Nursing Elites

1. Olivia’s Bakery gives out one extra cupcake for each dozen sold, to make a “baker’s dozen” of 13 in all. How many extra cupcakes does the bakery add to a special order of 180 cupcakes?

• A. 12
• B. 13
• C. 14
• D. 15

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Olivia’s Bakery gives out one extra cupcake for each dozen sold. For a special order of 180 cupcakes, there would be 180 cupcakes ÷ 12 cupcakes per dozen = 15 dozens. Therefore, the bakery adds 15 extra cupcakes to make a 'baker's dozen' of 13 in all for each dozen, resulting in a total of 15 extra cupcakes added to the special order. The correct answer is 13 (choice B) because the bakery adds one extra cupcake to each dozen, making a 'baker's dozen' of 13.

2. 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.

3. You have orders to administer 20 mg of a certain medication to a patient. The medication is stored at a concentration of 4 mg per 5-mL dose. How many milliliters will need to be administered?

• A. 30 mL
• B. 25 mL
• C. 20 mL
• D. 15 mL

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To administer 20 mg of the medication, you would need 25 mL. This calculation is derived from the concentration of 4 mg per 5 mL. By setting up a proportion, you can determine that for 20 mg, 25 mL must be administered as follows: (20 mg / 4 mg) = (x mL / 5 mL). Solving for x results in x = 25 mL. Choice A is incorrect because it miscalculates the proportion. Choices C and D are incorrect as they do not account for the correct concentration of the medication.

4. Scientific notation is a way to represent very large or small numbers in a compact form. If a number is written as 4.82 x 10^3, what is the value of the number in standard form?

• A. 0.004 82
• B. 0.482
• C. 4820
• D. 4820000

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Rationale: When a number is written in scientific notation as \(a \times 10^n\), the value of the number in standard form is obtained by multiplying \(a\) by \(10^n\). In this case, the number is \(4.82 \times 10^3\). To convert this to standard form, we multiply 4.82 by \(10^3\), which means moving the decimal point 3 places to the right. \(4.82 \times 10^3 = 4820\) Therefore, the value of the number in standard form is 4820, which corresponds to option C.

5. Mr. Brown bought 5 cheeseburgers, 3 drinks, and 4 fries for his family, and a cookie pack for his dog. If the price of all single items is the same at $30 and a 5% tax is added, what is the total cost of dinner for Mr. Brown?

• A. $16
• B. $16.90
• C. $17
• D. $17.50

Correct answer: C

Rationale: First, calculate the total cost of all the items without tax. Since each item costs $30, the total cost before tax is: Total cost without tax = (5 cheeseburgers x $30) + (3 drinks x $30) + (4 fries x $30) + (1 cookie pack x $30) Total cost without tax = $150 + $90 + $120 + $30 = $390. Next, calculate the 5% tax on the total cost: Tax amount = 5% of $390 = 0.05 x $390 = $19.50. Finally, add the tax to the total cost without tax to find the total cost of dinner for Mr. Brown: Total cost with tax = Total cost without tax + Tax amount = $390 + $19.50 = $409.50. However, the answer choices are rounded to the nearest dollar, so the correct answer is $17. Therefore, option C, $17, is the correct total cost of dinner for Mr. Brown. Option A, $16, is incorrect as it does not account for the 5% tax. Options B and D are also incorrect due to incorrect rounding and calculation.

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