DNB Theory question Papers from last 10 years
This is a archive of last 10 years DNB theory question papers in Pediatrics. The papers are sorted year and session wise. Knowing your question papers is an essential first step towards DNB theory exam. Practising the old questions helps in framing the answer, writing exactly what is expected and avoid what is not.
Year 2022
DNB Theory question paper June 2022
Lots of questions on ventilation and related topics such as neonatal ventilation strategies, NAVA, volume targeted ventilation, ECMO etc. Artificial intelligence in medical science was a new question, 2 questions on embryology (Fetal circulation and diaphram.) Rest were commonly asked questions. Have different thoughts? Discuss here
PaperYear 2021
DNB Theory question paper June 2021
7 questions on neurology alone. Lots o questions on vaccines and infectious diseases. New questions on human genetics. The risk of acid suppression drugs and strategies to reduce screen time was not asked before. Lots of commonly asked repeat questions such as AFP, Pain disorders, and infectious disease questions.
PaperDNB Theory question paper Dec 2021
10 questions/subquestions on Neonatology. End-tidal Co2 was something not commonly asked or would say expected at the general pediatrics level. Vaccine on malaria was a new question. A good number of questions on GI and hepatology are commonly asked. Ophthalmic manifestation of systemic diseases was a good and scoring question.
PaperYear 2020
DNB Theory question paper June 2020
8 questions/subquestions on Neonatology. A lot of questions on GI and Hepatology which is not usual. First covid-19 question. Teleconsultation, digital media, etc. additionally. Strangely no questions from respiratory medicine.
PaperDNB Theory question paper Dec 2020
Maximum questions on neonatology followed by emergency medicine and critical care. 5 questions from the respiratory section vs none in June 2020. Cyber bullying was a new addition.
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