Download DNB 2017 Dec PSYCHIARTY PSY PAPER I A Question Paper

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PSYCHIATRY

PAPER - I

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PSY/D/17/39/1

Time : 3 hours

Max. Marks : 100

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

• This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’, each part containing 5 questions.

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• Answers to questions of Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’ 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 ‘A’ attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part ‘B’ or vice versa shall not be evaluated.
• Answer sheet(s) of Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’ are not to be tagged together.
• Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’ should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer sheet(s).
• Attempt all questions in order.

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• 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.

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• Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.

PART A

Write short notes on:

1. What are the major anatomic structures of the limbic system? What are their functions? In what way it is implicated in schizophrenia? (3+4+3)

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2. What do you understand by psycho-neuro-endocrine system? Describe the causation of depression on the basis of this system. (5+5)
3. What are cluster personality disorders and their characteristic features? How can they be distinguished from one another? ((3+3)+4)
4. Define neurotransmitter. How do they differ from neuromodulators? Describe any one excitatory neurotransmitter and its implication in substance use disorder. (2+3+5)
5. Define declarative memory. What is the neuronal basis of it? (5+5)

P.T.O

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