ATI TEAS 7
Metric Conversions for Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
How many millimeters (mm) are in 3.45 meters?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Convert 0.0345 kilograms to grams (g).
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert kilograms to grams, you need to multiply by 1,000 since 1 kilogram is equal to 1,000 grams. Therefore, 0.0345 kg multiplied by 1,000 equals 34.5 grams. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert kilograms to grams. A states 3.45 grams, which is off by a factor of 10. C and D overestimate the conversion by considering the decimal point in the original value as a whole number. Hence, the correct answer is B, 34.5 grams.
Question 3 of 5
What is the equivalent of 3.54 millimeters in meters (m)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert millimeters to meters, you need to divide by 1,000 since there are 1,000 millimeters in a meter. Therefore, 3.54 mm · 1,000 = 0.00354 meters. Choice A (0.0354 m) is incorrect as it is 10 times the correct conversion. Choice C (35.4 m) is incorrect as it would be the equivalent of 35,400 millimeters. Choice D (0.035 m) is also incorrect as it is 100 times greater than the correct conversion.
Question 4 of 5
What is the base unit for volume of a solid in the metric system?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'cubic meters' (A) which is the base unit for volume of a solid in the metric system. Volume is measured in cubic units (length width height) for solids. Choice B, 'meters cubed,' is not the standard way to express volume in the metric system. Choices C and D, 'grams' and 'centimeters,' are units of mass and length respectively, not volume.
Question 5 of 5
What is the official name of the metric system?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The official name of the metric system is the International System of Units (SI). The International System of Units is a globally recognized standard for measurement. Choice A, 'International Measurement System,' is incorrect as it does not accurately reflect the official name. Choice C, 'Metric Unit System,' while related to the metric system, is not the precise official name. Choice D, 'Measurement System of Units,' is a mix-up of terms and does not represent the correct official name of the metric system.