Nursing Elites

1. Simplify the expression: -5 + (-8)

• A. -13
• B. 8
• C. 13
• D. -5

Correct answer: A

Rationale: When adding two negative numbers, you add their absolute values and keep the negative sign. In this case, -5 + (-8) is equal to -13 because the absolute values of 5 and 8 add up to 13, and the negative sign is retained. Choice B (8) is incorrect because adding two negative numbers results in a negative sum. Choice C (13) is incorrect as it doesn't consider the negative signs of the numbers being added. Choice D (-5) is incorrect because it does not account for the addition of the two negative numbers.

2. Lights out on the base is at 10:30 P.M. What would that be in military time?

• A. 1030
• B. 1300
• C. 1230
• D. 2230

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In military time, the time of 10:30 P.M. is represented as 2230. Military time follows a 24-hour clock system where hours are not converted to a 12-hour clock. Each hour is represented from 00 to 23. Therefore, 10:30 P.M. in military time is 2230. Choice A, 1030, is incorrect as it represents 10:30 A.M. Choice B, 1300, stands for 1:00 P.M., and Choice C, 1230, is equivalent to 12:30 P.M. Hence, the correct answer is D.

3. If she had $1,070 after spending $18, how much did she have initially?

• A. $1,052
• B. $1,060
• C. $1,071
• D. $1,075

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To determine the initial amount she had, we subtract the amount spent ($18) from the total amount she had after spending. If she had $1,070 after spending, subtracting $18 gives us $1,052, which was the initial amount. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not consider the subtraction of the amount spent to find the initial amount.

4. How many liters are in 300 milliliters?

• A. 0.03 liters
• B. 3 liters
• C. 0.3 liters
• D. 0.003 liters

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert milliliters to liters, you need to divide by 1000 since there are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter. Therefore, 300 milliliters ÷ 1000 = 0.3 liters. Choice A, 0.03 liters, is the result of dividing by 10 instead of 1000. Choice B, 3 liters, is the result of multiplying instead of dividing. Choice D, 0.003 liters, is the result of dividing by 1000 twice, which is incorrect.

5. A rectangular bandage measures 5cm by 8cm. What is the area covered by the bandage?

• A. 10cm
• B. 13cm
• C. 40cm^2
• D. 64cm^2

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Rationale: To find the area of a rectangle, you multiply the length by the width. In this case, the length of the bandage is 8cm and the width is 5cm. Area = length x width Area = 8cm x 5cm Area = 40cm^2 Therefore, the area covered by the bandage is 40cm^2.

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