Growth and development: intellectual disability grading: practice question

A Pediatrics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pediatrics · Growth and development: intellectual disability grading

Sample item

According to IQ classification, which range corresponds to mild intellectual disability?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. IQ 50 to 69

Mild intellectual disability is IQ 50 to 69, moderate 35 to 49, severe 20 to 34 and profound below 20. IQ 70 to 89 is borderline to low average.

Option by option

  • A. IQ below 20

    IQ below 20 is profound intellectual disability.

  • B. IQ 50 to 69 (correct)

    Correct. Mild disability corresponds to IQ 50 to 69.

  • C. IQ 35 to 49

    IQ 35 to 49 is moderate intellectual disability.

  • D. IQ 70 to 89

    IQ 70 to 89 is not classified as intellectual disability.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, IQ 50 to 69. Mild intellectual disability is IQ 50 to 69, moderate 35 to 49, severe 20 to 34 and profound below 20.

Why is "IQ below 20" not the answer?

IQ below 20 is profound intellectual disability.

Why is "IQ 35 to 49" not the answer?

IQ 35 to 49 is moderate intellectual disability.

Why is "IQ 70 to 89" not the answer?

IQ 70 to 89 is not classified as intellectual disability.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Growth and development: intellectual disability grading in Pediatrics. IQ 70 to 89 is borderline to low average.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Growth and development: intellectual disability grading?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.