Nursing Elites

1. A medication dosage is listed as 1/2 teaspoon. What is the equivalent dosage in milliliters (1 teaspoon = 5ml)?

• A. 1.25ml
• B. 2.5ml
• C. 3.75ml
• D. 5ml

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: Given that 1 teaspoon is equal to 5ml, and the medication dosage is listed as 1/2 teaspoon, we need to find half of 5ml. 1/2 of 5ml = 5ml / 2 = 2.5ml Therefore, the equivalent dosage in milliliters for 1/2 teaspoon is 2.5ml.

2. How many milligrams are in 7 grams?

• A. 7000 mg
• B. 7 mg
• C. 700 mg
• D. 70 mg

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert grams to milligrams, you need to multiply by 1,000 since there are 1,000 milligrams in a gram. So, 1,000 x 7 grams = 7,000 mg. This means that there are 7,000 milligrams in 7 grams. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert grams to milligrams.

3. An IV bag contains 500ml of saline solution and needs to be infused over 4 hours. What is the flow rate in drops per minute, assuming 20 drops per milliliter?

• A. 12.5 drops/min
• B. 25 drops/min
• C. 50 drops/min
• D. 100 drops/min

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the flow rate in drops per minute, first, calculate the total volume in drops by multiplying the volume in milliliters by the number of drops per milliliter (500ml * 20 drops/ml = 10,000 drops). Then, divide this total number of drops by the infusion time in minutes (4 hours * 60 minutes/hour = 240 minutes) to get the flow rate. Therefore, the correct flow rate is 50 drops/min. Choice A is incorrect because it miscalculates the flow rate. Choice B is incorrect as it also miscalculates the flow rate. Choice D is incorrect as it overestimates the flow rate.

4. 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.

5. Stanton runs 2 miles twice a week and 3 miles once a week. If he runs every week, how many miles does he run in a year?

• A. 185
• B. 260
• C. 330
• D. 364

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To calculate how many miles Stanton runs in a year, we first find out how many miles he runs in a week. Running 2 miles twice a week is 2 x 2 = 4 miles, and running 3 miles once a week is an additional 3 miles. Therefore, in a week, Stanton runs a total of 4 + 3 = 7 miles. To find out how many miles he runs in a year, we multiply the weekly total by the number of weeks in a year (52): 7 miles/week x 52 weeks = 364 miles. Therefore, Stanton runs 364 miles in a year. Choice A (185) is incorrect as it does not account for the total weekly distance correctly. Choice B (260) is incorrect as it miscalculates the total miles run in a year. Choice C (330) is incorrect as it does not calculate the correct total distance covered by Stanton in a year.

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