Neurodevelopment: 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 · Neurodevelopment

Sample item

Which feature is central to ADHD?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Persistent inattention or hyperactivity across settings

ADHD symptoms begin in childhood, occur in more than one setting, and cause functional impairment through inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity.

Option by option

  • A. Persistent inattention or hyperactivity across settings (correct)

    Correct: cross-setting persistent symptoms support ADHD.

  • B. Progressive paralysis

    Progressive paralysis has neurologic causes.

  • C. Late-onset amnesia only

    Late amnesia is not ADHD.

  • D. Delusions after trauma

    Delusions indicate psychosis, not ADHD.

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Questions about this Psychiatry question

What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Persistent inattention or hyperactivity across settings. ADHD symptoms begin in childhood, occur in more than one setting, and cause functional impairment through inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity.

Why is "Progressive paralysis" not the answer?

Progressive paralysis has neurologic causes.

Why is "Late-onset amnesia only" not the answer?

Late amnesia is not ADHD.

Why is "Delusions after trauma" not the answer?

Delusions indicate psychosis, not ADHD.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neurodevelopment in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: cross-setting persistent symptoms support ADHD.

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 Neurodevelopment?

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.