Chapter 21: Mathematics Review and Medication Administration

Chapter 21: Mathematics Review and Medication Administration

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. What is the correct conversion for the improper fraction ?

a.	7
b.	8
c.	7.79
d.	79.7

 

 

ANS:  B

Divide the numerator by the denominator. The correct conversion for the improper fraction is 8 .

 

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2. What is the fraction  when reduced to lowest terms?

a.
b.
c.
d.

 

 

ANS:  C

Find a number that will evenly divide into the numerator and the denominator.

 

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3. Which of the following fractions is the largest?

a.
b.
c.
d.

 

 

ANS:  A

The smaller the denominator, the larger the fraction.

 

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4. Which of the following fractions is the smallest?

a.
b.
c.
d.

 

 

ANS:  A

The larger the denominator, the smaller the fraction.

 

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5. What is the sum of  and ?

a.
b.
c.
d.	1

 

 

ANS:  D

Find the common denominator and add.  will equal . Add . Reduce to lowest terms = 1 .

 

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