PANCE Exam Practice Questions: Quiz 181

A 2-year-old is brought to the office for follow-up after a battery of tests including a hearing test, EEG, and CT scan, all of which are normal. The child’s parents describe delayed speech development. The child has age-appropriate motor skills; however, his language and social development are severely delayed. The parents also note that the child has limited play skills and seems to be particularly sensitive to the environment (noise and motion). Which of the following diagnostic statements is characteristic of the most likely diagnosis?
- A. age of onset is generally before age 3
- B. more than half of the patients also have a seizure disorder
- C. most patients will display hallucinations and delusions
- D. level of intelligence is normal in most patients

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