Child Psychiatry

Which biochemical finding is reported in about one-third of autistic children?

Which hepatic enzyme has reduced levels in phenylketonuria?

Which developmental feature distinguishes Asperger’s syndrome from autism in the supplied description?

A 6-year-old who was previously toilet trained begins soiling his clothes after a stressful event. Which type of encopresis is described?

A child with pervasive developmental abnormalities has preserved calculating ability and prodigious remote memory. Which term describes this pattern?

A 9-year-old demonstrates conservation of quantity and can use flexible, reversible thought. Which Piagetian stage corresponds to these abilities?

What triggers the alarm in the behavioural apparatus described for treating enuresis?

During which stage of Piaget’s sensorimotor period does the child become capable of inventing new means, with the appearance of insight?

Which dietary intervention is specified for infants with phenylketonuria?

A child has slow writing speed, low written output, illegible handwriting, repeated erasures and errors in sentence formation and punctuation. Which disorder best matches this pattern?

Why is oestrogen replacement to initiate sexual maturation in Turner’s syndrome deferred until 15–16 years of age in the source?

A newborn has oedema over the dorsum of the hands and feet and loose skin folds at the nape of the neck. Which syndrome is suggested by these findings?

Which set of features constitutes Kanner’s triad of infantile autism?

An infant has retarded development, convulsions, blond hair, fair skin, eczema and a musty body odour. Which diagnosis is suggested?

Which cognitive ability characterizes Piaget’s stage of formal operations?

An 18-month-old girl loses previously acquired skills after an initially normal developmental course. Which syndrome matches this description?

Why is imipramine avoided before 6 years of age when treating enuresis in the source?

Which feature distinguishes childhood disintegrative disorder from dementing conditions of adult life?

What treatment approach is described for tuberous sclerosis?

Which condition is described as the commonest chromosomal disorder?

What is the usual prognosis of childhood disintegrative disorder?

A child with intellectual disability has an IQ of 42. Which severity category corresponds to this IQ?

Which disease has a particular association with Down’s syndrome?

What is the inheritance pattern of tuberous sclerosis?

Which treatment had been proposed for people with fragile X chromosome?

Which measure is classified as health promotion under primary prevention of intellectual disability?

What is described as the cornerstone of management of children with intellectual disability?

A child has a period of definitely normal development followed by loss of previously acquired skills across several developmental areas over a few months, with new social, communicative, and behavioural abnormalities. Which diagnosis fits this course?

Which intervention is listed under secondary prevention of intellectual disability?

Which chromosomal finding establishes the diagnosis of fragile X syndrome?

Which pattern characterizes schizophrenia in individuals with intellectual disability?

Which cardiac abnormality is described as a connective tissue disorder feature in fragile X syndrome?

A child has intellectual disability, convulsions, and reddish butterfly-type adenoma sebaceum on the face. Which disorder is characterized by this combination?

Which behavioural technique is specified for teaching self-care skills in autistic disorder?

An 18-month-old girl loses acquired hand skills and speech after apparently normal early development. Head growth decelerates, and hand-wringing stereotypies develop. Which diagnosis best fits?

Which feature distinguishes developmental arithmetic disorder from arithmetic difficulty attributable to general intellectual impairment?

What prognostic implication is explicitly associated with low I.Q. in autistic disorder?

Which feature completes Kanner’s autistic triad alongside autistic aloofness and speech or language disorder?

Which team composition is specified for treating neglected and abused children?

Which intervention is specified for developmental arithmetic disorder?