Download DNB 2017 Dec PSYCHIARTY PSY PAPER I A Question Paper

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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
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PAPER?I
PSY/D/17/39/I
Time : 3 hours
Max. Marks : 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
- This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part ?A? and Part ?3?, each part
containing 5 questions.
- 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.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legib/y.
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/f/owcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
PART A
1. What are the major anatomic structures of the limbic 3+4+3
system? What are their functions? In what way it is
implicated in schizophrenia?
2. What do you understand by psycho?neuro?endocrine 5+5
system? Describe the causation of depression on the
basis of this system.
3. What are cluster ?C? personality disorders and their (3+3)+4
characteristic features? How can they be distinguished
from one another?
4. Define neurotransmitter. How do they differ from 2+3+5
neuromodulators? Describe any one excitatory neuro
transmitter and its implication in substance use disorder.
5. Define declarative memory. What is the neuronal basis of 5+5
it?
P.T.O
.1.
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES on ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS Is NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINA TION HALL.