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1. How much hydrochloric acid (HCl) is necessary to make 2.5 liters of a 5:1 solution of water (in liters) to HCl (in grams)?

• A. 0.5 grams
• B. 2 grams
• C. 5 grams
• D. 12.5 grams

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To create a 5:1 solution in 2.5 liters, 0.5 liters are needed for HCl, which translates to 5 grams. The correct answer is 5 grams, as this amount corresponds to the 5:1 ratio specified in the solution. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not align with the 5:1 ratio and the volume of the solution.

2. Simplify the following expression: 6 + 7 × 3 - 4 × 2

• A. -42
• B. -20
• C. 23
• D. 20

Correct answer: B

Rationale: ollow the order of operations (PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)): Multiply: 7 × 3 = 21, and 4 × 2 = 8 Perform addition and subtraction: 6 + 21 - 8 = 19 Thus, the simplified expression equals 19.

3. Identify the positioning of decimal places after the decimal point in this number: 0.08573

• A. 0 in the first decimal place
• B. 8 in the first decimal place
• C. 5 in the second decimal place
• D. 3 in the third decimal place

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the number 0.08573, the digits are positioned after the decimal point as follows: 0.08573. The correct answer is '5 in the second decimal place' because 5 is the second digit after the decimal point. Choice A is incorrect as there is no '0' after the decimal point. Choice B is incorrect as '8' is the first digit after the decimal point. Choice D is incorrect as '3' is the fourth digit after the decimal point.

4. Solve the equation 3(2x+5)=11x+5 for x. Which of the following is correct?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. -1
• D. -2

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To solve the equation, distribute 3 to both terms inside the parentheses: 6x + 15 = 11x + 5. Then, move 11x to the left side by subtracting it from both sides: 6x - 11x = 5 - 15. Simplify to get -5x = -10. Divide by -5 to isolate x: x = 2. Therefore, the correct answer is x = 2. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not match the correct solution obtained by solving the equation step by step.

5. There are 80 mg in 0.8 mL of Acetaminophen Concentrated Infant Drops. If the proper dosage for a four-year-old child is 240 mg, how many milliliters should the child receive?

• A. 0.8 mL
• B. 1.6 mL
• C. 2.4 mL
• D. 3.2 mL

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find out how many milliliters the child should receive, divide the total required dosage of 240 mg by the concentration of the medication, which is 80 mg per 0.8 mL. 240 mg ÷ 80 mg/mL = 3 mL. Since each dose is 0.8 mL, the total dosage for the child would be 3 doses x 0.8 mL per dose = 2.4 mL. Therefore, the correct answer is 2.4 mL. Choice A (0.8 mL) is the concentration of the medication, not the total dose. Choices B (1.6 mL) and D (3.2 mL) are incorrect calculations that do not consider the concentration of the medication and the total required dosage correctly.

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