Nursing Elites

1. What does 'mm' stand for in the metric system?

• A. millimeter
• B. megabyte
• C. millipede
• D. metered

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'millimeter' (A). 'mm' stands for millimeter, which is equal to one-thousandth of a meter. Choice B, 'megabyte,' is a unit of digital information storage, not a metric system unit. Choice C, 'millipede,' is an arthropod and not a metric unit. Choice D, 'metered,' is not a standard metric unit abbreviation.

2. What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

• A. mass
• B. volume
• C. density
• D. area

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct term for the amount of space an object occupies is 'volume.' Volume refers to the three-dimensional space that an object occupies and is measured in cubic units like cubic meters. 'Mass' (Choice A) refers to the amount of matter in an object, 'density' (Choice C) is the mass per unit volume of a substance, and 'area' (Choice D) is the measurement of the extent of a surface.

3. Convert 5,000 milligrams to grams.

• A. 50 grams
• B. 5 grams
• C. 500 grams
• D. 0.05 grams

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert milligrams to grams, you need to divide by 1,000 since there are 1,000 milligrams in 1 gram. Therefore, 5,000 milligrams is equal to 5 grams (5,000 ÷ 1,000 = 5). Choice A, '50 grams,' is incorrect as it results from multiplying instead of dividing. Choice C, '500 grams,' is incorrect as it incorrectly multiplies the value. Choice D, '0.05 grams,' is incorrect as it is the result of dividing by 10 instead of 1,000.

4. What is 0.1 mg to mcg?

• A. 100 mcg
• B. 10 mcg
• C. 1000 mcg
• D. 1 mcg

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert milligrams to micrograms, you need to multiply by 1000. Therefore, 0.1 mg is equal to 100 mcg. This conversion is commonly used in medical calculations. Choice B (10 mcg) is incorrect because it would be the conversion from milligrams to micrograms if multiplied by 100, not 10. Choice C (1000 mcg) is incorrect as it would be the conversion from grams to micrograms if multiplied by 1000. Choice D (1 mcg) is incorrect as it represents the original unit without conversion.

5. Convert 35.40 kilograms to grams (g).

• A. 354 g
• B. 35,400 g
• C. 3,540 g
• D. 3.54 g

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert kilograms to grams, you need to multiply by 1,000 since there are 1,000 grams in a kilogram. Therefore, 35.40 kg × 1,000 = 35,400 grams. Choice A (354 g) is incorrect because it is off by a factor of 10. Choice C (3,540 g) is incorrect as it is off by a factor of 100. Choice D (3.54 g) is incorrect as it represents kilograms instead of grams.

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