ATI TEAS 7
Nursing Metric Conversion Questions
Question 1 of 5
What does 'mg' stand for in the metric system?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
What is the equivalent of 3,450 milliliters in liters (L)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert milliliters to liters, you need to divide by 1,000 since there are 1,000 milliliters in a liter. Therefore, 3,450 mL · 1,000 = 3.45 liters. Choice A (0.345 liters) is incorrect as it incorrectly moves the decimal point. Choice C (34.5 liters) is incorrect as it overestimates the conversion. Choice D (345 liters) is incorrect as it overestimates by an order of magnitude.
Question 3 of 5
Convert 35.40 kilograms to grams (g).
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert kilograms to grams, you need to multiply by 1,000 since there are 1,000 grams in a kilogram. Therefore, 35.40 kg 1,000 = 35,400 grams. Choice A (354 g) is incorrect because it is off by a factor of 10. Choice C (3,540 g) is incorrect as it is off by a factor of 100. Choice D (3.54 g) is incorrect as it represents kilograms instead of grams.
Question 4 of 5
Convert 354,000 millimeters to 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, 354,000 mm · 1,000 = 354 meters. Choice A, '354 m,' is correct as it represents the converted value. Choice C, '354,000 km,' is incorrect as it suggests converting to kilometers instead of meters. Choice D, '35,400 m,' is incorrect as it is not the result of the correct conversion calculation.
Question 5 of 5
What unit is used to measure density in the metric system?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Density is measured in grams per cubic meter (g/m³) in the metric system. This unit represents the amount of mass (in grams) per unit volume (cubic meter). Choice B, grams per liter (g/L), is incorrect as density is not typically measured in liters. Choice C, grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³), is a common unit for density but not the standard SI unit. Choice D, grams per square meter (g/m²), is a unit for surface density, not volumetric density. Therefore, the correct unit for measuring density in the metric system is grams per cubic meter (g/m³).