychondritis, proptosis, lethal midline granuloma, nystagmus, superior orbital fissure syndrome, clinical audit, randomized control trial, Mandibular swing approach, eosinophilic oesophagitis, Hadad flap, Cogan’s Syndrome, Sample size, Doppler in ent, Electrogustometry, Narrow band imaging, coblation in otolaryngology
1 – What is shock? Describe in brief the classification of shock. Discuss in brief the aetiopathogenesis, clinical features and principles of management of septic shock. (2+3+5) Dec 2015, Dec 2019.
2 – What is hypercalcaemic crisis? Describe its association with malignancy and its management. (5+2+3) Dec 2015, Dec 2011.
3 – Describe etiopathogenesis and management of Deep Vein Thrombosis with special emphasis on prevention of DVT. (2+3+5) Dec 2015, Dec 2011.
4 – Define and classify tumour markers for Head and Neck malignancies. Discuss their role in squamous cell carcinoma of Head and Neck. (1+3+6) Dec 2015
6 – What is Positron Emission Tomography (PET)? Enumerate the radioactive drugs used for PET scanning. Discuss in brief the applications of PET scan in the diseases of Head and Neck. What is the principle of PET scan?· What are its applications in evaluation and management of head and neck malignancies? (4+6) Dec 2014, Dec 2015, April 2016, Dec 2016, Dec 2019
GENERAL DNB ENT QUESTIONS
9 – Discuss briefly oncogenesis based on molecular, genetic, chemical, viral and radiation basis. (2+2+2+2+2) Dec 2015
10 – What is “Image Guided Surgery”? Describe in brief the latest technology, advantages and limitations of “Image Guided Surgery”.(2+2+3+3) Dec 2015 , Dec 2014, April 2016
11 – Discuss the principles of safe day care,surgery in ENT. (10) Dec 2014
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14 – What is LASER? Briefly discuss the various types of LASERs used in ENT practice with possible application in various ENT conditions. What are the limitations and complications of surgical LASERs? Q- a) What are the indications of direct laryngoscopic examination? What are the anesthetic techniques for microlaryngeal LASER surgery? What precautions need to be taken during procedures involving LASER in an operation theatre? (2+5+3) June 2014, June 2013, Dec 2011. April 2016, Dec 2018, Dec 2019
15 – What is “Hypotensive Anaesthesia”? Briefly discuss the various methods of rendering hypotensive anaesthesia. Discuss the role of hypotensive anaesthesia in ENT practice and its complications. (2+4+2+2) June 2014.
18 – Define palliative care in advanced head and neck malignancies. Briefly discuss the principles of palliative care and methods of achieving them. a) Pathophysiology of pain in malignancy. b) Describe its evaluation and management in detail. (3+4+3) June 2014, June 2018, Dec 2019
19 – What is neoadjuvant chemotherapy? Discuss the rationale behind its use. Discuss in brief its advantages and disadvantages. (3+3+4) June 2014 June 2015
20 – Discuss the role of embolisation in management of head and neck lesions. Give a brief account of indications and materials used for embolisation. What are the advantages, disadvantages and complications of embolisation? (2+2+2+2+2) June 2014.
21 – Define carcinoma of unknown primary site (CUPS). What are the possible primary sites in a case of CUPS with cervical metastasis? How will you evaluate and manage a case of carcinoma of unknown primary site (CUPS) with cervical metastasis? Occult Primary (2+2+3+3) June 2014, June 2015, June 2018, Dec 2019
22 – Describe the intrinsic pathway of coagulation. How will you diagnose and manage Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). (10) June 2013 DIC
23 – Discuss various manifestations of Ebstein Barr (EB) virus infections in ENT and head and neck. (10) June 2013
24 – Describe right main bronchus and bronchopulmonary segments with their clinical importance. (10) June 2013
25 – What is sleep apnoea? How will you evaluate a child who is obese and is suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea? (4+6) Dec 2014, June 2019
26 – Describe emergency management in Acute Corrosive Poisoning with special emphasis on airway management and to prevent long-term sequalae. (10) June 2013.
27 – Mention the genetics and clinical features for Branchio-oto-renal syndrome. June 2013
28 – Describe Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and its complications. June 2013
29 – Discuss the evaluation of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). Q – Describe pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea and Epsworth Sleepiness Scale. Surgical options for OSA. Role of botulinum toxin in OSA. a) Define sleep apnea syndrome. Enumerate the causes of Sleep Apnea Syndrome. How would you differentiate between simple snoring and obstruction Sleep Apnea? April 2016, June 2019 June 2013, June 2012, Dec 2015, Dec 2016, June 2019
30 – How will you perform salivary endoscopy? What are its indications and complications? a) Role of salivary gland imaging in management of salivary gland diseases. b) Indications, instruments and technique of sialoendoscopy. June 2013, June 2018
31 – What is the basic principle of gene therapy? Describe briefly somatic gene therapy in ENT. June 2013
32 – Describe the scope of Computer Aided Surgery (CAS) and its application. June 2013.
