Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 June Psychiatry Paper IV Question Paper
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
PSYCHIATRY
PAPER-IV
Time: 3 hours
PSY/J/20/39/IV
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
Attempt al questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question careful y 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 al 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. Write the different types of admission as per the Mental Health Care Act,
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2017. How do you assess the capacity to make mental healthcare and
treatment decisions as part of this Act?
2. Role of Vitamin D in psychiatry.
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3. Discuss the clinical features for erectile dysfunction. What are various 4+(4+2)
pharmacological treatments for erectile dysfunction and their common side-
effects?
4. Write briefly the pros and cons of newer long acting antipsychotics. Write
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the dosing schedule and side effects of olanzapine pamoate.
5. What is pal iative care? Describe the role of psychiatrist in pal iative care?
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6. What is black box warning? Discuss the black box warnings in relation to
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various psychotropic medications.
7. Discuss the chal enges to mental health during a pandemic. How would
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you meet these chal enges?
8. Role of Mobile Apps in psychiatry.
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9. What are clinical practice guidelines? Discuss advantages and 2+(4+4)
disadvantages of using these guidelines in clinical practice.
10. What is cyber bul ying? Discuss various factors leading to cyber bul ying
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and its management.
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