Nursing Elites

1. How many centimeters are in one meter?

• A. 1/10 cm
• B. 100 cm
• C. 10 cm
• D. 1000 cm

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 100 cm. One meter is equivalent to 100 centimeters. This conversion is based on the metric system, where the prefix 'centi-' represents one hundredth. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the conversion of meters to centimeters. Choice A, '1/10 cm,' is incorrect as it represents a fraction of a centimeter, not the full conversion from meters to centimeters. Choice C, '10 cm,' is incorrect as it represents the conversion from decimeters to centimeters, not meters to centimeters. Choice D, '1000 cm,' is incorrect as it represents the conversion from meters to millimeters, not centimeters.

2. What does the prefix 'centi' mean?

• A. 0.1
• B. 0.01
• C. 0.001
• D. 1

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The prefix 'centi' means 0.01, which is one-hundredth of the base unit. For example, 1 centimeter is equal to 0.01 meters. Choice A (0.1) is incorrect as it represents 'deci,' which means one-tenth. Choice C (0.001) is incorrect as it represents 'milli,' which means one-thousandth. Choice D (1) is incorrect as it is not a valid interpretation of the prefix 'centi.' Therefore, the correct answer is B.

3. How many millimeters are in 5 centimeters?

• A. 50 mm
• B. 500 mm
• C. 5 mm
• D. 500 cm

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert centimeters to millimeters, you multiply by 10 since there are 10 millimeters in a centimeter. Therefore, 5 centimeters x 10 = 50 millimeters, making choice A the correct answer. Choice C, '5 mm,' is incorrect as it represents the original quantity in millimeters. Choice D, '500 cm,' is incorrect as it converts the centimeters to centimeters instead of millimeters.

4. Which instrument is used to measure the mass of an object?

• A. thermometer
• B. balance scale
• C. scale
• D. caliper

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A balance scale is specifically designed to measure the mass of an object in grams or kilograms. It works based on the principle of balancing the unknown mass against a known mass. A thermometer is used to measure temperature, not mass, so choice A is incorrect. Choice C, 'scale,' is a bit vague and can refer to different types of scales, but a balance scale is the specific instrument used for measuring mass. Choice D, 'caliper,' is used for measuring dimensions such as length, width, or thickness, not mass.

5. What is 0.2 liters when converted to milliliters?

• A. 20 ml
• B. 200 ml
• C. 2 ml
• D. 2000 ml

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you need to multiply by 1000, not 10000. Therefore, 0.2 liters equals 200 ml (0.2 x 1000 = 200 ml). Choice A, 20 ml, is incorrect because it's the result of multiplying by 10 instead of 1000. Choice C, 2 ml, is incorrect as it's the result of ignoring the decimal point. Choice D, 2000 ml, is incorrect because it's the result of multiplying by 10000.

Similar Questions