Deck 5: Medical Math

Question 1

One liter is approximately equivalent to 1 quart.​

Answer 1

True

Question 2

An ounce can be a measurement of weight or volume.​

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A fraction should be reduced to its lowest terms when:​

A) ​you want to convert it to a decimal.
B) ​the numerator and denominator can each be divided by the same number.
C) ​the numerator is larger than the denominator.
D) ​you are going to divide it by another fraction.

Answer 3

​the numerator and denominator can each be divided by the same number.

Question 4

Which of the following is an improper fraction?​

A) ​8/3
B) ​1 3/4
C) ​5/10
D) ​12/16

Question 5

The body in full upright position with the right arm lifted straight out to the side would create a 90-degree angle.​

Question 6

5/8 + 5/16 =​

A) ​8/12
B) ​10/16
C) ​10/24
D) ​15/16

Question 7

Five drops of medication to 1 cup of water is the same as:​

A) ​2 drops to one-half cup.
B) ​10 drops to 1 ½ cups.
C) ​15 drops to 2 cups.
D) ​20 drops to 4 cups.

Question 8

There are 100 mL in 1 L.

Question 9

Estimating increases the efficiency of the health care worker because it takes the place of performing long calculations on the job.​

Question 10

If you are given three-eight of a pie, into how many parts has the pie been divided?​

A) ​3
B) ​5
C) ​8
D) ​11

Question 11

1100 in military time is the same as 11:00 p.m.​

Question 12

If a physician orders that a patient be given 45 grams of a medication and it is only available in 15 gram tablets, how many tablets should the patient be given?​

A) ​2.5
B) ​3
C) ​3.5
D) ​4

Question 13

One-fourth, 25 percent, and 0.25 all represent the same amount.​

Question 14

XXVIII in roman numerals is 18 in Arabic numerals.​

Question 15

One meter is equivalent to 100 centimeters.​

Question 16

8.5 $\times$ 32.73 =​

A) ​27.8205
B) ​278.205
C) ​2782.05
D) ​27,820.5

Question 17

9853 rounded to the nearest 1000 =​

A) ​10,000
B) ​9900
C) ​9853
D) ​9850

Question 18

3/8 =​

A) ​0.375 percent
B) ​3.75 percent
C) ​37.5 percent
D) ​375 percent

Question 19

10:00 Am.is expressed in military time as:​

A) ​2200.
B) ​0100.
C) ​1000.
D) ​0200.

Question 20

There are 2 teaspoons in 1 ounce in the household system of measurements.​

Question 21

Match each word with the following definition.​
​Shows how one number compares to another

A)​Ratio
B)​Proportion
C)​Degree
D)​Minim
E)​Reciprocal
F)​Reference plane

Question 22

If 98.6 $\degree$ F is the normal adult oral temperature, what would it be if it were measured using a thermometer that measures in centigrade?​

A) ​32 $\degree$ C
B) ​37 $\degree$ C
C) ​100 $\degree$ C
D) ​212 $\degree$ C

Question 23

Briefly describe military time and explain why it is often used in health care settings.​

Question 24

1 meter is equivalent to how many centimeters?​

A) ​1
B) ​10
C) ​100
D) ​1000

Question 25

Give at least five examples of how math is used in health care.​

Question 26

Match each word with the following definition.​
​Unit for measuring angles

A)​Ratio
B)​Proportion
C)​Degree
D)​Minim
E)​Reciprocal
F)​Reference plane

Question 27

The Roman numeral XLVII =​

A) ​43.
B) ​47.
C) ​52.
D) ​63.

Question 28

Match each word with the following definition.​
​Statement of equality between two ratios

A)​Ratio
B)​Proportion
C)​Degree
D)​Minim
E)​Reciprocal
F)​Reference plane

Question 29

1 mL is equivalent to how many liters?​

A) ​1/100
B) ​1/1000
C) 100​
D) ​1000

Question 30

Match each word with the following definition.​
​The upside-down version of a fraction

A)​Ratio
B)​Proportion
C)​Degree
D)​Minim
E)​Reciprocal
F)​Reference plane

Question 31

If 1 inch = 2.5 centimeters, how many centimeters are there in 40 inches?​

A) ​10
B) ​20
C) ​25
D) ​100

Question 32

If 2 fluid ounces = 60 mL, how many milliliters are in 7 ounces of cough syrup?​

A) ​120
B) ​150
C) ​210
D) ​420

Question 33

Two pounds is equivalent to approximately how many kilograms?​

A) ​1
B) ​2.2
C) ​4.4
D) ​5

Question 34

One meter is equivalent to approximately:​

A) ​1 inch.
B) ​1 foot.
C) ​2 feet.
D) ​1 yard.

Question 35

If 5 mL = 1 teaspoon, how many teaspoons are in 85 mL?​

A) ​15
B) ​17
C) ​25
D) ​42.5

Question 36

Match each word with the following definition.​
​The real or imaginary surface from which an angle is measured

A)​Ratio
B)​Proportion
C)​Degree
D)​Minim
E)​Reciprocal
F)​Reference plane

Question 37

Explain why health care professionals must be 100 percent accurate when performing math calculations on the job.​

Question 38

Match each word with the following definition.​
​Apothecary unit that equals 1 drop

A)​Ratio
B)​Proportion
C)​Degree
D)​Minim
E)​Reciprocal
F)​Reference plane

Question 39

Discuss the condition known as "math anxiety." Include common false beliefs about math and at least five suggestions for overcoming math anxiety.​

Question 40

A gram is the basic metric unit for measuring which of the following?​

A) ​Distance
B) ​Time
C) ​Volume
D) ​Weight