Nursing Elites

1. What is the equivalent of 3,450 milliliters in liters (L)?

• A. 0.345 liters
• B. 3.45 liters
• C. 34.5 liters
• D. 345 liters

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert milliliters to liters, you need to divide by 1,000 since there are 1,000 milliliters in a liter. Therefore, 3,450 mL ÷ 1,000 = 3.45 liters. Choice A (0.345 liters) is incorrect as it incorrectly moves the decimal point. Choice C (34.5 liters) is incorrect as it overestimates the conversion. Choice D (345 liters) is incorrect as it overestimates by an order of magnitude.

2. What is 0.5 liters in milliliters?

• A. 500 ml
• B. 50 ml
• C. 5 ml
• D. 0.5 ml

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you need to multiply by 1000 because 1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters. Therefore, when you convert 0.5 liters to milliliters, you get 500 milliliters (0.5 * 1000 = 500). This conversion is commonly used in various situations where different units of volume are required. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not follow the correct conversion factor between liters and milliliters.

3. What is 0.05 mcg in mg?

• A. 0.00005 mg
• B. 0.0005 mg
• C. 0.005 mg
• D. 0.05 mg

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert micrograms (mcg) to milligrams (mg), you need to divide by 1000. Therefore, 0.05 mcg equals 0.00005 mg. This conversion is crucial in the medical field to ensure accurate dosing. Choice B, 0.0005 mg, is incorrect as it represents 0.5 mcg. Choice C, 0.005 mg, is the equivalent of 5 mcg. Choice D, 0.05 mg, actually represents 50 mcg. It's important to pay attention to decimal placement and unit conversions to avoid medication errors.

4. The prefix 'milli' stands for 0.001 (10^-3). This means, 1 mm is the same as:

• A. 0.01 m
• B. 0.001 m
• C. 0.1 m
• D. 1 m

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: '0.001 m.' The prefix 'milli' represents a factor of 10^-3, which means one millimeter (mm) is equivalent to 0.001 meters (m). Therefore, 1 mm is equal to 0.001 m. Choice A, '0.01 m,' is incorrect as it represents 0.01 meters, not 0.001 meters. Choice C, '0.1 m,' is incorrect because it stands for 0.1 meters, which is 10 times greater than 1 mm. Choice D, '1 m,' is incorrect as it represents 1 meter, which is 1000 times greater than 1 mm.

5. How many kilograms are in 1,500 grams?

• A. 0.15 kg
• B. 1.5 kg
• C. 15 kg
• D. 150 kg

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert grams to kilograms, you divide by 1,000 since there are 1,000 grams in a kilogram. Therefore, 1,500 grams divided by 1,000 equals 1.5 kilograms, making choice B the correct answer. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert grams to kilograms.

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