A 6-year-old boy presents with behavioural difficulties, inattention and hyperactivity at school. Parents report similar symptoms at home. Which of th...

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A 6-year-old boy presents with behavioural difficulties, inattention and hyperactivity at school. Parents report similar symptoms at home. Which of the following is an essential step before diagnosing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

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Comprehensive assessment including developmental, educational and family history, and obtaining information from both parents and teachers

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Starting a trial of stimulant medication to see if symptoms improve

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Excluding epilepsy with EEG

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Brain MRI to exclude structural lesions

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Formal IQ testing

au-amc MCQ (SBA): ADHD diagnostic assessment

A 6-year-old boy presents with behavioural difficulties, inattention and hyperactivity at school. Parents report similar symptoms at home. Which of the following is an essential step before diagnosing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?