ATI TEAS 7
Metric Conversions for Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
Convert 0.07 to a fraction.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert 0.07 to a fraction, we note that 0.07 is equivalent to 7/100. This is because 0.07 can be read as 7 hundredths. Thus, the correct fraction form is 7/100. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. Choice B, 1/10, is the fraction equivalent to 0.1, not 0.07. Choice C, 1/20, and Choice D, 1/50, are also incorrect as they do not represent the value of 0.07 when converted to a fraction.
Question 2 of 5
How many mcg are there in 0.2 mg?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert milligrams to micrograms, you need to multiply by 1000 since 1 mg is equal to 1000 mcg. Therefore, 0.2 mg is equivalent to 200 mcg. It is crucial to understand this conversion to ensure precise medication dosages. Choice A is incorrect because it does not account for the conversion factor of 1000 between milligrams and micrograms. Choice C is incorrect as it represents the conversion of grams to micrograms. Choice D is incorrect as it does not consider the conversion factor from milligrams to micrograms.
Question 3 of 5
What is the equivalent of 0.3 mg in ml?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 0.3 ml. To convert milligrams (mg) to milliliters (ml), you typically need the substance's density. However, in many medical contexts, especially with liquid medications similar in density to water, 0.3 mg is commonly assumed to be equivalent to 0.3 ml. Choice B (3 ml) is incorrect as it is 10 times greater than the correct conversion. Choice C (30 ml) is incorrect as it is 100 times greater than the correct conversion. Choice D (0.03 ml) is incorrect as it is one-tenth of the correct conversion.
Question 4 of 5
What is 0.4 divided by 40?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The calculation of 0.4 divided by 40 results in 0.01, which can be expressed as 1/100. This fraction is the correct representation of the division of 0.4 by 40. Choice A, 1/100, is the correct answer as it accurately reflects the division. Choices C and D, 1/400 and 1/40000 respectively, do not correctly represent the division operation performed on 0.4 and 40, leading to incorrect results and are therefore not the correct answers.
Question 5 of 5
What is 0.5 liters in milliliters?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you need to multiply by 1000 because 1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters. Therefore, when you convert 0.5 liters to milliliters, you get 500 milliliters (0.5 * 1000 = 500). This conversion is commonly used in various situations where different units of volume are required. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not follow the correct conversion factor between liters and milliliters.