Barkley 3P Exam Prep | Exam-
Focused Questions & Solutions
latest update 2026
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the
patient: - correct answer-Flex his hand
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are: - correct answer-vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the
dependent portions of the lungs
and resonant on percussion
The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for -
correct answer-Peripheral artery disease
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - correct answer-
Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - correct answer-
pale
,A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is -
correct answer-pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the
origin of
the tenderness is probably: - correct answer-In the abdominal wall
On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible and
coincide
with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with - correct answer-
Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - correct answer-
Microaneurysms
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - correct answer-Noticeable bleeding
between the dura and the cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor, rigidity,
and
shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with - correct answer-
Parkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements
related to
, articular structure disease are true except which one? - correct answer-Articular
disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - correct answer-Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
should
include: - correct answer-Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: -
correct answer-Salty taste on the skin
A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid and spongy mass of blood vessels that
may be
present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is characteristic of a:
- correct answer-Cavernous hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the: - correct answer-
Posterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and
the
lens. These specks are most likely: - correct answer-Vitreous floaters
When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the
buttocks and
Focused Questions & Solutions
latest update 2026
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the
patient: - correct answer-Flex his hand
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are: - correct answer-vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the
dependent portions of the lungs
and resonant on percussion
The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for -
correct answer-Peripheral artery disease
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - correct answer-
Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - correct answer-
pale
,A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is -
correct answer-pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the
origin of
the tenderness is probably: - correct answer-In the abdominal wall
On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible and
coincide
with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with - correct answer-
Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - correct answer-
Microaneurysms
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - correct answer-Noticeable bleeding
between the dura and the cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor, rigidity,
and
shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with - correct answer-
Parkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements
related to
, articular structure disease are true except which one? - correct answer-Articular
disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - correct answer-Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
should
include: - correct answer-Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: -
correct answer-Salty taste on the skin
A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid and spongy mass of blood vessels that
may be
present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is characteristic of a:
- correct answer-Cavernous hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the: - correct answer-
Posterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and
the
lens. These specks are most likely: - correct answer-Vitreous floaters
When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the
buttocks and
