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 III
PSY/J/16/39/III
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. Assessment and management of a child having learning
disability.
Current status of learning disability in Indian legislation.

2. How the legislation for tobacco control in India has evolved?
What are the current legislations in force in this regard?
5+5
3. What is euthanasia?
Current status of euthanasia in India.
Ethical implications of euthanasia.

4. What were the two important programs which helped in
formulation of National Mental Health Programme
What are the objectives of NMHP?
What are the changes proposed in restrategized NMHP?
District Mental Health Programme.

5. Opioid substitution therapy.
Its current status in India.
7+3
6. What is testamentary capacity?
Mention briefly the demerits and factors affecting testamentary
capacity.
3+7
7. What is informed consent?
Different constituents of informed consent.
2+8
8. What is assertive community treatment?
What are the different outcome measures to gauge the
Psychiatric Community Services?
4+6
P.T.O.
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 III
9. What is deliberate self harm?
How will you assess and manage a 24 year old girl brought to
emergency with history of consuming 15 tablets of Diazepam


10. What is disability, impairment and handicap?
What is the importance of assessing disability in psychiatric
disorders?
Write in detail the instrument used to assess
functioning/disability in DSM-5.