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 symptom domain is central in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Inattention and impulsivity

ADHD is characterized by persistent developmentally inappropriate inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity causing functional impairment across more than one setting.

Option by option

  • A. Jaundice and edema

    Jaundice and edema are medical signs.

  • B. Inattention and impulsivity (correct)

    Correct: inattention and impulsivity are core ADHD domains.

  • C. Hallucinations only

    Hallucinations alone do not define ADHD.

  • D. Seizures only

    Seizures alone do not define ADHD.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Inattention and impulsivity. ADHD is characterized by persistent developmentally inappropriate inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity causing functional impairment across more than one setting.

Why is "Jaundice and edema" not the answer?

Jaundice and edema are medical signs.

Why is "Hallucinations only" not the answer?

Hallucinations alone do not define ADHD.

Why is "Seizures only" not the answer?

Seizures alone do not define ADHD.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Child psychiatry in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: inattention and impulsivity are core ADHD domains.

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.