Nursing Elites

1. A plan for a house is drawn on a 1:40 scale. If the length of the living room on the plan measures 5 inches, what is the actual length of the built living room?

• A. 45 feet
• B. 25 feet
• C. 15 feet
• D. 12 feet

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Since the scale of the plan is 1:40, this means that 1 inch on the plan represents 40 inches in reality. Therefore, the actual length of the living room can be calculated as 5 inches on the plan multiplied by the scale factor of 40, which equals 200 inches. Converting 200 inches to feet gives us 15 feet as the actual length of the built living room. Choice A (45 feet) is incorrect because it miscalculates the conversion from inches to feet. Choice B (25 feet) is incorrect as it does not consider the scale factor provided. Choice D (12 feet) is incorrect as it does not apply the correct scale factor to convert the plan's measurements to reality.

2. A hospital day staff consists of 25 registered nurses, 75 unlicensed assistants, five phlebotomists, six receptionists and office staff, and 45 physicians. One summer day the staff was at only 68% strength. How many people were working that day?

• A. 106 people
• B. 100 people
• C. 110 people
• D. 120 people

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the total number of staff members, sum up the different roles: 25 (nurses) + 75 (assistants) + 5 (phlebotomists) + 6 (office staff) + 45 (physicians) = 156 total staff. Then, calculate 68% of the total staff: 156 × 0.68 = 106.08, which is approximately 106 people. Therefore, 106 people were working that day. Choice A is correct. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate calculation based on the given information.

3. Express the ratio of 6:7 as a percentage.

• A. 67%
• B. 76%
• C. 86%
• D. 93%

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To express the ratio 6:7 as a percentage, we first need to find the total parts in the ratio, which is 6 + 7 = 13. To convert this ratio to a percentage, divide the part you want to find the percentage for by the total parts, then multiply by 100. In this case, to find the percentage for 6 in the ratio 6:7, the calculation would be (6/13) * 100 = 46.15%. Therefore, the correct answer is A, 67%. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect percentages as they do not result from the correct calculation for the given ratio.

4. How many pounds are in 80 ounces?

• A. 5 pounds
• B. 6 pounds
• C. 4 pounds
• D. 3 pounds

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert ounces to pounds, you need to know that there are 16 ounces in a pound. Therefore, to find how many pounds are in 80 ounces, you divide 80 by 16, which equals 5 pounds. Thus, the correct answer is 5 pounds. Choice B, 6 pounds, is incorrect because it doesn't accurately reflect the conversion from ounces to pounds. Choice C, 4 pounds, and Choice D, 3 pounds, are also incorrect as they do not align with the correct conversion factor of 16 ounces to 1 pound.

5. Multiply: 35 × 25 =

• A. 0.00875
• B. 0.0875
• C. 0.875
• D. 8.75

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To multiply 35 × 25, break it down into (30 + 5) × 25. Now distribute: (30 × 25) + (5 × 25) = 750 + 125 = 875. Therefore, 35 × 25 = 875. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not represent the correct result of multiplying 35 by 25. Choice A is 1000 times smaller than the correct answer, Choice B is 100 times smaller, and Choice C is 10 times smaller, making them all incorrect. The correct answer is Choice D, 8.75.

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