FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
PSYCHIATRY
PAPER IV
P.T.O

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
PSY/D/17/39/IV
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
• This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part and Part each part
containing 5 questions.
• Answers to questions of Part and Part are to be strictly attempted in separate answer
sheet(s) and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged
separately.
• Answers to questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall not
be evaluated.
• Answer sheet(s) of Part and Part are not to be tagged together.
• Part and Part should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer sheet(s).
• 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:
PART A
1. What is epigenesis? Describe briefly the basic principles of
family studies, twin studies and adoption studies.

2. Define normality. Discuss the functional perspectives and
different psycho analytic concepts of normality

3. What are pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics?
What is relevance of pharmacogenetics in psychiatry?

4. What are neuro fibrillary tangles? What are their
components? Name the sites in brain where they can be
seen. What is their clinical significance?

5. What is action potential? Describe the process with help of
a diagram. How does action potential translate into
chemical neuro-transmission?