Developmental pediatrics: 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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Sample item

What early feature should prompt assessment for autism spectrum disorder?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Poor response to name and limited joint attention

Reduced response to name and limited joint attention can be early social-communication differences that warrant developmental assessment in the appropriate context.

Option by option

  • A. Temporary hiccups

    Hiccups are not a developmental communication marker.

  • B. Poor response to name and limited joint attention (correct)

    Correct: reduced joint attention is an important autism screening clue.

  • C. Early walking

    Early walking alone does not indicate autism spectrum disorder.

  • D. Normal social smile

    Normal social smile is reassuring rather than a key red flag.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, Poor response to name and limited joint attention. Reduced response to name and limited joint attention can be early social-communication differences that warrant developmental assessment in the appropriate context.

Why is "Temporary hiccups" not the answer?

Hiccups are not a developmental communication marker.

Why is "Early walking" not the answer?

Early walking alone does not indicate autism spectrum disorder.

Why is "Normal social smile" not the answer?

Normal social smile is reassuring rather than a key red flag.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Developmental pediatrics in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: reduced joint attention is an important autism screening clue.

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 Developmental pediatrics?

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.