FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
APRIL 2016
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
PATHOLOGY
PAPER II
PATHO/APRIL/32/40/II
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. Newer techniques used in cervical cancer detection.
Liquid based cytology: Principle, advantages disadvantaes.
5+5
2. Significance of markers in breast cancer management.
Various rapid stains and their uses.
5+5
3. List various laboratory tests for viral infections with examples.
Role of immunocytochemistry in cytodiagnosis and prognosis.
5+5
4. Amniotic fluid examination: indications and contraindications.
Normal and abnormal parameters of amniotic fluid and their
interpretations.
5+5
5. High Performance Liquid Chromotography (HPLC) and its
applications.
5q deletion syndrome.
6+4
6. Telepathology its components.
Advantages and disadvantages of telepathology.
Guidelines of telepathology.

7. Role of immunoflorescence in diagnosis of glomerular lesions.
Diagnostic approach to a patient suffering from jaundice.
5+5
8. Role of urinary sediment cytology in diagnosis of various
diseases.
Newer markers in lung cancer with regard to targeted therapy.
5+5
9. Bethesda system of reporting thyroid lesions.
Applications, approach, advantages, and disadvantages of
guided FNAC.
5+5
10. Role of cytology of nipple discharge in breast lesions.
Next generation sequencing.
5+5