FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2017
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
NEUROLOGY
PAPER I
NEURO/J/17/23/I
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• 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:
1. Draw and label cross section diagrams of the mid brain at the
level of superior and inferior colliculus.
5+5
2. What is optokinetic nystagmus and its role in bed side
evaluation of patients?
5+5
3. Clinical and electro-physiological differences between
neurogenic and myogenic weakness.
5+5
4. Clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of Herpes
simplex encephalitis.

5. RCVS (Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome).
10
6. Clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of IIH
(Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension).

7. Explain the Neuro -Vascular unit.
Its role in neurological disorders.
5+5
8. Tabulate the differences between recombinant tissue
plasminogen activator PA) and Tenecteplase.
10
9. Confidence interval and Odds-Ratio.
5+5
10. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus:
Clinical features.
Diagnosis.
Outline its treatment.