Download DNB 2020 December PsychIatry Paper IV Question Paper

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

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

Time: 3 hours
PSY/D/20/39/IV
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. What are the changes implicated in the New Mental Health Act for the
5+5
admission
and
treatment
of
psychiatric
patients
in
teaching
Institutions/Medical Colleges?
2. What are the major psychiatric problems surfaced in persons due to the
5+5
Corona Pandemic and how can they be managed?
3. Which cannabis derivatives are used for medicinal purpose? Discuss each
4+6
derivative, with indications.
4. Recent advances in the management in OCD.
10
5. Describe at least 3 newer Antipsychotics. Write a note on Cariprazine.
6+4
6. Describe at least 3 newer Antidepressants. Write a note on Levomilnacipran.
6+4
7. Discuss
advantages
of
Depot
Antipsychotics.
Compare
4+6
advantages/disadvantages of First Generation Depot Antipsychotics with
Second Generation Depot Antipsychotics.
8. What is Teleconsultation in Psychiatry? Discuss its indications and 2+(4+4)
limitations.
9. What is Internet Gaming Disorder? Discuss its features and management.
2+(4+4)
10. Discuss the age-wise challenges of mental health of children during
5+5
pandemic and how to manage them.
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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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