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Convert the percentage to a decimal: 38% =
- A. 0.38
- B. 3.8
- C. 0.038
- D. 38.0
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert a percentage to a decimal, you divide by 100. In this case, 38% divided by 100 equals 0.38. Moving the decimal point two places to the left converts the percentage to a decimal. Choice B is incorrect because it incorrectly moves the decimal point one place to the left. Choice C is incorrect as it moves the decimal point three places to the left. Choice D is incorrect as it does not convert the percentage to a decimal.
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Solve for x: 7:42 :: 4:x
- A. 16
- B. 24
- C. 48
- D. 12
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To solve this proportion, set up the equation: 7/42 = 4/x. Cross-multiply to get 7x = 168. Solve for x by dividing both sides by 7, yielding x = 24. Therefore, the correct answer is 24. Choice A (16), Choice C (48), and Choice D (12) are incorrect as they do not satisfy the proportion 7:42 :: 4:x.
Convert the fraction to the simplest possible ratio: 4/6
- A. 2:3
- B. 4:7
- C. 4:6
- D. 3:5
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To simplify the fraction 4/6, you can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. Dividing 4 by 2 gives 2, and dividing 6 by 2 gives 3. Therefore, the simplest ratio of 4/6 is 2:3. Choice B (4:7) is incorrect because it does not result from simplifying the fraction. Choice C (4:6) is incorrect as it represents the original fraction, not the simplest form. Choice D (3:5) is incorrect as it does not match the simplified ratio of 4/6.
The formula for calculating heart rate is HR = (220 - age) x 0.65. If a patient's heart rate is 136.5, what is their age?
- A. 30
- B. 40
- C. 50
- D. 60
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rationale:
Given formula: HR = (220 - age) * 0.65
Given heart rate: HR = 136.5
Substitute the given heart rate into the formula:
136.5 = (220 - age) * 0.65
Solve for age:
136.5 = 143 - 0.65age
0.65age = 143 - 136.5
0.65age = 6.5
age = 6.5 / 0.65
age = 10
Therefore, the patient's age is 50 (option C).
A medication order is for 250 micrograms of a drug to be administered subcutaneously. The available syringe measures in milliliters. How many milliliters should the healthcare professional draw up?
- A. 0.00025 milliliters
- B. 0.0025 milliliters
- C. 0.025 milliliters
- D. 0.25 milliliters
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 1 milliliter (mL) is equal to 1000 micrograms (mcg). Therefore, to find out how many milliliters are needed for 250 micrograms: 250 mcg · 1000 = 0.25 mL. So, the healthcare professional should draw up 0.25 milliliters of the drug to administer 250 micrograms subcutaneously.
Choice A, 0.00025 milliliters, is incorrect as it is too small a volume for the required dosage. Choice B, 0.0025 milliliters, is also too small. Choice C, 0.025 milliliters, is 100 times greater than the correct answer of 0.25 milliliters. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.25 milliliters.
Round to the nearest whole number. Change the fraction to a percent: 17/80 =
- A. 20%
- B. 21%
- C. 22%
- D. 23%
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert 17/80 to a percent, we divide 17 by 80 to get 0.2125. Multiplying by 100, we get 21.25%. Rounding to the nearest whole number, 21.25% becomes 21%. Choice A (20%) is incorrect because rounding 21.25% down to the nearest whole number gives 21%. Choice C (22%) is incorrect as it is the next whole number after 21. Choice D (23%) is incorrect as it is more than 21.25% and thus rounds up to 22%.