Deck 14: Basic Mathematics

Question 1

When comparing two fractions with the same denominator, the fraction with the smallest numerator has

A) the lesser value
B) the greater value
C) equal value
D) value equal to 1

Answer 1

the lesser value

Question 2

The lowest common denominator of the fractions 3/7 and 1/3 is

A) 3
B) 7
C) 10
D) 21

Answer 2

21

Question 3

To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, the first step is to

A) add the numerator and denominator together
B) multiply the whole number by the numerator and add the denominator
C) multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator
D) subtract the numerator from the denominator

Answer 3

multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator

Question 4

What value do the Roman numerals XI represent?

A) 4
B) 6
C) 9
D) 11

Question 5

Whenever the numerator and denominator are equal, the value of the fraction is equal to

A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 10

Question 6

If the numerator is a proper fraction and the denominator is a whole number, this is considered a(n)

A) proper fraction
B) improper fraction
C) complex fraction
D) mixed fraction

Question 7

Which of the following fractions is the smallest?

A) 2/3
B) 88/102
C) 12/25
D) 7/16

Question 8

The top number of a fraction is called the

A) numerator
B) denominator
C) quotient
D) multiplicand

Question 9

When comparing two fractions with the same numerator, the fraction with the smallest denominator has

A) the lesser value
B) the greater value
C) equal value
D) value equal to 1

Question 10

The lowest common denominator of the two fractions 1/2 and 1/6 is

A) 2
B) 3
C) 6
D) 12

Question 11

The bottom number of a fraction is called the

A) numerator
B) denominator
C) quotient
D) multiplicand

Question 12

What value do the Roman numerals CIX represent?

A) 119
B) 69
C) 109
D) 29

Question 13

The fraction 4/5 is considered a(n)

A) proper fraction
B) improper fraction
C) complex fraction
D) mixed fraction

Question 14

To convert an improper fraction into a mixed fraction, the first step is to

A) divide the denominator by the numerator
B) divide the numerator by the denominator
C) multiply the denominator and the numerator
D) add the numerator and the denominator

Question 15

The fraction 3/4 can also be read as

A) three-fourths
B) one quarter
C) 3,4
D) both a and c

Question 16

The fraction 2-3/4 is considered a(n)

A) proper fraction
B) improper fraction
C) complex fraction
D) mixed fraction

Question 17

Decimal fractions are also called

A) decimals
B) fractions
C) common fraction
D) common decimal

Question 18

An example of a proper fraction would be

A) 4/3
B) 3/4
C) 0.75
D) 4/4

Question 19

An example of an improper fraction would be

A) 4/10
B) 2/5
C) 0.4
D) 4/4

Question 20

The first step when adding two fractions together is to

A) add the denominators together
B) find the lowest common denominator
C) reduce to the lowest terms
D) add the numerators together

Question 21

The last step when adding fractions together is to

A) add the denominators together
B) find the lowest common denominator
C) reduce to the lowest terms
D) add the numerators together

Question 22

What is the decimal equivalent of 6/1000?

A) 0.06
B) 0.006
C) 0.6
D) 0.0006

Question 23

Rounding the number 34.55 to the nearest whole number results in

A) 34
B) 35
C) 34.6
D) 34.5

Question 24

Reducing the fraction 4/16 to the lowest terms results in

A) 4/8
B) 2/4
C) 1/4
D) 2/8

Question 25

Reducing the fraction 3/8 to the lowest terms results in

A) 3/4
B) 3/8
C) 3/16
D) 1/8

Question 26

The first step when subtracting two fractions is to

A) add the denominators together
B) find the lowest common denominator
C) reduce to the lowest terms
D) add the numerators together

