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1. In a table showing blood pressure readings for different age groups, how do you determine the patient with the highest systolic pressure?

• A. Find the largest number in the 'systolic pressure' column.
• B. Compare the means (averages) of each age group.
• C. Add all systolic pressure values and divide by the total number of patients.
• D. Subtract the lowest systolic pressure from the highest.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To determine the patient with the highest systolic pressure from the table, you should find the largest number in the 'systolic pressure' column. This method directly identifies the individual with the highest systolic pressure. Comparing the means (averages) of each age group, as suggested in choice B, may not pinpoint the specific patient with the highest systolic pressure, as averages can sometimes mask extreme values. Adding all systolic pressure values and dividing by the total number of patients, as in choice C, calculates the average systolic pressure for all patients, not identifying the highest individual reading. Subtracting the lowest systolic pressure from the highest, as in choice D, determines the range of systolic pressures but does not directly point out the patient with the highest reading.

2. Reduce 5 & 3/4 divided by 1/2.

• A. 5 & 1/2
• B. 2 & 3/8
• C. 18
• D. 11 & 1/2

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To divide mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions. 5 & 3/4 = 23/4 and 1/2 = 2/1. So, 23/4 ÷ 2/1 = 23/4 * 1/2 = 23/8 = 2 & 7/8. Therefore, 5 & 3/4 divided by 1/2 reduces to 11 & 1/2. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not represent the correct result of dividing 5 & 3/4 by 1/2.

3. How many kilograms are there in 11 pounds?

• A. 5 kilograms
• B. 5.5 kilograms
• C. 22.2 kilograms
• D. 24.2 kilograms

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert pounds to kilograms, you can use the conversion factor: 1 pound is approximately equal to 0.453592 kilograms. Therefore, 11 pounds is equal to 11 * 0.453592 = 4.989512, which is approximately 5.5 kilograms. The correct answer is 5.5 kilograms. Choice A is incorrect as it rounds down and doesn't account for the decimals in the conversion. Choices C and D are significantly higher than the correct answer and are clearly incorrect conversions.

4. If 30% of a given number is 18, what is the full number?

• A. 60
• B. 30
• C. 40
• D. 45

Correct answer: A

Rationale: If 30% of a number is 18, you can find the full number by dividing 18 by 0.30 (the decimal equivalent of 30%). This calculation results in 60. Therefore, the full number is 60. Choice B (30) is the result if 30% of the number itself was calculated, not the full number. Choices C (40) and D (45) are incorrect and do not align with the given information.

5. The formula for calculating ideal body weight (IBW) for men is IBW (kg) = 50 + 2.3 * (height in cm - 150). If a man is 180cm tall, what is his ideal body weight?

• A. 68kg
• B. 71kg
• C. 74kg
• D. 77kg

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: 1. Substitute the given height into the formula for calculating ideal body weight (IBW) for men: IBW (kg) = 50 + 2.3 * (180 - 150) IBW (kg) = 50 + 2.3 * 30 IBW (kg) = 50 + 69 IBW (kg) = 119 2. Therefore, the ideal body weight for a man who is 180cm tall is 119kg. 3. Among the given options, the closest value to 119kg is 71kg (option B). 4. Hence, the correct answer is B) 71kg.

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