Child psychiatry: autism: 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: autism

Sample item

Which feature is required for autism spectrum disorder?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Persistent social-communication deficits with restricted or repetitive behaviours

Autism spectrum disorder requires both social-communication deficits and restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour or interests beginning early in development. Severity varies widely.

Option by option

  • A. Acquired amnesia

    Acquired amnesia is not a defining autism feature.

  • B. Panic attacks after trauma

    Trauma-triggered panic symptoms suggest an anxiety or trauma-related disorder.

  • C. Hallucinations for six months

    Persistent hallucinations suggest psychotic disorders.

  • D. Persistent social-communication deficits with restricted or repetitive behaviours (correct)

    Correct. Both diagnostic domains are required.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Persistent social-communication deficits with restricted or repetitive behaviours. Autism spectrum disorder requires both social-communication deficits and restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour or interests beginning early in development.

Why is "Acquired amnesia" not the answer?

Acquired amnesia is not a defining autism feature.

Why is "Panic attacks after trauma" not the answer?

Trauma-triggered panic symptoms suggest an anxiety or trauma-related disorder.

Why is "Hallucinations for six months" not the answer?

Persistent hallucinations suggest psychotic disorders.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Child psychiatry: autism in Psychiatry. Severity varies widely.

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: autism?

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.