Child psychiatry: ADHD: 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: ADHD

Sample item

For attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, symptoms must be present in how many or more settings to support the diagnosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Two or more settings

ADHD requires persistent inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that impairs functioning in two or more settings, with onset during childhood. Reports from school and home are valuable.

Option by option

  • A. One setting only

    A single setting may reflect environmental mismatch or another problem.

  • B. Only at home

    Home evidence alone is likewise insufficient.

  • C. Only at school

    School evidence alone is insufficient for the cross-setting criterion.

  • D. Two or more settings (correct)

    Correct. Cross-setting impairment distinguishes a pervasive disorder from situational behaviour.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Two or more settings. ADHD requires persistent inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that impairs functioning in two or more settings, with onset during childhood.

Why is "One setting only" not the answer?

A single setting may reflect environmental mismatch or another problem.

Why is "Only at home" not the answer?

Home evidence alone is likewise insufficient.

Why is "Only at school" not the answer?

School evidence alone is insufficient for the cross-setting criterion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Child psychiatry: ADHD in Psychiatry. Reports from school and home are valuable.

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: ADHD?

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.