Barkley 3P Exam Study Guide –
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You are auscultating Jon's chest. When he sits up and leans forward, you can
hear a high pitched, blowing murmur at S2. What does this type of murmur
most likely indicate?
a. Mitral stenosis
b. Aortic Stenosis
c. Mitral regurgitation
d. Aortic regurgitation - Answer✔✔- d. Aortic regurgitation
Aortic regurg is soft, high pitched, blowing diastolic decrescendo that best
heard at the 3rd left interspace at base. Murmur initiated w/ S2 and heard
when Pt sits up and leans forward. Mitral Stenosis= low pitched diastolic
rumble & doesn't radiate. Best heard in apex when in left lateral position.
Aortic stenosis= loud, harsh murmur midsystole, radiated down the side of
neck and down apex. Mitral regurg= loud blowing murmur heard at apex and is
pansystolic.
,Which of the following is the most common clinical manifestation of
osteoporosis?
a. Bone deformity
b. Bone pain
c. Pathologic fracture
d. Fat embolism - Answer✔✔- a. Bone deformity
most common metabolic bone disease, is chronic, progressive, & systemic; Low
bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, = leads to increased skeletal
fragility & deformity. Osteoporosis usually not apparent until AFTER a fracture;
2/3 of vertebral fractures are painless. Fat embolism from fat obstruction d/t
injury or trauma & not common in osteoporosis.
A male patient requests a phosphodiesterase inhibitor to treat erectile
dysfunction. Which of the following is appropriate?
a. Tadalafil (Cialis) may be used at a dose of 2.5 mg daily if sexual activity will
take place two or more times per week.
b. Vardenafil (Levitra), 5 mg, may be taken with a high-fat meal four hours
before sexual activity
c. Sildenafil (Viagra), 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
d. Avanafil (Stendra) is recommended at 50 mg for all patients, and may be
taken 30 minutes before sexual activity. - Answer✔✔- a. Tadalafil (Cialis) may
be used at a dose of 2.5 mg daily if sexual activity will take place two or more
times per week.
Which of the following is NOT part of Virchow's Triad?
,a. Hypercoagulability
b. Damage to endothelial cells
c. Sympathetic tone
d. Turbulent blood flow - Answer✔✔- c. Sympathetic tone
Virchow's triad is a method of describing the three main factors that lead to a
thrombosis -- sympathetic tone is not one of those and doesn't affect blood
clotting.
Hypercoagulability does lead to clotting, including malignancy, trauma, sepsis,
and thrombophilia. Endothelial cell damage is part of Virchow's triad bc it
causes blood to clot by promoting platelet adherence to the wall of the vessels;
vascular wall injury is the second aspect of Virchow's triad. Lastly, turbulent
blood flow is a constituent of circulatory stasis the third component of the
triad, which can be caused by atrial fibrillation, venous obstruction, and
ventricular dysfunction
A patient with kidney stones also presents with hypercalcemia and mental
confusion. The practitioner should evaluate the patient for which of the
following?
a. Cushing Syndrome
b. Conn's Syndrome
c. Hyperparathyroidism
d. Addison's disease - Answer✔✔- c. Hyperparathyroidism
Which of the following statements is true regarding contraceptives?
a. Because oral contraceptives may cause harm to the fetus, they are
pregnancy category X drugs in pregnancy.
, b. Oral contraceptives are linked to the promotion of ovarian, endometrial, and
breast cancer.
c. By increasing angiotensin and aldosterone, oral contraceptives may increase
blood pressure.
d. Oral contraceptives may reduce the effects of theophylline,
benzodiazepines, and tricyclic antidepressants - Answer✔✔- c. By increasing
angiotensin and aldosterone, oral contraceptives may increase blood pressure.
estrogen promotes aldosterone production= sodium retention & HTN. Also
believed stimulates hepatic production of angiotensinogen, affecting renal
system via elevated angiotensin & BP. OCP are category X, but because serve no
use, decrease incidence of ovarian and endometrial ca and don't increase risk
of breast ca. OCP containing progestin may enhance effects of theophylline,
benzos, and tricyclic antidepressants by decreasing clearance.
Upon percussion of the chest, you notice hyperresonance. Of the following
choices which would most likely be the cause?
a. Atelectasis
b. Normal Lung
c. Pneumothorax
d. Pulmonary embolism - Answer✔✔- c. Pneumothorax
What is the proper order of steps to accurately perform the Ortolani
maneuver?
a. Extend the legs, adduct the legs, and abduct the knees
b. Flex the knees, abduct the knees, and adduct the legs
c. Flex the knees, adduct the legs, and abduct the legs
Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update.
