Nursing Elites

1. Three roommates decided to combine their money to buy a birthday gift for the fourth roommate. The first roommate contributed $12.03, the second roommate gave $11.96, and the third roommate donated $12.06. Estimate the total amount of money the roommates used to purchase the gift

• A. $34
• B. $35
• C. $36
• D. $37

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the total amount contributed, you can add the individual contributions: $12.03 + $11.96 + $12.06 = $36. Therefore, the roommates used a total of $36 to purchase the gift. Choice A ($34), B ($35), and D ($37) are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate total amount contributed by the roommates.

2. How should 0.80 be written as a percent?

• A. 40%
• B. 125%
• C. 90%
• D. 80%

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To convert a decimal to a percent, move the decimal point two places to the right. Therefore, 0.80 written as a percent is 80%. Choice A is incorrect as it represents 40%. Choice B is incorrect as it represents 125%. Choice C is incorrect as it represents 90%.

3. Veronica has to create the holiday schedule for the neonatal unit at her hospital. She knows that 35% of the staff members will not be available because they are taking vacation days during the holiday. Of the remaining staff members who will be available, only 20% are certified to work in the neonatal unit. What percentage of the total staff is certified and available to work in the neonatal unit during the holiday?

• A. 0.07
• B. 0.13
• C. 0.65
• D. 0.8

Correct answer: A

Rationale: After 35% of the staff is on vacation, 65% remain. Of these remaining staff, 20% are certified to work in the neonatal unit. To find the percentage of the total staff that is certified and available, we calculate 20% of the 65% remaining staff: 0.2 * 65% = 13%. Therefore, 13% of the total staff is certified and available to work in the neonatal unit during the holiday. The correct answer is 0.13. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the correct percentage calculation based on the given information.

4. A set of patients is divided into groups: 1/2 in Group Alpha, 1/3 in Group Beta, and 1/6 in Group Gamma. Order the groups from smallest to largest.

• A. Alpha, Beta, Gamma
• B. Alpha, Gamma, Beta
• C. Gamma, Alpha, Beta
• D. Gamma, Beta, Alpha

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To determine the order from smallest to largest groups, we look at the fractions representing the groups. Group Gamma has 1/6, which is the smallest fraction, followed by Group Alpha with 1/2, and Group Beta with 1/3 being the largest fraction. So, the correct order is Gamma, Alpha, Beta. Choice A is incorrect because it lists Alpha, Beta, Gamma, which is the reverse order. Choice B is incorrect as it lists Alpha, Gamma, Beta, which is also incorrect. Choice D is incorrect as it lists Gamma, Beta, Alpha, which is not the correct order based on the fractions provided.

5. What must you always use in all math?

• A. PEMDAS
• B. Variables
• C. Conversion factors
• D. Estimation

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: PEMDAS. PEMDAS stands for the order of operations: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (left to right), Addition and Subtraction (left to right). It is a fundamental rule to follow in mathematics to ensure calculations are done correctly. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not encompass the essential rule that PEMDAS provides for solving mathematical expressions.

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