Nursing Elites

1. How many grams are in 4 kilograms?

• A. 4000
• B. 40
• C. 500
• D. 0

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The metric system is based on powers of 10. Since 1 kilogram equals 1000 grams, to convert 4 kilograms to grams, you multiply 4 by 1000. Therefore, 4 kilograms is equal to 4000 grams. Choice B (40) is incorrect because it represents grams in 4 decagrams, not kilograms. Choice C (500) is incorrect as it is the result of 4 hectograms, not kilograms. Choice D (0) is incorrect as it implies there are no grams in 4 kilograms, which is false.

2. What is the result of dividing 40.3 by 4.8?

• A. 0.084
• B. 84
• C. 0.84
• D. 8.4

Correct answer: D

Rationale: When dividing 40.3 by 4.8, the correct result is approximately 8.4. To obtain this result, you can perform the division 40.3 ÷ 4.8 = 8.395833... which rounds to 8.4. The other choices, A, B, and C, are incorrect. Choice A, 0.084, is incorrect as it is not the result of the division provided. Choice B, 84, is incorrect as it is the result of multiplying 40.3 and 4.8 instead of dividing them. Choice C, 0.84, is incorrect as it is not the correct result when dividing 40.3 by 4.8. It is crucial for individuals in various professions to be precise in mathematical calculations for tasks such as accurate medication administration and dosage measurements. Therefore, the correct answer is D, 8.4.

3. 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.

4. If Alice consumes twice as many calories as Claire, and Claire consumes 2,500 calories a day, how many calories does Alice consume per week?

• A. 17,500
• B. 15,000
• C. 22,500
• D. 35,000

Correct answer: D

Rationale: If Claire consumes 2,500 calories a day, Alice, consuming twice as many calories as Claire, would consume 2 * 2,500 = 5,000 calories per day. To find out how many calories Alice consumes per week, we multiply her daily consumption by 7 (days in a week): 5,000 * 7 = 35,000 calories. Therefore, Alice consumes 35,000 calories per week. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not account for Alice consuming twice as many calories as Claire.

5. Subtract 5/6 - 3/4.

• A. 1/12
• B. 2/24
• C. 1/2
• D. 1/8

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To subtract fractions, find a common denominator. The common denominator for 6 and 4 is 12. So, 5/6 = 10/12 and 3/4 = 9/12. Subtracting 10/12 - 9/12 gives us 1/12 as the result. Choice A, 1/12, is the correct answer because it represents the simplified result of subtracting the fractions with the common denominator. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not reflect the correct subtraction result of 1/12 after finding the common denominator.

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