Forensic psychiatry: paedophilic disorder: practice question

A Forensic Medicine 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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Forensic Medicine · Forensic psychiatry: paedophilic disorder

Sample item

According to DSM-5, paedophilic disorder requires that the person be at least how old, and at least how many years older than the generally prepubescent child?

A21 years old and at least 3 years olderB18 years old and at least 10 years olderC16 years old and at least 5 years olderD14 years old and at least 2 years older

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The answer and the reasoning

C. 16 years old and at least 5 years older

DSM-5 describes recurrent intense sexual arousal over at least six months towards a prepubescent child, generally 13 years or younger. The person must be at least 16 years of age and at least 5 years older than the child.

Option by option

A. 21 years old and at least 3 years older
The criteria do not require the person to be 21 years or older.
B. 18 years old and at least 10 years older
The criteria do not require 18 years or a ten-year gap.
C. 16 years old and at least 5 years older (correct)
DSM-5 sets the minimum at 16 years and 5 years older than the child.
D. 14 years old and at least 2 years older
A 14-year-old with a gap of 2 years does not meet the stated criteria.

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Questions about this Forensic Medicine question

What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is C, 16 years old and at least 5 years older. DSM-5 describes recurrent intense sexual arousal over at least six months towards a prepubescent child, generally 13 years or younger.

Why is "21 years old and at least 3 years older" not the answer?

The criteria do not require the person to be 21 years or older.

Why is "18 years old and at least 10 years older" not the answer?

The criteria do not require 18 years or a ten-year gap.

Why is "14 years old and at least 2 years older" not the answer?

A 14-year-old with a gap of 2 years does not meet the stated criteria.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Forensic psychiatry: paedophilic disorder in Forensic Medicine. The person must be at least 16 years of age and at least 5 years older than the child.

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 Forensic psychiatry: paedophilic disorder?

Learn postmortem changes with their timelines, and toxicology as poison, sign, test and antidote. Then use the flashcards and the other Forensic Medicine 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.