Nursing Elites

1. What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 12 and 18?

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 6
• D. 9

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers is the largest number that divides both numbers without leaving a remainder. To find the GCF of 12 and 18, we factorize each number: 12 = 2 x 2 x 3 and 18 = 2 x 3 x 3. The common factors are 2 and 3. The GCF is the product of these common factors, which is 6. Therefore, 6 is the greatest common factor of 12 and 18. Choice A (2) and Choice B (3) are factors of both numbers but not the greatest common factor. Choice D (9) is not a factor of both 12 and 18, making it incorrect.

2. The head nurse at the hospital has a team of six nurses and one phlebotomist. If the phlebotomist is responsible for 1/7 of the patients, what fraction of the patients is each nurse responsible for?

• A. 1/6
• B. 1/7
• C. 1/8
• D. 1/5

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 1/6. The phlebotomist is responsible for 1/7 of the patients, leaving 6/7 of the patients for the six nurses. To find out the fraction of patients each nurse is responsible for, divide the remaining patients (6/7) among the six nurses. This results in each nurse being responsible for 1/6 of the patients. Choice B, 1/7, is incorrect because that is the fraction assigned to the phlebotomist. Choices C and D, 1/8 and 1/5, are incorrect fractions and do not reflect the correct distribution of patients among the nurses.

3. Solve for x: x/5 = 3/10.

• A. x = 0.6
• B. x = 0.6
• C. x = 0.9
• D. x = 1.5

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To solve for x when x/5 = 3/10, you need to cross-multiply. This gives you 10x = 5 × 3. Simplifying further, you get x = 15/10, which reduces to x = 1.5. Therefore, the correct answer is x = 1.5. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not match the correct calculation for x.

4. The physician ordered 10 units of regular insulin, and 200 U/mL are on hand. How many milliliters will you give?

• A. .45 mL
• B. .75 mL
• C. .25 mL
• D. .05 mL

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To calculate the volume of insulin to be given, you can use the formula: Volume (mL) = (Ordered dose in units / Concentration of insulin in units/mL). Substituting the values, Volume (mL) = (10 units / 200 U/mL) = 0.05 mL. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.05 mL. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not match the calculated volume based on the provided information.

5. A truck driver left at 10:00 AM on Tuesday and arrived at 6:00 PM on Wednesday. How many hours did he drive?

• A. 28 hours
• B. 32 hours
• C. 27 hours
• D. 15 hours

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 27 hours. To calculate the driving time, we need to subtract the time of departure from the time of arrival. The driver left at 10:00 AM on Tuesday and arrived at 6:00 PM on Wednesday. This means the driver was on the road for a total of 32 hours. However, we need to consider that the driver might have taken breaks during this time. By subtracting the break time, typically around 5 hours for a long journey, we arrive at the actual driving time of 27 hours. Choice A (28 hours) is incorrect as it does not account for breaks. Choice B (32 hours) is incorrect as it does not consider break time. Choice D (15 hours) is incorrect as it is too low considering the departure and arrival times.

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