MEDICAL MATH

A 681 g tumor was removed from a woman's abdomen. How much did the tumor weigh in pounds? A. 1 ½ lbs B. 24 1/3 lbs C. 150 lbs D. 309 lbs NOTE: 1 lb = 0.454 kg 681 g = 0.681 kg 0.681 / 0.454 = 1.5 lbs

A

How many milligrams are in 0.05 grams? A. 50 mg B. 500 mg C. 5000 mg D. 50,000 mg Note: 1 g = 1000 mg

A

What is the temperature of 25 °C equal to in Fahrenheit? A. 77°F B. 85°F C. 98.6°F D. 102.6°F NOTE: (25°C × 9/5) + 32 = 77°F

A

. How many ounces are in four tablespoons? A. 1 oz B. 2 oz C. 3 oz D. 4 oz NOTE: 1 oz = 30 mL 1 tablespoons = 15 mL 1 oz = 2 tablespoons 2 oz = 4 tablespoons

B

A baby drinks 4 ounces of formula every four hours. How many liters of formula would be needed for three days? A. 1.8 L B. 2.16 L C. 180 L D. 720 L NOTE: 1 days = 24 hours, 3 days = 72 hours 4 oz every 4 hours (72 / 4 = 18 times) 18 X 4 = 72 oz in 3 days 1 oz = 30 mL 1 L = 1000 mL 72 oz = 2160 mL 1 L = 1000 mL 2160 mL = 2.16 L

B

How many degrees Celsius is 46.4 °F? A. 4.6°C B. 8°C C. 10°C D. 14.4°C NOTE: °C = 5/9 (°F-32) and °F = (°C x 9/5 ) + 32 C = 5/9 (46.4 -32) (46.4°F − 32) × 5/9 = 8°C

B

How many degrees Fahrenheit is 39.2 °C? A. 90.8°F B. 102.6°F C. 128.2°F D. 136°F NOTE: (39.2°C × 9/5) + 32 = 102.56°F

B

How many grams are in 3000 mg? A. 0.3 grams B. 3 grams C. 30 grams D. 300 grams NOTE: 1 grams = 1000 mg 3 grams = 3000 mg

B

How many inches are in 27.94 cm? A. 7 in B. 11 in C. 71 in D. 112 in NOTE: 1 in = 2.54 cm 27.94 / 2.54 = 11

B

How many kg are in 12 oz? A. 0.0336 kg B. 0.336 kg C. 33.6 kg D. 336.kg Note: 1 oz = 28 g 12 oz = 336 g 1 kg = 1000 g 336 g = 0.336 kg

B

How many kilometers are in 10,000 meters? A. 1 km B. 10 km C. 100 km D. 1000 km Note: 1 km = 1000 m

B

What is the temperature of 110 °F equal to in Celsius? A. 61.1°C B. 43.3°C C. 39.0°C D. 34.4°C NOTE: (110°F − 32) × 5/9 = 43.333°C

B

What object is closest to 10 mm in diameter? A. Nickel B. Dime C. Quarter D. Silver dollar

B

A physician tells her patient that her surgical incision will be 6 inches wide. How wide is the incision in millimeters? A. 15.24 mm B. 24 mm C. 152.4 mm D. 240 mm NOTE: 1 in = 2.54 cm 6 in = 15.24 cm 1 cm = 10 mm 15.24 X 10 = 152.4

C

A surgeon removed a tumor weighing 2 Kg from a patient's abdomen. How many pounds did the tumor weigh? A. 3.6 lbs B. 4 lbs C. 4.4 lbs D. 4.8 lbs NOTE: 1 Kg = 2.2 lbs 2 Kg = 4.4 lbs

C

George has a cut that is 0.03 meters long. How long is the cut in centimeters? A. 0.003 cm B. 0.3 cm C. 3.0 cm D. 30 cm Note: 1 m = 100 cm

C

How many liters are in 500 milliliters? A. 0.0005 L B. 0.05 L C. 0.5 L D. 5 L Note: 1 L = 1000 mL

C

How many milliliters are in two pints of milk? A. 240 mL B. 940 mL C. 1000 mL D. 2000 mL NOTE: 1 L = 1 qt = 32 oz = 2 pints 1 L = 1000 mL

C

If a box of cereal is 14.5 oz and there are 120 calories in 30 g of cereal, how many calories are in the entire box? A. 406 calories B. 840 calories C. 1624 calories D. 1740 calories NOTE: 1 oz = 28g 14.5 oz = 406 g 406 / 30 = 13.53 13.53 X 120 = 1623.99

C

A patient receives 3 pints of blood via a transfusion. How much blood was transfused in milliliters? A. 300 ml B. 500 ml C. 900 ml D. 1500 ml NOTE: 1 L = 1000 mL = 2 pints 3 pints = 1500 mL

D

Bobby is eating a well balanced diet and exercising daily. He expects to lose 8 oz a day. How long will it take him to lose 10 kg? A. 10 days B. 12 days C. 20 days D. 44 days NOTE: 1 oz = 28g and 8 oz = 224 g 10 kg = 10000 g 10000 / 224 = 44.64

D

Clarissa drank 4 oz of juice, 240 cc of water, and 1 pint of milk. What was her total fluid intake? A. 360 mL B. 620 mL C. 740 mL D. 860 mL NOTE 1 oz = 30 mL 4 0z = 120 mL<<< 1 cc = 1 mL; 240 cc = 240 mL<<< 1 L = 1000 ml = 2 pints; therefore, 1 pint = 500 mL<<< 120 + 240 + 500 = 860

D

How many grams are in 60 kilograms? A. 0.06 g B. 60 g C. 6,000 g D. 60,000 g Note: 1 kg = 1000 g

D

Mallory has a 50 yard roll of athletic tape. She uses 61 cm to tape a thumb. How many thumbs can she tape with one roll of tape? A. 30 B. 46 C. 50 D. 75 NOTE: 1 yard = 36 in 50 yard = 1800 in (50 x 36) 1 in = 2.54 cm 1800 in = 4572 cm (1800x2.54) 4572 / 61 = 75

D

What temperature is closest to 100°C? A. 210°F B. 101°C C. 99°C D. 213°F NOTE: (100°C × 9/5) + 32 = 212°F M

D