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NLN PAX EXAM STUDY - MATH
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Question 1: The concentration of allergens in an experimental sample of air is one part per billion. Which of these mathematical notations represents this concentration?
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????Question 2: Following a heat stroke, a patient's temperature averaged 100.5 degrees F over a 4-day period. On the 5th and 6th days, the average temp was 99.0 degrees F. What was the average temp over the 6 days?
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100.1 degrees F.Question 3: A patients room is 10 feet wide and 15 ft long. If all rooms are built to the same proportions, what is the length of the room that is 18 ft wide?
Answer:
???????
Question 4: Express 80% as a fraction.
Answer:
4/5.
Question 5: A piece of cloth is 15 ft. long. If 2.1 ft at one end are damaged, how many feet of cloth are undamaged?
Answer:
12.9
Question 6: Express 9/30 as a percentage.
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30%.Question 7: A student is reading a 434 page novel. He reads 112 pages on Monday, 98 pages on Tuesday & Wednesday, and 88 pages on Thursday. How many pages does he have left?
Answer:
38
Question 8: 2/5 + 3/10 =
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7/10
Question 9: Express 125/1000 as a decimal.
Answer:
0.125.
Question 10: Which of these fractions is not equivalent to a terminating decimal number?
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12 div 4.Question 11: Mr. Clark owns 150 shares of stock in the Acme Company and receives $180 per year in dividends. How much does Mrs. Grey receive for an annual dividend if she owns 400 shares in the same company?
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$480.00
Question 12: A 2 1/2 ounce piece of cheese supplies 240 calories. How many calories are supplied by 1 ounce of cheese?
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96.
Question 13: 127.670 - 39.68 =
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87.99 Question 14: A patient is to be given a medication for 84 hours. How many days does this time period cover?
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- 1/2 days.
Question 15: Which of these fractions equals 40%?
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2/5 Question 16: A commercial popcorn machine makes 12 pounds of popcorn, which can fill how many 4 ounce bags?
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48.Question 17: How much simple interest will be paid on a $500 loan for 1 year if the annual interest rate is 6%?
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$30.00.
Question 18: Of 60 patients treated with a certain medication, 24 showed no improvement. What percent of patients improved?
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60%.Question 19: A patient's temperature rose from 99.4 degrees F to 102.2 degrees F. How many degrees did it rise?
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2.8 degrees F.
Question 20: If a=3 and b=6, what is the value of b to the a power?
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216.
Question 21: Express 0.057 as a percentage.
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5.70%.
Question 22: How many miles equal 2.75 km? (1 km = 0.6 mi)
Answer:
1.65
Question 23: Zero can never be used as a
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divisor.
Question 24: How many milligrams (mg) are in 50 grams (g)? (0.5 g = 500 mg).
Answer:
50,000 mg.
Question 25: If 4x + 3 = 7x - 9 then x =
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4 Question 26: If a box is 24 inches long, 12 inches wide, and 6 feet tall, what is its volume? (V = L W H & express answer in cubic feet)
Answer:
36.
Question 27: If x=4, x^3 =
Answer:
64