Nursing Elites

1. Subtract 5/6 - 3/4.

• A. 1/12
• B. 2/24
• C. 1/2
• D. 1/8

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To subtract fractions, find a common denominator. The common denominator for 6 and 4 is 12. So, 5/6 = 10/12 and 3/4 = 9/12. Subtracting 10/12 - 9/12 gives us 1/12 as the result. Choice A, 1/12, is the correct answer because it represents the simplified result of subtracting the fractions with the common denominator. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not reflect the correct subtraction result of 1/12 after finding the common denominator.

2. A patient's temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. What is their temperature in degrees Celsius (1°F = 5/9°C)?

• A. 37°C
• B. 32°C
• C. 41°C
• D. 45°C

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, you need to subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature (98.6°F) and then multiply the result by 5/9. Doing this calculation, you get 37°C. Choice B (32°C) is incorrect because it doesn't consider the conversion formula correctly. Choices C (41°C) and D (45°C) are incorrect as they do not apply the conversion formula accurately, leading to incorrect results.

3. A rancher has a herd of different-colored horses in his corral. Ten of the horses are black, six are brown, eight are two-color horses, and three are all white. What percentage of the horses are brown? (Round to the nearest whole number if necessary).

• A. 15%
• B. 20%
• C. 25%
• D. 30%

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the percentage of brown horses, first calculate the total number of horses: 10 black + 6 brown + 8 two-color + 3 all white = 27 horses. Then, calculate the percentage of brown horses: (6 ÷ 27) × 100 = 22.22%, which rounds to 20%. Choice B, 20%, is the correct answer. Choice A, 15%, is incorrect as it does not reflect the accurate percentage of brown horses. Choice C, 25%, is incorrect as it overestimates the percentage of brown horses. Choice D, 30%, is incorrect as it also overestimates the percentage of brown horses.

4. Solve for x: x/5 = 3/10.

• A. x = 0.6
• B. x = 0.6
• C. x = 0.9
• D. x = 1.5

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To solve for x when x/5 = 3/10, you need to cross-multiply. This gives you 10x = 5 × 3. Simplifying further, you get x = 15/10, which reduces to x = 1.5. Therefore, the correct answer is x = 1.5. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not match the correct calculation for x.

5. A table top has dimensions of 75cm by 50cm. What is its perimeter if opposite sides are equal?

• A. 125cm
• B. 150cm
• C. 200cm
• D. 50cm

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: - Given that the table top has dimensions of 75cm by 50cm. - Since opposite sides are equal, the table top can be divided into two pairs of equal sides: 75cm and 50cm. - To find the perimeter, we add up all four sides: 75cm + 50cm + 75cm + 50cm = 250cm. - However, since opposite sides are equal, we only need to consider two sides: 75cm + 50cm = 125cm. - Therefore, the perimeter of the table top is 125cm + 125cm = 150cm. - Hence, the correct answer is B) 150cm.

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