FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2018

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
PSYCHIATRY
PAPER-IV
PSY/J/18/39/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. What is palliative care? Discuss role of psychiatrist in palliative
care.
2+8
2. Clinical features, comorbidity and treatment of hoarding
disorder.

3. Core and associated behavioral symptoms seen in autism
spectrum disorder.
4+6
4. What is transcranial direct current stimulation? Discuss its
mechanism of action and role in psychiatric disorders.

5. What are inhalants? Discuss clinical presentation and
management of inhalant use disorder.

6. What is mentalization based therapy? How does it differ from
mindfulness? Briefly discuss its role in psychiatric disorders.

7. What is personalised medication? Discuss its principles and
application in psychiatry.

8. Write briefly about the etiology of tardive dyskinesia. Discuss its
pharmacological management in relation to recently approved
drugs for its management.
4+6
9. Assessment and certification of specific learning disability in
India.
4+6
10. Define human rights. What are different rights of persons with
mental illness as per Mental Health Care Act, 2017.
2+8