Child psychiatry: practice question

A Psychiatry 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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Psychiatry · Child psychiatry

Sample item

Restricted interests and social-communication differences suggest what?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Autism spectrum disorder

This item reviews Child psychiatry; Autism spectrum disorder is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Conduct disorder

    Conduct disorder does not fit the stated presentation.

  • B. Delirium

    Delirium is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Autism spectrum disorder (correct)

    Correct. Autism spectrum disorder matches the defining feature.

  • D. Panic disorder

    Panic disorder is plausible but is not the best answer.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Autism spectrum disorder. This item reviews Child psychiatry; Autism spectrum disorder is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Conduct disorder" not the answer?

Conduct disorder does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Delirium" not the answer?

Delirium is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Panic disorder" not the answer?

Panic disorder is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Child psychiatry in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Autism spectrum disorder matches the defining feature.

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 Child psychiatry?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry 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.