BARKLEY 3P EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
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RATIONALES 2025/2026
LATEST UPDATE EXAM
A patient presents with chronic neuropathic pain in his feet secondary to
type 2 diabetes. Of the following, the best therapeutic choice would be:
a. Phenobarbital (Luminal)
b. Carbidopa (Lodosyn)
c. Tiaganine (Gabitril)
d. Gabapentin (Neurontin) - ,,,,,answer,,,,,..d. Gabapentin (Neurontin)
,A child presents with congenital phenylketonuria. Which statement is true
regarding this disease?
a. The nucleus if red blood cells is defective in this disorder
b. This disease is due to a deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase
c. This disease is an X-linked disorder seen in male offspring
d. This disease is passed from fathers to sons on sex chromosomes -
,,,,,answer,,,,,..b. This disease is due to a deficiency of phenylalanine
hydroxylase
When Bethanechol is administered, its main effect is to
a. Cause relaxation of the bladder's detrusor muscle to relieve bladder
cramping
b. Cause contraction of the urinary sphincter to eliminate urinary
incontinence
c. Cause contraction of the bladder's detrusor muscle to foster voiding
d. Cause urinary retention and constriction of the trigone. -
,,,,,answer,,,,,..c. Cause contraction of the bladder's detrusor muscle to
foster voiding- stimulates gastric motility. Contracts the detrusor muscle,
relaxes urinary sphincter. Treats urinary retention, does NOT constrict
trigone.
,Sara, age 24, is rushed to the hospital after having elevated blood
pressure, chills, and vomiting. She also has trouble walking and her pupils
are dilated. After doing a blood test, you find that Sarah has been using
cocaine recently. Which of her symptoms is not common for people under
the influence of cocaine?
a. Dilated pupils
b. Inability to walk
c. Elevated blood pressure
d. Vomiting - ,,,,,answer,,,,,..b. Inability to walk
Endometriosis is most likely caused by which of the following?
a. Obstruction within the fallopian tubes prevents the endometrial tissue
from adhering to the lining of the uterus
b. Endometrial tissue passes through the fallopian tubes and into the
peritoneal cavity and remains responsive to hormones.
c. Inflammation of the endometrial tissue develops after recurrent
sexually transmitted diseases.
d. Endometrial tissue lies dormant in the uterus until the ovaries produce
sufficient hormone to stimulate it's growth - ,,,,,answer,,,,,..b. Endometrial
tissue passes through the fallopian tubes and into the peritoneal cavity
and remains responsive to hormones.
, A patient is diagnosed with primary Raynaud's disease. In simple terms,
this disorder may be explained to the patient as:
a. An inflammatory disorder of small- and medium-sized arteries in the
feet and sometimes in the hands
b. A neoplastic disorder of the lining of the arteries and veins of the upper
extremities
c. A vasospastic disorder of the small arteries and arterioles of the fingers,
and less commonly the toes
d. An autoimmune disorder of the large arteries and veins of the upper and
lower extremities - ,,,,,answer,,,,,..c. A vasospastic disorder of the small
arteries and arterioles of the fingers, and less commonly the toes.-
vasospasm of smaller arteries & limits circulation/ inhibits blood supply to
skin. Not caused by tumors. Secondary Reynaud's can be concomitantly
with autoimmune, no autoimmune in Primary
A patient is diagnosed with general anxiety disorder. This diagnosis is
based on a history which indicated a span of at least how many months
spent worrying excessively?
a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES 2025/2026
LATEST UPDATE EXAM
A patient presents with chronic neuropathic pain in his feet secondary to
type 2 diabetes. Of the following, the best therapeutic choice would be:
a. Phenobarbital (Luminal)
b. Carbidopa (Lodosyn)
c. Tiaganine (Gabitril)
d. Gabapentin (Neurontin) - ,,,,,answer,,,,,..d. Gabapentin (Neurontin)
,A child presents with congenital phenylketonuria. Which statement is true
regarding this disease?
a. The nucleus if red blood cells is defective in this disorder
b. This disease is due to a deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase
c. This disease is an X-linked disorder seen in male offspring
d. This disease is passed from fathers to sons on sex chromosomes -
,,,,,answer,,,,,..b. This disease is due to a deficiency of phenylalanine
hydroxylase
When Bethanechol is administered, its main effect is to
a. Cause relaxation of the bladder's detrusor muscle to relieve bladder
cramping
b. Cause contraction of the urinary sphincter to eliminate urinary
incontinence
c. Cause contraction of the bladder's detrusor muscle to foster voiding
d. Cause urinary retention and constriction of the trigone. -
,,,,,answer,,,,,..c. Cause contraction of the bladder's detrusor muscle to
foster voiding- stimulates gastric motility. Contracts the detrusor muscle,
relaxes urinary sphincter. Treats urinary retention, does NOT constrict
trigone.
,Sara, age 24, is rushed to the hospital after having elevated blood
pressure, chills, and vomiting. She also has trouble walking and her pupils
are dilated. After doing a blood test, you find that Sarah has been using
cocaine recently. Which of her symptoms is not common for people under
the influence of cocaine?
a. Dilated pupils
b. Inability to walk
c. Elevated blood pressure
d. Vomiting - ,,,,,answer,,,,,..b. Inability to walk
Endometriosis is most likely caused by which of the following?
a. Obstruction within the fallopian tubes prevents the endometrial tissue
from adhering to the lining of the uterus
b. Endometrial tissue passes through the fallopian tubes and into the
peritoneal cavity and remains responsive to hormones.
c. Inflammation of the endometrial tissue develops after recurrent
sexually transmitted diseases.
d. Endometrial tissue lies dormant in the uterus until the ovaries produce
sufficient hormone to stimulate it's growth - ,,,,,answer,,,,,..b. Endometrial
tissue passes through the fallopian tubes and into the peritoneal cavity
and remains responsive to hormones.
, A patient is diagnosed with primary Raynaud's disease. In simple terms,
this disorder may be explained to the patient as:
a. An inflammatory disorder of small- and medium-sized arteries in the
feet and sometimes in the hands
b. A neoplastic disorder of the lining of the arteries and veins of the upper
extremities
c. A vasospastic disorder of the small arteries and arterioles of the fingers,
and less commonly the toes
d. An autoimmune disorder of the large arteries and veins of the upper and
lower extremities - ,,,,,answer,,,,,..c. A vasospastic disorder of the small
arteries and arterioles of the fingers, and less commonly the toes.-
vasospasm of smaller arteries & limits circulation/ inhibits blood supply to
skin. Not caused by tumors. Secondary Reynaud's can be concomitantly
with autoimmune, no autoimmune in Primary
A patient is diagnosed with general anxiety disorder. This diagnosis is
based on a history which indicated a span of at least how many months
spent worrying excessively?
a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
