An 8-year-old boy has 9 months of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity at school and home. Teacher and parent rating scales support ADHD.

Question

An 8-year-old boy has 9 months of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity at school and home. Teacher and parent rating scales support ADHD. Vision, hearing, and sleep history are unremarkable. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Start stimulant medication with behavioral interventions

Answer

Order EEG before treatment in every case

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Recommend expulsion from school

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Start antipsychotic therapy as first-line treatment

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Prescribe antibiotics

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

An 8-year-old boy has 9 months of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity at school and home. Teacher and parent rating scales support ADHD. Vision, hearing, and sleep history are unremarkable. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?