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

What core domains are affected in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity

The decisive Child psychiatry principle supports Inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Only memory loss

    Only memory loss may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

  • B. Inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity (correct)

    Correct. Inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity is supported by the central clue given.

  • C. Only hallucinations

    Only hallucinations does not match the stated child psychiatry feature.

  • D. Only compulsions

    Only compulsions is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. The decisive Child psychiatry principle supports Inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "Only memory loss" not the answer?

Only memory loss may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

Why is "Only hallucinations" not the answer?

Only hallucinations does not match the stated child psychiatry feature.

Why is "Only compulsions" not the answer?

Only compulsions is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Child psychiatry in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity is supported by the central clue given.

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.