NBE Diploma DCH June 2025 Paper 1

Diploma Pediatrics Paper 1

• Question 1

  • a) Clinical signs and symptoms of Refeeding Syndrome in a child. [5]

  • b) Physiological functions of Vitamin A (Retinol). [5]

• Question 2

  • a) Type 1 and Type 2 errors in statistical hypothesis. [2]

  • b) Calculation of Significance Level and Power of Study. [4]

  • c) Use of Parametric and Non-Parametric tests. [4]

• Question 3

  • a) Munro-Kellie doctrine. [2]

  • b) Enumerate different forms of brain herniation. [3]

  • c) Management of a child with raised intracranial pressure, post traumatic brain injury. [5]

• Question 4

  • a) Paracetamol toxicity. [5]

  • b) Scorpion sting. [5]

• Question 5: Describe the following with the help of diagram(s)

  • a) Circle of Willis. [5]

  • b) Pulmonary function tests. [5]

• Question 6

  • a) Causes of hyperkalemia. [3]

  • b) ECG findings in hyperkalemia. [2]

  • c) Management algorithm of hyperkalemia [5]

• Question 7

  • a) Risk factors for premature birth. [3]

  • b) Physiological handicaps of preterm babies. [7]

• Question 8: Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)

  • a) Etiology. [2]

  • b) Pathophysiology. [4]

  • c) Diagnosis. [2]

  • d) Management. [2]

• Question 9: Neonatal Polycythemia

  • a) Definition. [2]

  • b) Etiology. [2]

  • c) Complications. [3]

  • d) Management. [3]

• Question 10: Neonatal Seizures

  • a) Etiology. [4]

  • b) Management. [6]