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Medical Math (Updated)

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1/4, 25%, and .25 all represent the same   amount  
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Multiplication is a simple method of   addition  
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If two numbers are to be multiplied, either of the numbers can be the   multiplicand  
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Decimals, fractions, and percentages represent parts of   a whole  
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Percentages are used to express either a whole or   part of a whole  
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a ratio of 3:4 is equal to   75%  
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In the household system of measurement, ounce is used as both a measurement of   capacity /volume and mass/weight  
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Military time is frequently used in health care to avoid the confusion created by the AM and PM used in teh   traditional system  
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If you are given 3/8 of a pie, into how many parts has the pie been divided?   8  
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A fraction should be reduced to its lowest terms when   the numerator and denominator can each be divided by the same number  
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Which of the following is an improper fraction? a. 8/3 b. 5/10 c. 1 3/4 c. 12/16   8/3  
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9,853 rounded to the nearest 1,000 =   10,000  
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Five drops of medication to 1 cup of water is the same as   20 drops to 4 cups  
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10:00 AM is expressed in military time as   1000  
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4:40 PM is expressed in military time as   1640  
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The Roman numeral XLVII =   47  
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A gram is the basic metric unit for measuring   weight  
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1.0 meter is equivalent to how many centimeters   100  
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One meter is equivalent to approximtely   1 yard  
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Two pounds is equivalent to approximately how many kilograms?   1.0 kilograms  
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If 98.6°F is the normal adult oral temperature, what would it be if it were taken using a thermometer that measures in centigrade?   37°C  
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What is the oldest and least used of the three systems of measurement, it's capacity/volume is measured by drams, ounces, pints, or quarts and mass/weight is measured by grains, drams or ounces   The apothecary system  
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Shows the relationship between numbers or like values   ratio  
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Apothecary unit that equals 1 drop   minim  
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Upside-down version of a fraction   reciprocal  
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Statement of equality between two ratios   proportion  
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Real or imaginary flat surface from which an angle is measured   reference plane  
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Unit for measuring angles   degree  
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Answer obtained when two numbers are divided   quotient  
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Number that is to be divided   dividend  
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Calculating medication dosages, taking height & weight readings, measuring the amount of intake & output, billing & bookkeeping tasks, performing laboratory tests, mixing clean solutions is how   math is used in health care  
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Why must health care workers be 100 percent accurate when performing math calculations on the job   to prevent negative consequences to patient health, to prevent billing and bookkeeping errors, to prevent waste of supplies and many other functions  
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Numbers are not repeated, AM & PM designations are not used. It's easier to distinguish between AM & PM times; it helps prevent errors in the administration of medications and other patient care duties; it prevents mis-communitations regarding scheduling   Military time  
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