33 – What are the manifestations of xylocaine toxicity and how do you manage them. How do you give local anesthesia for intranasal surgeries? June 2013.
35 – Enumerate the platinum based chemotherapeutic agents· used in the treatment of squamous cell cancers of Head and Neck. Give a brief account of their mechanism of action, dosage and adverse effects. Dec 2013
36 – What are the recent developments in radiation therapy for Head and Neck Malignancies? Briefly discuss Radiosensitizers and Radioprotective agents. a) Describe principles of radiotherapy in head and neck cancer. b) Brief description of type of chemotherapy and agents of choice in head and neck cancer. Dec 2013,Dec 2019
37 – Describe five main drugs used in acute vestibular crisis mentioning their dose, side effects and contraindications. Dec 2013
39 – Give brief account of viruses causing respiratory illness. Dec 2011.
40 – Enumerate distal axial flaps used in Head and Neck surgery. Discuss techniques of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. Dec 2011
41 – What are ten cardinal features of Down Syndrome in newborn? What is the treatment principle of craniofacial dysostosis? Dec 2011
42 – Discuss the principles of Image Guided Surgery. What are the app!ications of Image Guided Surgery in ENT practice? What are the advantages of Image Guided Surgery? Dec 2011
43 – What are the principles of Skull Base Surgery? Enumerate the major complications of Skull Base Surgery and discuss the recent developments in reducing these complications. Dec 2011
44 – What are tumor markers? Discuss their role in squamous cell carcinoma of Head and Neck. Dec 2011
46 – What are Radio-nuclides? Describe their role in imaging and therapeutic application in ENT. Dec 2011
47 – Describe the principles of Positron Emission Tomography (PET). What are its application in evaluation and management of Head and Neck malignancies? Dec 2011 April 2016
48 – Electronic nose and its relevance in modern rhinology. June 2015, April 2016
49 – a) Define ‘Autotransfusion’. b) Different blood fractions & transfusion reactions. June 2015
50 – Classify the suture materials & their applications.Surgical Knots June 2015, June 2018
51 – a) Define & classify Sjogren’s syndrome and its head & neck manifestations. b) Give broad outline of investigations & treatment. June 2015, Dec 2019
52 – Enumerate vestibular function tests performed in evaluating vertigo. Describe the ‘Head Thrust Test’ and its importance. a) Enumerate causes of peripheral vertigo. b) Role of vestibular rehabilitation exercises in management of
such cases. a) Enumerate causes and contributing factors producing giddiness in geriatric patient.b) Evaluation of severely dizzy patient. Clinical features, differential diagnosis and current therapy of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials VEMP. June 2012, June 2018, Dec 2019, June 2019
53 – Describe Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid complex for regulation of Thyroid function . June 2012
54 – Describe briefly aetiology, diagnosis and management options for relapsing polychondritis. June 2012
55 – Enumerate causes of proptosis related to ENT. Outline investigations and management of such a case due to nasopharyngeal angio fibroma. Q-b) How would you manage a case of mucocoele of ethmoid sinus? Enumerate causes of unilateral proptosis. Describe the management of a case of Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis. How to classify and treat fronto-ethmoidal mucocoeles? How we can prevent its recurrence? June 2019, June 2012, April 2016, June 2018
56 – Describe briefly pathogenesis, clinical features and management of lethal midline granuloma. June 2012
57 – Pathophysiology of nystagmus. What are the tests for evaluation of BPPV and how would you manage it? June 2016, Dec 2015
58 – a) What is superior orbital fissure syndrome? b) Causes of superior orbital fissure syndrome. April 2016, June 2016
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60 – a) What are hypersensitivity reactions? b) Mechanism of anaphylaxis. Enumerate various type of shock. Discuss management of a case of anaphylaxis. Dec 2015, Dec 2019
61 – a) Intrinsic pathway of coagulation. b)Pre-operative evaluation for coagulation profile. Dec 2015
62 – a) What is HAART? Classify drugs used for treatment of AIDS. Their merits and demerits. Dec 2015
63 – a) What is auto transfusion? What are the different blood components? What are the indications of blood transfusions in ENT? Q- a) Enumerate various blood components used for transfusion. b) Management of excessive blood loss during surgery. April 2016 Dec 2016
