Growth and development: delayed puberty definition: practice question

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Pediatrics · Growth and development: delayed puberty definition

Sample item

A 14-year-old boy has no testicular enlargement. How is this classified?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Delayed puberty, as no testicular enlargement by 14 years

Delayed puberty is defined as absent breast development by 13 years in girls or absent testicular enlargement by 14 years in boys. Testicular volume of 4 mL or more marks onset in boys.

Option by option

  • A. Normal, since onset is up to 16 years

    Pubertal onset in boys is expected before 14 years.

  • B. Premature adrenarche

    Adrenarche is early pubic hair without testicular growth, the opposite of this presentation.

  • C. Precocious puberty

    Precocious puberty is onset before 9 years in boys.

  • D. Delayed puberty, as no testicular enlargement by 14 years (correct)

    Correct. No testicular enlargement by 14 years defines delay.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, Delayed puberty, as no testicular enlargement by 14 years. Delayed puberty is defined as absent breast development by 13 years in girls or absent testicular enlargement by 14 years in boys.

Why is "Normal, since onset is up to 16 years" not the answer?

Pubertal onset in boys is expected before 14 years.

Why is "Premature adrenarche" not the answer?

Adrenarche is early pubic hair without testicular growth, the opposite of this presentation.

Why is "Precocious puberty" not the answer?

Precocious puberty is onset before 9 years in boys.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Growth and development: delayed puberty definition in Pediatrics. Testicular volume of 4 mL or more marks onset in boys.

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: delayed puberty definition?

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.