Question 1

Which of the following is a whole number?

Accepted Answer

$$7$$

Question 2

A nurse records the following fluid intake for a patient: $$120\ \mathrm{mL}$$, $$210\ \mathrm{mL}$$, $$150\ \mathrm{mL}$$, and $$240\ \mathrm{mL}. $$What is the total oral intake in milliliters?

Accepted Answer

$$720\ \mathrm{mL}$$

Question 3

Which symbol correctly completes the statement: $$235\ \underline{\hspace{0.5cm}}\ 187$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\u003e$$

Question 4

A dental office started the month with $$2,258$$ examination gloves. At the end of the month, $$784$$ gloves remained. How many gloves were used during the month?

Accepted Answer

$$1,474$$

Question 5

A radiology lab orders $$15$$ jackets for its staff. Each jacket costs approximately $$35. $$What is the estimated total cost of the order?

Accepted Answer

$$525$$

Question 6

A person works a total of $$2,044$$ hours per year. If they work $$8$$ hours per day, how many days do they work in a year?

Accepted Answer

$$255.5$$

Question 7

Round $$5,218 to $$the nearest hundred.

Accepted Answer

$$5,200$$

Question 8

Estimate the sum: $$72.90 + 15.45 + 1,120.99 by $$rounding each value to the nearest ten before adding.

Accepted Answer

$$1,200$$

Question 9

A patient adds up calories from portions of fruit: $$90$$, $$80$$, $$60$$, $$15$$, and $$40. $$What is the median calorie value?

Accepted Answer

$$60$$

Question 10

The prices of toothbrushes are $$7$$, $$4$$, $$6$$, $$13$$, $$3$$, $$3$$, and $$5. $$What is the mode of the data?

Accepted Answer

$$3$$

Question 11

The public health nurse has a route to drive each week. The daily miles are: $$7$$, $$14$$, $$23$$, $$24$$, $$16$$, $$12. $$What is the range in daily miles?

Accepted Answer

$$17$$

Question 12

Convert $$3:29\ \mathrm{p.m.} to $$universal (24-hour) time.

Accepted Answer

$$15:29$$

Question 13

A nurse worked fourteen $$10-$$hour shifts and two $$12-$$hour shifts at $$21$$ dollars per hour. What was the nurse’s total hourly income before deductions?

Accepted Answer

$$3,192$$

Question 14

Which of the following statements about integers is correct?

Accepted Answer

All whole numbers are integers.

Question 15

A hospital charges $$1,258$$ per day for ICU care. Brianna’s overall room charge was $$11,322. $$How many days was Brianna in the ICU?

Accepted Answer

$$9$$

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the purpose of rounding in healthcare calculations?

Accepted Answer

To simplify numbers for easier estimation and communication.

Question 17

If a set of data is $$14$$, $$11$$, $$23$$, $$14$$, $$8$$, and $$12$$, what is the mode?

Accepted Answer

$$14$$

Question 18

A certified nursing assistant works the following hours in a week: $$32$$, $$38$$, $$40$$, $$35$$, $$40$$, $$16$$, and $$30. $$What is the average number of hours worked per week?

Accepted Answer

$$33$$

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct order of steps to compute the median of a data set?

Accepted Answer

Arrange values in order, find the middle value(s).

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of the symbols $$=$$, $$\u003e$$, $$\u003c$$, $$\geq$$, $$\leq$$?

Accepted Answer

$$5 \u003c 2$$

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