Download DNB 2015 Dec PSYCHIATRY P IV Question Paper

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FINAL EXAM

DECEMBER 2015

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PSYCHIATRY

PAPER - IV

Time : 3 hours

Max. Marks : 100

Important instructions:

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• 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.

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• 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)? 3
   

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   b) Its mechanism of action & relevance in Psychiatry. (3+4)
2. a) What are cognitive functions? 3
   b) Assessment of cognitive functions with emphasis on tests used in India. 7
3. a) What is Emotional Intelligence? 3
   b) Its relevance in Psychiatry. 7

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4. a) Enumerate Newer Animal Research Studies in Psychiatry. 4
   b) Relevance of Animal Research in Psychiatry. 6
5. a) Psychiatric aspects of renal transplantation. 5
   b) Principles of assessment of ‘donor and recipient in renal transplantation. 5
6. a) Psycho-social aspects of adoption. 5
   

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   b) Role of mental health professionals for adoption. 5
7. a) Psychiatric aspects of infanticide. 5
   b) Legal implications & prevention of infanticide. 5
8. a) What are pharmacogenomics & pharmacogenetics? 4
   b) Relevance of pharmacogenomics in Psychiatry. 6

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9. a) Recent advances in assessment of psychiatric disorders. 5
   b) Recent advances in psychotropic drug developments. 5
10. a) What is Psycho-neuro-immunology? 3
    b) Its relevance in Psychiatry. 7

NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS

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PSY/D/15/39/IV

POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE HALL.