FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
PATHOLOGY
PAPER IV
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page
• Answers to questions of Part and Part are to be strictly attempted in separate answer
sheet(s) and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged
separately.
• Answers to questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall
not be evaluated.
PART B
6. Cytogenetics and Immunophenotyping of acute leukaemia.
What is leukemoid reaction? How would you differentiate it from
chronic myeloid leukemia?
6+4
7. What is hemovigilance and its outcome?
Newer diagnostic techniques for detection of Malaria.
5+5
8. Diagnostic approach to a patient with bleeding disorders.
10
9. Osmotic fragility test: Technique, indications and interpretation.
Significance of reticulocyte count.
5+5
10. Role of Flow Cytometry in chronic lymphoproliferative disorders.
Differential diagnosis of Hairy cell Leukemia.
6+4