FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2016
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
PSYCHIATRY
PAPER IV
PSY/J/16/39/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 are animal research models in Psychiatry?
Animal models for anxiety disorders.
3+7
2. Classify the types of headaches.
Acute and prophylactic management of migraine.

3. Cardiac toxicity of psychotropic drugs.
Assessment needed prior to start of anti-psychotics.
5+5
4. What are soft neurological signs?
Role of soft neurological signs in Psychiatry.
3+7
5. Recent advances in neurobiology of Schizophrenia with regard to
neurotransmitters, structural and electrophysiological research.

6. Changes made in classification of substance use disorders in DSM-
5.
Critically review the changes.
6+4
7. What are core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder?
Write the different physical and associated behavioral symptoms that
may occur in autism spectrum disorder.

8. What is multidisciplinary team in relation to mental health?
Role of psychiatrist in public and community psychiatry
multidisciplinary teams.
3+7
9. What is hoarding disorder?
Clinical features, co-morbidities and treatment of hoarding disorder.

10. What are the recommendations for pharmacological management of
treatment resistant schizophrenia?
Side effects of clozapine and their management.
5+5