ATI TEAS 7
Nursing Metric Conversions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Convert 345 centimeters to kilometers (km).
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert centimeters to kilometers, you need to divide by 100,000 since there are 100,000 centimeters in a kilometer. Therefore, 345 cm · 100,000 = 0.00345 km. The correct answer is 0.0345 km, which is obtained by accurately dividing 345 by 100,000. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly apply the conversion factor and result in inaccurate values for kilometers.
Question 2 of 5
Convert 3,540 liters to milliliters (mL).
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you need to multiply by 1,000 because there are 1,000 milliliters in 1 liter. Therefore, 3,540 liters 1,000 = 3,540,000 milliliters. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert liters to milliliters. A, C, and D are off by a factor of 1,000, as they do not account for the conversion factor between liters and milliliters.
Question 3 of 5
What is the equivalent of 35.4 centimeters in kilometers (km)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert centimeters to kilometers, you need to divide by 100,000 since there are 100,000 centimeters in a kilometer. Therefore, 35.4 cm · 100,000 = 0.000354 km. Choice A (0.00354 km) is incorrect as it represents dividing by 10,000, not 100,000. Choice C (0.00345 km) is incorrect as the last digit is different from the correct answer. Choice D (0.0345 km) is incorrect as it represents dividing by 1,000, not by 100,000.
Question 4 of 5
What is the base unit for mass in the metric system?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The base unit for mass in the metric system is grams. Grams are the fundamental unit of mass in the metric system, representing smaller quantities than kilograms and tons. Milligrams are a smaller unit of mass, kilograms are a larger unit, and tons are even larger units. Therefore, the correct choice is grams.
Question 5 of 5
What is it called when base units are combined, such as g/mL for density?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: derived units. When base units (such as grams or milliliters) are combined, as seen in g/mL (grams per milliliter) for density, they form derived units. Derived units measure complex quantities that are derived from combinations of base units. Choice A, 'combined units,' is incorrect as it does not specifically refer to the formation of new units from base units. Choice C, 'base units,' is incorrect because base units are the fundamental units from which all other units are derived, not the combinations of units. Choice D, 'calculated units,' is incorrect as it does not accurately describe the concept of combining base units to form a new unit like g/mL for density.