Download DNB 2015 Dec PSYCHIATRY P IV Question Paper

Download DNB (Diplomate of National Board) Under NBE 2015 Dec PSYCHIATRY P IV Previous Question Paper

FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2015
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
PSYCHIATRY

PAPER ? IV
PSY/D/15/39/IV
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. a) What is Vagus-Nerve Stimulation (VNS)?
b) Its mechanism of action & relevance in Psychiatry.

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2. a) What are cognitive functions?
b) Assessment of cognitive functions with emphasis on tests
used in India.

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3. a) What is Emotional Intelligence?
b) Its relevance in Psychiatry.

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4. a) Enumerate Newer Animal Research Studies in Psychiatry.
b) Relevance of Animal Research in Psychiatry.

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5. a) Psychiatric aspects of renal transplantation.
b) Principles of assessment of donor and recipient in renal
transplantation.

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6. a) Psycho-social aspects of adoption.
b) Role of mental health professionals for adoption.

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7. a) Psychiatric aspects of infanticide.
b) Legal implications & prevention of infanticide.

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8. a) What are pharmacogenomics & pharmacogenetics?
b) Relevance of pharmacogenomics in Psychiatry.

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9. a) Recent advances in assessment of psychiatric disorders.
b) Recent advances in psychotropic drug developments.

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10. a) What is Psycho-neuro-immunology?
b) Its relevance in Psychiatry.

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