64 – a) What is neoadjuvant chemotherapy? What is the rational behind its use? Advantages and disadvantages of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. April 2016
65 – a) What is clinical audit? b) What is the use of clinical audit in ENT? April 2016
66 – Design of a randomized control trial (RCT). What are the types of RCT? What is blinding? April 2016
67 – a) What are the surgical approaches to oropharyngeal malignancy? b) Mandibular swing approach. Dec 2015
68 – Aetiopathology, clinical features and treatment of eosinophilic oesophagitis. Dec 2015
69 – Differences between surgical and prosthetic reconstruction in head and neck defect reconstruction. Dec 2015
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71 – a) What are the indications of Stereotactic Navigation in FESS? b) What are the surgical strategies for Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Resection (MIER)? Dec 2015
72 – Define stem cells. Properties of stem cells and its possible therapeutic uses in ENT practice. Dec 2016, Dec 2019
73 – Define Hadad flap. b) What are the indications and the surgical landmark for elevation of this flap? Dec 2016
74 – a) Anatomy of parathyroid gland. b) Clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid adenoma. a) Clinical features and presentation of hyperparathyroidism. b) Describe investigation and management of hyperparathyroidism. Dec 2016, Dec 2019
75 – a) Define Cogan’s Syndrome. b) Its aetiopathology, clinical features and management. June 2016
76 – a) Define sample size and its importance in research methodology. b) How would you calculate sample size? Dec 2016
77 – a) Principle of Doppler ultrasound and its use in ENT practice. b) What are the indications of intra-operative Doppler use? Dec 2016
78 – Principles and illustrative applications of functional magnetic resonance imaging in otorhinolaryngology. June 2018
79 – Discuss the recent advances in the management of head & neck malignancy. Discuss Trans-oral ultrasonic surgery. June 2018
80 – Discuss the formation, regulation and function of saliva. What is Electrogustometry? June 2018
81 – What is a systematic review article? How do you collect the data for such an article? a) Define evidence based medical practice and research types. Evaluation of research paper. What does indexing refer & its effect on impact factor? a) What do we mean by outcome based research? b) Describe assessment of patient based measures for research data. a) What are various factors for choosing topic for research? What is correlation coefficient? What is impact factor? June 2018, Dec 2019, June 2019
82 – Narrow band imaging and its use in ENT. Dec 2019
83 – Describe minimally invasive second-look combined approach tympanoplasty, and newer applications & innovations. June 2019
84 – a) Role of induction chemotherapy in Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). b) Describe various molecular factors for alteration in HNSCC. June 2019
85 – Indications, surgical techniques and complications of pediatric bronchoscopy. June 2019
86 – a) Procedure to take consent in surgical cases. b) How would you take care of a dying patient?
87 – Mechanism and uses of coblation in otolaryngology. June 2019
Includes – Basic surgery questions, Sleep Apnea, OSA, Shock, Parenteral nutrition, Blood, Lasers, Parathyroid, GENERAL DNB ENT QUESTIONS, Tumor, Oncology, HIV, AIDS, HAART, Tumour Markers, Radiotherapy, Chemotheray, CT, MRI, USG, Optha, Wound healing, Robotic, Malignancy, Anesthesia, Hyperbaric, Gene therapy, Newer Investigations, Virus, Vestibular, Vertigo, Syndrome, Biostats, Broncoscopy, Sleep Apnea, Surgical consent, Coblation, Gamma Knife surgery, DVT, Hypercalcemic Crisis, PET Scan, Positron Emission Tomography, Jet ventilation, Oncogenesis, image guided surgery, Day care surgery, Hypotensive anaesthesia, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, HBOT, Transoral robotic surgery, Neoadjuvant chemptherapy, Palliative care, Embolisation, Unknown primary, CUPS, Occult primary, Intrinsic pathway of of coagulation , DIC, Ebstein barr virus, Disseminated lntravascular Coagulation, bronchopulmonary segments, Acute Corrosive Poisoning, Total Parenteral Nutrition, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), sialoendoscopy, Computer Aided Surgery, radiation therapy, Radiosensitizers and Radioprotective agents, Radio-nuclides, Electronic nose, Autotransfusion, Suture materials, knots, Head Thrust Test, BPPV, relapsing polychondritis, proptosis, dnbmentors, lethal midline granuloma, nystagmus, superior orbital fissure syndrome, clinical audit, randomized control trial, Mandibular swing approach, eosinophilic oesophagitis, Hadad flap, Cogan’s Syndrome, Sample size, Doppler in ent, Electrogustometry, Narrow band imaging, coblation in otolaryngology