Nursing Elites

1. What is (12/15) ÷ (3/5) = ?

• A. 1 1/3
• B. 1 2/3
• C. 2 1/3
• D. 1

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. (12/15) ÷ (3/5) is the same as (12/15) * (5/3). Cancel out common factors to simplify: 12 ÷ 3 = 4, 15 ÷ 5 = 3. So, the expression simplifies to 4/3, which is 1 1/3 in mixed number form. Choice A, 1 1/3, is the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not represent the simplified form of the division of the given fractions.

2. Multiply: 3/4 × 1/3.

• A. 1/4
• B. 1/3
• C. 3/5
• D. 3/8

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. In this case, 3/4 × 1/3 = (3 × 1) / (4 × 3) = 3/12 = 1/4. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 1/4. Choices B (1/3), C (3/5), and D (3/8) are incorrect because they do not result from the correct multiplication of the given fractions.

3. What number is 15, if it is 20% of that number?

• A. 3
• B. 45
• C. 75
• D. 300

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the number that 15 is 20% of, we set up the equation: x * 0.20 = 15. Solving for x, we get x = 15 / 0.20 = 75. Therefore, 15 is 20% of 75. Choice A, 3, is too small to be 20% of 15. Choice C, 75, is the result of the correct calculation. Choice D, 300, is too large to be 20% of 15.

4. The physician ordered 3,000 units of heparin; 5,000 U/mL is on hand. How many milliliters will you give?

• A. 0.5 ml
• B. 0.6 ml
• C. 0.75 ml
• D. 0.8 ml

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the volume of heparin needed, use the formula: Volume of Heparin = (Ordered Units / Concentration of Heparin). Substituting the values, Volume = (3,000 units / 5,000 U/mL) = 0.6 ml. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.6 ml. Choice A (0.5 ml) is incorrect as it results from an incorrect calculation. Choices C (0.75 ml) and D (0.8 ml) are also incorrect calculations based on the wrong formula application or mathematical errors.

5. Which of the following fractions is the largest? 3/8, 3/9, 3/6, 3/7

• A. 3/7
• B. 3/6
• C. 3/9
• D. 3/8

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To determine the largest fraction, it's helpful to convert them to decimals for easier comparison. Converting the fractions to decimals gives: 3/8 = 0.375, 3/9 = 0.333, 3/6 = 0.5, and 3/7 ≈ 0.429. Therefore, 3/7 is the largest fraction among the given options. Choice B, 3/6, is actually equivalent to 3/6 = 0.5 which is greater than 3/7. Choices C and D are smaller fractions compared to 3/7, making them incorrect.

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