You are auscultating Jon's chest. When he sits up and leans forward, you can
hear a high pitched, blowing murmur at S2. What does this type of murmur
most likely indicate?
a. Mitral stenosis
b. Aortic Stenosis
c. Mitral regurgitation
d. Aortic regurgitation - Answer✔✔- d. Aortic regurgitation
Aortic regurg is soft, high pitched, blowing diastolic decrescendo that best
heard at the 3rd left interspace at base. Murmur initiated w/ S2 and heard
when Pt sits up and leans forward. Mitral Stenosis= low pitched diastolic
rumble & doesn't radiate. Best heard in apex when in left lateral position.
Aortic stenosis= loud, harsh murmur midsystole, radiated down the side of
neck and down apex. Mitral regurg= loud blowing murmur heard at apex and is
pansystolic.
,Which of the following is the most common clinical manifestation of
osteoporosis?
a. Bone deformity
b. Bone pain
c. Pathologic fracture
d. Fat embolism - Answer✔✔- a. Bone deformity
most common metabolic bone disease, is chronic, progressive, & systemic; Low
bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, = leads to increased skeletal
fragility & deformity. Osteoporosis usually not apparent until AFTER a fracture;
2/3 of vertebral fractures are painless. Fat embolism from fat obstruction d/t
injury or trauma & not common in osteoporosis.
A male patient requests a phosphodiesterase inhibitor to treat erectile
dysfunction. Which of the following is appropriate?
a. Tadalafil (Cialis) may be used at a dose of 2.5 mg daily if sexual activity will
take place two or more times per week.
b. Vardenafil (Levitra), 5 mg, may be taken with a high-fat meal four hours
before sexual activity
c. Sildenafil (Viagra), 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
d. Avanafil (Stendra) is recommended at 50 mg for all patients, and may be
taken 30 minutes before sexual activity. - Answer✔✔- a. Tadalafil (Cialis) may
be used at a dose of 2.5 mg daily if sexual activity will take place two or more
times per week.
Which of the following is NOT part of Virchow's Triad?
,a. Hypercoagulability
b. Damage to endothelial cells
c. Sympathetic tone
d. Turbulent blood flow - Answer✔✔- c. Sympathetic tone
Virchow's triad is a method of describing the three main factors that lead to a
thrombosis -- sympathetic tone is not one of those and doesn't affect blood
clotting.
Hypercoagulability does lead to clotting, including malignancy, trauma, sepsis,
and thrombophilia. Endothelial cell damage is part of Virchow's triad bc it
causes blood to clot by promoting platelet adherence to the wall of the vessels;
vascular wall injury is the second aspect of Virchow's triad. Lastly, turbulent
blood flow is a constituent of circulatory stasis the third component of the
triad, which can be caused by atrial fibrillation, venous obstruction, and
ventricular dysfunction
A patient with kidney stones also presents with hypercalcemia and mental
confusion. The practitioner should evaluate the patient for which of the
following?
a. Cushing Syndrome
b. Conn's Syndrome
c. Hyperparathyroidism
d. Addison's disease - Answer✔✔- c. Hyperparathyroidism
Which of the following statements is true regarding contraceptives?
a. Because oral contraceptives may cause harm to the fetus, they are
pregnancy category X drugs in pregnancy.
, b. Oral contraceptives are linked to the promotion of ovarian, endometrial, and
breast cancer.
c. By increasing angiotensin and aldosterone, oral contraceptives may increase
blood pressure.
d. Oral contraceptives may reduce the effects of theophylline,
benzodiazepines, and tricyclic antidepressants - Answer✔✔- c. By increasing
angiotensin and aldosterone, oral contraceptives may increase blood pressure.
estrogen promotes aldosterone production= sodium retention & HTN. Also
believed stimulates hepatic production of angiotensinogen, affecting renal
system via elevated angiotensin & BP. OCP are category X, but because serve no
use, decrease incidence of ovarian and endometrial ca and don't increase risk
of breast ca. OCP containing progestin may enhance effects of theophylline,
benzos, and tricyclic antidepressants by decreasing clearance.
Upon percussion of the chest, you notice hyperresonance. Of the following
choices which would most likely be the cause?
a. Atelectasis
b. Normal Lung
c. Pneumothorax
d. Pulmonary embolism - Answer✔✔- c. Pneumothorax
What is the proper order of steps to accurately perform the Ortolani
maneuver?
a. Extend the legs, adduct the legs, and abduct the knees
b. Flex the knees, abduct the knees, and adduct the legs
c. Flex the knees, adduct the legs, and abduct the legs
