An 8-year-old boy has poor attention, impulsivity, and incomplete schoolwork for 10 months. Symptoms occur at home and school and impair performance.

Question

An 8-year-old boy has poor attention, impulsivity, and incomplete schoolwork for 10 months. Symptoms occur at home and school and impair performance. Hearing and vision are normal. There is no sleep apnea or seizure history. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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Autism spectrum disorder

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Absence epilepsy

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Oppositional defiant disorder

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Major depressive disorder

ADHD — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

An 8-year-old boy has poor attention, impulsivity, and incomplete schoolwork for 10 months. Symptoms occur at home and school and impair performance. Hearing and vision are normal. There is no sleep apnea or seizure history. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?