BARKLEY PMHNP EXAM REVIEW
2026/2027 WITH 350 QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT-VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
What is the detection period for Cocaine? - ANSWER-8 hours, metabolites in 2-4
days
What age group should have routine checkups every week until age 3? -
ANSWER-Children (ages 0-10)
What screening should be done for teens (ages 11-19)? - ANSWER-Blood
pressure, eating disorders, and sexually transmitted infections
At what age should females start having Pap smears? - ANSWER-Age 21
What is the recommended frequency for mammograms for women aged 45-54? -
ANSWER-Annually
,What is the recommended colorectal cancer screening age? - ANSWER-Age 45
What vaccinations should be given to adolescents? - ANSWER-Gardasil for HPV
and Tdap every 10 years
What is the difference between sensitivity and specificity? - ANSWER-Sensitivity
is the percentage of true positives identified, while specificity is the percentage of
true negatives identified.
What is the definition of incidence in epidemiology? - ANSWER-The frequency of
new cases of a disease in a population over a specific time period.
What does prevalence measure? - ANSWER-The proportion of a population
affected by a disease at a specific time.
What are the three levels of prevention? - ANSWER-Primary (prevention),
Secondary (screenings), Tertiary (rehabilitation)
What is the threshold for diagnosing diabetes? - ANSWER-Blood glucose >126
mg/dL on two different occasions.
What is the desired level for total cholesterol? - ANSWER-Less than 200 mg/dL
What does JNC 7 define as stage 1 hypertension? - ANSWER-Blood pressure 140-
159/90-99
,What is the recommended treatment for hypertension in non-African American
patients? - ANSWER-Thiazide diuretics, CCB, ACE inhibitors, or ARBs.
What is primary hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-A disease in the thyroid, such as
Hashimoto's, characterized by high TSH levels.
What is secondary hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-A disease in the hypothalamus or
pituitary, characterized by low TSH levels.
What lab result indicates primary hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-High TSH (more
than 4.2) and low FT4.
What lab results indicate secondary hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-Low TSH, FT4,
and FTI, indicating pituitary gland dysfunction.
What medication is commonly prescribed for hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-
Synthroid (levothyroxine).
What are common symptoms of hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-Cold intolerance,
constipation, memory impairment, decreased libido, and weight gain.
What is myxedema? - ANSWER-A severe form of hypothyroidism that can lead to
weight gain when TSH is more than 20.
What is the first step in the assessment process? - ANSWER-Gather the chief
complaint and history information before treatment.
, What does the pneumonic COLDSPA stand for? - ANSWER-C - Character of
symptoms, O - Onset, L - Length of symptoms, D - Duration, S - Stressors, P -
Precipitating factors, A - Alleviating factors.
What should you inquire about in a social history? - ANSWER-Relationships,
work, education, trauma, and legal issues.
What is important to assess in a developmental history? - ANSWER-Difficulties
with parents, teachers, and authority figures.
What is the significance of family history in mental health assessment? -
ANSWER-It helps identify genetic predispositions to disorders and any history of
trauma or substance use.
What personal information should be gathered during assessment? - ANSWER-
Hobbies and coping strategies, particularly for depression assessment.
What does the Gottesman et al. (2010) study indicate about schizophrenia risk? -
ANSWER-Having two parents with schizophrenia increases the child's risk to
27%, while one parent increases it to 7%.
Why is past psychiatric history assessed later in the evaluation? - ANSWER-To
avoid bias and ensure a comprehensive assessment of other factors first.
What is the importance of medical history in psychiatric evaluations? - ANSWER-
To rule out medical conditions that could mimic psychiatric symptoms.
What is the normal sleep cycle composed of? - ANSWER-Non-REM, deeper non-
REM, and REM sleep.
2026/2027 WITH 350 QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT-VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
What is the detection period for Cocaine? - ANSWER-8 hours, metabolites in 2-4
days
What age group should have routine checkups every week until age 3? -
ANSWER-Children (ages 0-10)
What screening should be done for teens (ages 11-19)? - ANSWER-Blood
pressure, eating disorders, and sexually transmitted infections
At what age should females start having Pap smears? - ANSWER-Age 21
What is the recommended frequency for mammograms for women aged 45-54? -
ANSWER-Annually
,What is the recommended colorectal cancer screening age? - ANSWER-Age 45
What vaccinations should be given to adolescents? - ANSWER-Gardasil for HPV
and Tdap every 10 years
What is the difference between sensitivity and specificity? - ANSWER-Sensitivity
is the percentage of true positives identified, while specificity is the percentage of
true negatives identified.
What is the definition of incidence in epidemiology? - ANSWER-The frequency of
new cases of a disease in a population over a specific time period.
What does prevalence measure? - ANSWER-The proportion of a population
affected by a disease at a specific time.
What are the three levels of prevention? - ANSWER-Primary (prevention),
Secondary (screenings), Tertiary (rehabilitation)
What is the threshold for diagnosing diabetes? - ANSWER-Blood glucose >126
mg/dL on two different occasions.
What is the desired level for total cholesterol? - ANSWER-Less than 200 mg/dL
What does JNC 7 define as stage 1 hypertension? - ANSWER-Blood pressure 140-
159/90-99
,What is the recommended treatment for hypertension in non-African American
patients? - ANSWER-Thiazide diuretics, CCB, ACE inhibitors, or ARBs.
What is primary hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-A disease in the thyroid, such as
Hashimoto's, characterized by high TSH levels.
What is secondary hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-A disease in the hypothalamus or
pituitary, characterized by low TSH levels.
What lab result indicates primary hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-High TSH (more
than 4.2) and low FT4.
What lab results indicate secondary hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-Low TSH, FT4,
and FTI, indicating pituitary gland dysfunction.
What medication is commonly prescribed for hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-
Synthroid (levothyroxine).
What are common symptoms of hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-Cold intolerance,
constipation, memory impairment, decreased libido, and weight gain.
What is myxedema? - ANSWER-A severe form of hypothyroidism that can lead to
weight gain when TSH is more than 20.
What is the first step in the assessment process? - ANSWER-Gather the chief
complaint and history information before treatment.
, What does the pneumonic COLDSPA stand for? - ANSWER-C - Character of
symptoms, O - Onset, L - Length of symptoms, D - Duration, S - Stressors, P -
Precipitating factors, A - Alleviating factors.
What should you inquire about in a social history? - ANSWER-Relationships,
work, education, trauma, and legal issues.
What is important to assess in a developmental history? - ANSWER-Difficulties
with parents, teachers, and authority figures.
What is the significance of family history in mental health assessment? -
ANSWER-It helps identify genetic predispositions to disorders and any history of
trauma or substance use.
What personal information should be gathered during assessment? - ANSWER-
Hobbies and coping strategies, particularly for depression assessment.
What does the Gottesman et al. (2010) study indicate about schizophrenia risk? -
ANSWER-Having two parents with schizophrenia increases the child's risk to
27%, while one parent increases it to 7%.
Why is past psychiatric history assessed later in the evaluation? - ANSWER-To
avoid bias and ensure a comprehensive assessment of other factors first.
What is the importance of medical history in psychiatric evaluations? - ANSWER-
To rule out medical conditions that could mimic psychiatric symptoms.
What is the normal sleep cycle composed of? - ANSWER-Non-REM, deeper non-
REM, and REM sleep.
