Test Bank For Medical Dosage Calculations A Dimensional Analysis Approach, Updated Edition, 11th edition June L. Olsen, Anthony Giangrasso, Dolores Shrimpton Chapter 1-12
Chapter 1
Review of Arithmetic for Dosage Calculations
1) Write the following as a mixed number: 17/4. 1. 4 1/4 2. 4 3. 64 4. 20 Answer: 1 Explanation: Divide the numerator by the denominator or 17 ÷ 4 = 4 with 1 left over so the answer is 4 with the 1 remainder over 4 or 4 ¼ Learning Outcome: 1.1 Changing improper to mixed form. 2) Write the following as a mixed number: 36/7. 1. 4 6/7 2. 5 1/7 3. 4 1/7 4. 5 Answer: 2 Explanation: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 36 ÷ 7 = 5 with a remainder of 1 or 5 1/7 Learning Outcome: 1.1 Changing improper to mixed form. 3) Write the following as a mixed number: 7/2. 1. 4 1/2 2. 5 1/2 3. 3 1/2 4. 3 Answer: 3 Explanation: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 7 ÷ 2 = 3 with 1 remaining or 3 1/2 Learning Outcome: 1.1 Changing improper to mixed form. 4) Write the following number as an improper fraction: 8 5/6. 1. 53/6 2. 40/6 3. 53/8 4. 45/6 Answer: 1 Explanation: Multiply the whole number by the denominator, and add the numerator. 8 × 6 = 48 + 5 = 53. Place this number over the denominator for 53/6 Learning Outcome: 1.1 Changing mixed to improper form.
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