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BARKLEY PNP DRT 2 TEST Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST
RELEASED
BARKLEY PNP DRT 2 TEST - ANSWER-Exam Coverage
The exam coverage includes key pediatric pharmacology concepts presented in Barkley PNP DRT
2. It focuses on drug therapy used in the management of common pediatric conditions,
including appropriate medication selection, dosing, mechanisms of action, adverse effects,
contraindications, and drug interactions. The exam also emphasizes safe prescribing practices
for infants, children, and adolescents, as well as monitoring therapeutic outcomes, patient and
caregiver education, and the application of evidence-based guidelines in pediatric
pharmacologic management.
QUESTION: The parents of a 2 month old male bring him to the emergency department. His
parens info you the he has a history of iiirtibility. He has developed recurrent vomitng and
choking while feeding. You ask the parens about the child's stools, to which they respond by
saying that he has been going less frequently, but there are no noticeable changes in the stool
itself. Of the following choices, which is the most likely cause?
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A. Pyloric stenosis
B. Meningitis
C. Hirschprungs disease
D. Gastroesophageal reflex disease - ANSWER-D
QUESTION: A mother bring her 4 year old boy to the clinic. The mother is an avid believer in
natural child birth and did not undergo testing or prenatal care. She is concerned, though,
because he has been having difficulty interacting with others. The nurse practitioner notes that
the boy has a relatively small head, a flattened nose, and eyes that are wide set with an upward
slant. The NP suspects a genetic disorder most likely due to
A. a change in the long arm of the X chromosome
B. a deficiency of factor VIII
C. an extra X chromosome
D. a third chromosome 21 - ANSWER-D
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QUESTION: HIV concerts into AIDS when the patient's immune system is seriously damaged. The
risk of AIDS can be diagnosed by costing the T-cells (CD4) present in a patient's body. Which of
the following reporestns the approximate CD4 level that marks a patient's conversion to AIDS?
A. <200 CD4 cells
B. > 300 CD4 cells
C. < 3000 CD4 cells
D. > 800 CD4 cells - ANSWER-A
QUESTION: A 2 years old girl present with ulceration and inflammation of the soft palate. You
also notice some papulovesicular lesions on her hands and feet. Which of the following is the
patient's most likely dermatologic condition?
A. Erythme infectiosum
B. Allergic contact dermattitis
C. Coxsackie Virus
D. Herpes zoster. - ANSWER-C
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QUESTION: You are examining 12 year old maggie, who has been unable to sleep. She tosses
and turns at night, and she says that she gets very hot. Moreover, Maggie states that she cannot
cows on anything for a long time, which was not the case before. Her mother adds that her
academic performance has decreased because of her recent inability to maintain focus. The
mother also states that Maggie has been ore irritable and excitable than usual. You notice a
slight tremor in Maggies Hands when she straightens out her arms. Of the following, which is
Maggies, most l likely diagnosis?
A. Type 1 diabetes
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Type 2 diabetes
D. Hypothyroidism - ANSWER-B
QUESTION: Which of the following anemias is normocytic and normochromic?
A. Iron deficiency anemia
B. Thalassema
BARKLEY PNP DRT 2 TEST Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST
RELEASED
BARKLEY PNP DRT 2 TEST - ANSWER-Exam Coverage
The exam coverage includes key pediatric pharmacology concepts presented in Barkley PNP DRT
2. It focuses on drug therapy used in the management of common pediatric conditions,
including appropriate medication selection, dosing, mechanisms of action, adverse effects,
contraindications, and drug interactions. The exam also emphasizes safe prescribing practices
for infants, children, and adolescents, as well as monitoring therapeutic outcomes, patient and
caregiver education, and the application of evidence-based guidelines in pediatric
pharmacologic management.
QUESTION: The parents of a 2 month old male bring him to the emergency department. His
parens info you the he has a history of iiirtibility. He has developed recurrent vomitng and
choking while feeding. You ask the parens about the child's stools, to which they respond by
saying that he has been going less frequently, but there are no noticeable changes in the stool
itself. Of the following choices, which is the most likely cause?
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A. Pyloric stenosis
B. Meningitis
C. Hirschprungs disease
D. Gastroesophageal reflex disease - ANSWER-D
QUESTION: A mother bring her 4 year old boy to the clinic. The mother is an avid believer in
natural child birth and did not undergo testing or prenatal care. She is concerned, though,
because he has been having difficulty interacting with others. The nurse practitioner notes that
the boy has a relatively small head, a flattened nose, and eyes that are wide set with an upward
slant. The NP suspects a genetic disorder most likely due to
A. a change in the long arm of the X chromosome
B. a deficiency of factor VIII
C. an extra X chromosome
D. a third chromosome 21 - ANSWER-D
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QUESTION: HIV concerts into AIDS when the patient's immune system is seriously damaged. The
risk of AIDS can be diagnosed by costing the T-cells (CD4) present in a patient's body. Which of
the following reporestns the approximate CD4 level that marks a patient's conversion to AIDS?
A. <200 CD4 cells
B. > 300 CD4 cells
C. < 3000 CD4 cells
D. > 800 CD4 cells - ANSWER-A
QUESTION: A 2 years old girl present with ulceration and inflammation of the soft palate. You
also notice some papulovesicular lesions on her hands and feet. Which of the following is the
patient's most likely dermatologic condition?
A. Erythme infectiosum
B. Allergic contact dermattitis
C. Coxsackie Virus
D. Herpes zoster. - ANSWER-C
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QUESTION: You are examining 12 year old maggie, who has been unable to sleep. She tosses
and turns at night, and she says that she gets very hot. Moreover, Maggie states that she cannot
cows on anything for a long time, which was not the case before. Her mother adds that her
academic performance has decreased because of her recent inability to maintain focus. The
mother also states that Maggie has been ore irritable and excitable than usual. You notice a
slight tremor in Maggies Hands when she straightens out her arms. Of the following, which is
Maggies, most l likely diagnosis?
A. Type 1 diabetes
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Type 2 diabetes
D. Hypothyroidism - ANSWER-B
QUESTION: Which of the following anemias is normocytic and normochromic?
A. Iron deficiency anemia
B. Thalassema
