An 8-year-old boy has inattention, careless mistakes, difficulty completing schoolwork, and fidgeting for 10 months. Symptoms occur at home and

Question

An 8-year-old boy has inattention, careless mistakes, difficulty completing schoolwork, and fidgeting for 10 months. Symptoms occur at home and school. Hearing and vision are normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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Oppositional defiant disorder alone

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Absence seizure disorder

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Autism spectrum disorder

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Major depressive disorder

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

An 8-year-old boy has inattention, careless mistakes, difficulty completing schoolwork, and fidgeting for 10 months. Symptoms occur at home and school. Hearing and vision are normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?