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1. How many micrograms (mcg) are equivalent to 0.5 milligrams (mg)?

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

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert milligrams to micrograms, you need to multiply by 1000 because there are 1000 micrograms in 1 milligram. Therefore, 0.5 mg x 1000 = 500 mcg. This conversion is crucial in medication dosage calculations to ensure precise administration. Choice B, 50 mcg, is incorrect as it represents 0.05 mg. Choice C, 5 mcg, is incorrect as it corresponds to 0.005 mg. Choice D, 0.5 mcg, is incorrect because it is the same value as the initial amount in milligrams, rather than the converted value to micrograms.

2. How many milliliters are in 2 liters?

• A. 2000 mL
• B. 20,000 mL
• C. 200 mL
• D. 2 mL

Correct answer: A

Rationale: There are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter, so 2 liters equal 2000 milliliters. The conversion is based on the fact that the prefix 'milli-' means one-thousandth. Therefore, the correct answer is 2000 mL. Choice B, 20,000 mL, is incorrect as it multiplies 2 liters by 10. Choice C, 200 mL, is incorrect as it divides 2 liters by 10. Choice D, 2 mL, is incorrect as it incorrectly assumes that 2 liters is equal to 2 milliliters.

3. Which of the following is equal to 0.16 inches?

• A. 0.016 inches
• B. 0.16 inches
• C. 1.6 inches
• D. 16 inches

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 0.16 inches. This value is already in its simplest form and represents sixteen one-hundredths of an inch. Choice A, 0.016 inches, is incorrect as it represents sixteen thousandths of an inch, not the given value. Choice C, 1.6 inches, is incorrect as it represents one and six-tenths inches, which is larger than the given value. Choice D, 16 inches, is incorrect as it represents sixteen inches, which is significantly larger than the given value of 0.16 inches.

4. What is 0.025 mg in mcg?

• A. 25 mcg
• B. 250 mcg
• C. 2.5 mcg
• D. 0.25 mcg

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert milligrams to micrograms, you need to multiply by 1000 because there are 1000 micrograms in a milligram. Therefore, 0.025 mg x 1000 = 25 mcg. This means that the correct answer is A, 25 mcg. Choice B, 250 mcg, is incorrect because it incorrectly multiplies by 10 instead of 1000. Choice C, 2.5 mcg, is incorrect as it inaccurately divides the value by 10. Choice D, 0.25 mcg, is also incorrect as it divides the value by 100 instead of multiplying by 1000.

5. How many liters are in 3,000 milliliters?

• A. 0.3 liters
• B. 30 liters
• C. 3 liters
• D. 0.03 liters

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert milliliters to liters, you need to divide by 1,000 since there are 1,000 milliliters in a liter. Therefore, 3,000 milliliters / 1,000 = 3 liters. Choice A '0.3 liters' is incorrect as it represents 300 milliliters, not 3,000. Choice B '30 liters' is incorrect as it is the result of multiplying by 10 instead of dividing by 1,000. Choice D '0.03 liters' is incorrect as it represents 30 milliliters, not 3,000.

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