Download DNB 2020 December PsychIatry Paper II Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December PsychIatry Paper II Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
PSYCHIATRY
PAPER-II

Time: 3 hours
PSY/D/20/39/II
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
You are provided with 5 answer sheet booklets. Each individual answer sheet booklet consists
of 10 pages excluding the covering jackets.
Answers to all the questions must be attempted within these 5 answer sheet booklets which
must be later tagged together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
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. Discuss the role of the non-pharmacological treatments in management 5+5
of Schizophrenia. Discuss the role of family therapy in Schizophrenia.
2. Discuss in detail various neuropsychiatric disorders associated with
10
chronic alcohol use/dependence.
3. Define cognitive behavioral therapy. Describe with brief examples
2+8
behavioral techniques used in cognitive behavioral therapy.
4. Diagnosis and management of neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
4+6
5. What are subcortical dementias? How can they be differentiated from
5+5
cortical dementia?
6. What are the indications and side effects of Valproate in psychiatric
3+7
disorders?
7. Define treatment resistant mania. Discuss its possible causes, and its 2+(2+6)
management.
8. Etiology, clinical features and management of narcolepsy.
2+4+4
9. Enumerate the neuropsychiatric manifestation of Parkinsonism. How will
4+6
you manage them?
10. How is genetic counselling undertaken - describe its steps and
5+5
components. What is the importance of genetic counselling in psychiatric
disorders?
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POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.

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