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1. What is 0.004 expressed as a ratio?

• A. 1:250
• B. 4:20
• C. 2:40
• D. 9:20

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The decimal 0.004 can be represented as a ratio of 4/1000, which simplifies to 1/250, making the ratio 1:250. The correct answer is A. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not reflect the correct conversion of 0.004 into a simplified ratio. Choice B simplifies to 1:5, Choice C simplifies to 1:20, and Choice D simplifies to 9:20, none of which accurately represent the ratio of 0.004.

2. How many centimeters are in 1 inch?

• A. 2.54 cm
• B. 3 cm
• C. 2 cm
• D. 1 cm

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 2.54 cm. One inch is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. This conversion factor is commonly used when converting measurements between the metric and imperial systems. Choice B (3 cm) is incorrect as it is not the accurate conversion factor for 1 inch. Choice C (2 cm) is also incorrect as it does not reflect the correct conversion. Choice D (1 cm) is incorrect as it inaccurately states the conversion value for 1 inch.

3. Convert 0.5 liters to milliliters.

• A. 50 ml
• B. 500 ml
• C. 5 ml
• D. 0.5 ml

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you need to multiply by 1000 as there are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter. Therefore, when converting 0.5 liters to milliliters, the correct answer is 0.5 x 1000 = 500 ml. Choice A (50 ml) is incorrect because it represents the conversion of 0.05 liters, not 0.5 liters. Choice C (5 ml) is incorrect as it represents the conversion of 0.005 liters. Choice D (0.5 ml) is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct conversion from liters to milliliters.

4. How many micrograms are in 0.15 mg?

• A. 150 mcg
• B. 15 mcg
• C. 1.5 mcg
• D. 1500 mcg

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert milligrams to micrograms, you need to multiply by 1000 because there are 1000 micrograms in 1 milligram. Therefore, 0.15 mg is equal to 150 mcg. Choice B (15 mcg) is incorrect as it represents the conversion of 0.015 mg to mcg. Choice C (1.5 mcg) is incorrect as it represents the conversion of 0.0015 mg to mcg. Choice D (1500 mcg) is incorrect as it represents the conversion of 1.5 mg to mcg. So, the correct answer is 150 mcg, a conversion often used in medical dosing.

5. What is equivalent to 1 L?

• A. 1 kilogram
• B. 1 quart
• C. 1 milliliter
• D. 1000 milliliters

Correct answer: D

Rationale: 1 liter is equivalent to 1000 milliliters. This conversion is based on the fact that 1 liter equals 1000 milliliters, a standard metric relationship. Choice A is incorrect because a kilogram is a unit of mass, not volume. Choice B, 1 quart, is a non-metric unit of volume and is not equivalent to 1 liter. Choice C, 1 milliliter, is too small to be equivalent to 1 liter; it takes 1000 milliliters to make up 1 liter.

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