BARKLEY 3P EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 UPDATE
'Can you repeat cup, book, highlighter, pencil?' to assess
memory. - correct answer - Neurologic assessment
question
2.4 million units administered intramuscularly once, used
for pharyngeal gonococcal infections. - correct answer -
Benzathine penicillin G
5 mg may be taken with a high-fat meal four hours before
sexual activity. - correct answer - Vardenafil (Levitra)
5-year-old with cough and mucopurulent rhinitis for 3
weeks. - correct answer - Appropriate patient for
antibiotic treatment
5th intercostal space (ICS), midclavicular line (MCL). -
correct answer - Point of maximal impulse location
7.5 mg orally, once daily, for 10 days. - correct answer -
Meloxicam dosage
,50 mg may be taken one hour before sexual activity as
long as the patient has a resting blood pressure below
170/110 mm Hg. - correct answer - Sildenafil (Viagra)
250 mg administered intramuscularly once, used for
pharyngeal gonococcal infections. - correct answer -
Ceftriaxone
400 mg taken orally once daily for seven days, used for
pharyngeal gonococcal infections. - correct answer -
Moxifloxacin
500 mg taken orally twice per day for seven days, used
for pharyngeal gonococcal infections. - correct answer -
Metronidazole
A barrier that ultimately exposes the baby to any drug
that the mother takes. - correct answer - Placenta
A beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure and
heart failure. - correct answer - Metoprolol
A cervical cytology test cannot be used to test for
chlamydia. - correct answer - Cervical cytology test for
chlamydia
,A characteristic of B cell deficiency. - correct answer -
Inability to fight off cancer cells
A class of medications that may cause harmful side
effects such as suicidal thoughts, as indicated by black
box warnings. - correct answer - SSRI class of
antidepressants
A class of medications used to treat erectile dysfunction.
- correct answer - Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
A clinical sign that can indicate meningitis but is not
specific to bacterial meningitis. - correct answer -
Nuchal rigidity
A clinical sign that can indicate meningitis but is not
specific to bacterial meningitis. - correct answer -
Photophobia
A clinical sign that can indicate meningitis but is not
specific to bacterial meningitis. - correct answer -
Positive Kernig's sign
, A clinical test used to detect hip dislocation in infants by
flexing and abducting the legs. - correct answer -
Ortolani maneuver
A clinical trial phase where patient participation provides
valuable information about side effects. - correct answer
- Phase 3 drug trial
A common reason for discontinuing hormonal
contraceptive methods due to unpredictable menstrual
cycles. - correct answer - Irregular bleeding
A compensatory mechanism to help rid the body of
excessive carbon dioxide. - correct answer - Kussmaul
respirations
A component of circulatory stasis in Virchow's triad, which
can be caused by atrial fibrillation, venous obstruction,
and ventricular dysfunction. - correct answer - Turbulent
blood flow
A condition affecting a person's ability to communicate,
often resulting from brain injury. - correct answer -
Speech dysphasia
ANSWERS 2026 UPDATE
'Can you repeat cup, book, highlighter, pencil?' to assess
memory. - correct answer - Neurologic assessment
question
2.4 million units administered intramuscularly once, used
for pharyngeal gonococcal infections. - correct answer -
Benzathine penicillin G
5 mg may be taken with a high-fat meal four hours before
sexual activity. - correct answer - Vardenafil (Levitra)
5-year-old with cough and mucopurulent rhinitis for 3
weeks. - correct answer - Appropriate patient for
antibiotic treatment
5th intercostal space (ICS), midclavicular line (MCL). -
correct answer - Point of maximal impulse location
7.5 mg orally, once daily, for 10 days. - correct answer -
Meloxicam dosage
,50 mg may be taken one hour before sexual activity as
long as the patient has a resting blood pressure below
170/110 mm Hg. - correct answer - Sildenafil (Viagra)
250 mg administered intramuscularly once, used for
pharyngeal gonococcal infections. - correct answer -
Ceftriaxone
400 mg taken orally once daily for seven days, used for
pharyngeal gonococcal infections. - correct answer -
Moxifloxacin
500 mg taken orally twice per day for seven days, used
for pharyngeal gonococcal infections. - correct answer -
Metronidazole
A barrier that ultimately exposes the baby to any drug
that the mother takes. - correct answer - Placenta
A beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure and
heart failure. - correct answer - Metoprolol
A cervical cytology test cannot be used to test for
chlamydia. - correct answer - Cervical cytology test for
chlamydia
,A characteristic of B cell deficiency. - correct answer -
Inability to fight off cancer cells
A class of medications that may cause harmful side
effects such as suicidal thoughts, as indicated by black
box warnings. - correct answer - SSRI class of
antidepressants
A class of medications used to treat erectile dysfunction.
- correct answer - Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
A clinical sign that can indicate meningitis but is not
specific to bacterial meningitis. - correct answer -
Nuchal rigidity
A clinical sign that can indicate meningitis but is not
specific to bacterial meningitis. - correct answer -
Photophobia
A clinical sign that can indicate meningitis but is not
specific to bacterial meningitis. - correct answer -
Positive Kernig's sign
, A clinical test used to detect hip dislocation in infants by
flexing and abducting the legs. - correct answer -
Ortolani maneuver
A clinical trial phase where patient participation provides
valuable information about side effects. - correct answer
- Phase 3 drug trial
A common reason for discontinuing hormonal
contraceptive methods due to unpredictable menstrual
cycles. - correct answer - Irregular bleeding
A compensatory mechanism to help rid the body of
excessive carbon dioxide. - correct answer - Kussmaul
respirations
A component of circulatory stasis in Virchow's triad, which
can be caused by atrial fibrillation, venous obstruction,
and ventricular dysfunction. - correct answer - Turbulent
blood flow
A condition affecting a person's ability to communicate,
often resulting from brain injury. - correct answer -
Speech dysphasia
