Nursing Elites

1. How many ounces are in 8 1/4 pints?

• A. 128 oz
• B. 132 oz
• C. 136 oz
• D. 140 oz

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert pints to ounces, multiply by 16 because 1 pint equals 16 ounces. Therefore, 8 1/4 pints is equal to 8.25 x 16 = 132 ounces. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the correct conversion from pints to ounces.

2. A doctor orders 1 gram of a medication to be administered intravenously. The available vial contains 200 milligrams per milliliter. How many milliliters of the solution should be drawn up?

• A. 4 milliliters
• B. 5 milliliters
• C. 10 milliliters
• D. 20 milliliters

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 1 gram is equivalent to 1000 milligrams. The concentration of the medication is 200 milligrams per milliliter. To calculate the volume needed, divide the total amount of medication by the concentration: 1000 mg / 200 mg/mL = 5 mL. Therefore, 5 milliliters of the solution should be drawn up to administer 1 gram of the medication intravenously. Choice A (4 milliliters), Choice C (10 milliliters), and Choice D (20 milliliters) are incorrect because they do not accurately calculate the volume of the solution needed based on the concentration of the medication.

3. A gross is equal to 12 dozen. If Lanyard Farms sells 15 gross of eggs a week and packages them in one dozen egg containers, how many containers do they need for a week’s worth of eggs?

• A. 15
• B. 150
• C. 180
• D. 2,160

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Given that a gross is equal to 12 dozen, 15 gross of eggs would be equal to 15 * 12 = 180 dozen eggs. Since the eggs are packaged in one dozen egg containers, Lanyard Farms would need 180 containers for a week's worth of eggs. Choice A (15) is incorrect as it represents the number of gross, not containers. Choice B (150) is incorrect as it miscalculates the total number of containers needed. Choice D (2,160) is incorrect as it overestimates the number of containers required.

4. A plan for a shed is drawn on a 1:10 scale. If the roof of the real shed measures 4 feet by 5 feet, what were the measurements on the plan?

• A. 80 inches by 100 inches
• B. 40 inches by 50 inches
• C. 4.8 inches by 6 inches
• D. 4 inches by 5 inches

Correct answer: B

Rationale: When the real shed roof measures 4 feet by 5 feet, on a 1:10 scale plan, the measurements on the plan would be 1/10 of the real measurements. Therefore, the correct answer is 40 inches by 50 inches since it represents 1/10 of 4 feet by 5 feet. Choice A (80 inches by 100 inches) is incorrect because it is equivalent to the real shed measurements, not the scaled plan. Choice C (4.8 inches by 6 inches) is incorrect as it does not reflect the 1:10 scale reduction. Choice D (4 inches by 5 inches) is incorrect because it does not consider the scale factor of 1:10.

5. Which number system is commonly used in the United States?

• A. Tertiary
• B. Decimal
• C. Napoleonic
• D. Binary

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Decimal. The decimal system, also known as the base-10 system, is the standard system for denoting integer and non-integer numbers in the United States and many other countries. In the decimal system, numbers are represented using 10 digits (0-9). Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. Tertiary, Napoleonic, and Binary number systems are not commonly used for general number representation in the United States.

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