Question 27

Rounding the number 257.56 to the nearest tenth results in

A) 257.0
B) 260
C) 258.57
D) 257.6

Question 28

The decimal equivalent to the fraction 1/8 is equal to

A) 0.125
B) 0.18
C) 0.25
D) 0.75

Question 29

The result of dividing the fraction 2/3 by 3/4 is

A) 5/12
B) 8/9
C) 6/8
D) 1/2

Question 30

The result of multiplying the fractions 2/3 and 3/4 is

A) 5/12
B) 8/9
C) 6/8
D) 1/2

Question 31

The correct way to write the decimal .45 is

A) .450
B) 0.45
C) .45/1
D) 0.450

Question 32

The decimal equivalent to the fraction 175/250 is equal to

A) 0.5
B) 0.4
C) 0.2
D) 0.7

Question 33

Subtracting the number 0.067 from 1.5892 equals

A) 1.6562
B) 1.5222
C) 0.1064
D) 1.5432

Question 34

The first step when dividing fractions is to

A) find the lowest common denominator
B) multiply the numerators together
C) invert the divisor
D) divide the numerators

Question 35

The sum of the decimals 213.567 and 13.125 is

A) 220.442
B) 225.544
C) 226.692
D) 235.66

Question 36

The first step in multiplying fractions is to

A) add the denominators together
B) find the lowest common denominator
C) multiply the numerators
D) add the numerators together

Question 37

The product of the decimals 2.15 and 0.25 is

A) 5.375
B) 0.05375
C) 0.5375
D) 0.005375

Question 38

The ratio 10:30 is proportional to

A) 3:1
B) 5:6
C) 1:3
D) 6:5

Question 39

The quotient of 7.5 ¸ 2.4 is

A) 0.3125
B) 3.125
C) 0.325
D) 3.25

Question 40

When the fraction 4/5 is written as a ratio, it is

A) 4:5
B) 4::5
C) 5:4
D) 5::4

Question 41

The term 16% can be also expressed as

A) 0.016
B) 0.16
C) 1.6
D) 16

Question 42

The Roman numeral that stands for 39 is

A) XXIX
B) IIIX
C) XIII
D) XXXIX

Question 43

The number 0.085 can also be expressed as

A) 0.085%
B) 0.85%
C) 8.5%
D) 85.0%

Question 44

In the term 17%, the denominator is understood to be

A) 1
B) 10
C) 100
D) 1000

Question 45

The relationship between two equal ratios is known as a(n) ____________________.

Question 46

What is the mixed number for the improper fraction 67/17?

A) 3 and 1/4
B) 3 and 16/17
C) 4 and 2/17
D) 4 and 2/3

Question 47

The answer to a division problem is known as the ____________________.

Question 48

____________________ use letters to represent number values, and are used less commonly in dosage calculations.

Question 49

In the proportion 7:16::14:32, the numbers that are considered the extremes are

A) 16 and 14
B) 7 and 16
C) 7 and 32
D) 14 and 32

Question 50

The numerator of a(n) ____________________ fraction is smaller than the denominator and designates less than one whole unit.

Question 51

In the expression 6:15 = X:45, the unknown X is equal to

A) 10
B) 15
C) 18
D) 20

Question 52

A mathematical expression that compares two numbers by division is called a(n) ____________________.

Question 53

The portion of the whole being considered is called the ____________________.

Question 54

In a division problem, the number performing the division is called the ____________________.

Question 55

In the expression 4:5 = X:20, the unknown X is equal to

A) 4
B) 16
C) 10
D) 1

Question 56

The smallest whole number that can be divided evenly by all denominators is knows as the ____________________.

Question 57

What is the improper fraction for the mixed number 13 and 6/7?

A) 19/7
B) 97/7
C) 91/7
D) 13/7

Question 58

18 is what percent of 122?

A) 22.3%
B) 14.8%
C) 21.5%
D) 12.3%

Question 59

When working with decimals, it is necessary to obtain an answer ____________________ decimal place after the desired place.

Question 60

The answer to a multiplication problem is known as the ____________________.

Question 61

The following prescription is presented to the pharmacy: "Phenobarbital 1/4 gr (grain) tablets, dispense 120 tablets, Sig: take 4 tab po QHS, refills 5." The pharmacy has several strengths of phenobarbital on the shelf, all listed in milligram (mg) strength. If one gr (grain) is equal to 65 mg, what strength tablets in milligrams (mg) should be dispensed? What is the total daily dose in milligrams the patient is taking?

Question 63

A prescription is presented to the pharmacy as follows: "Zinc Sulfate 0.2%, dispense iv ounces, Sig: apply to affected area(s) BID, refills 1." If 0.2% zinc sulfate is equal to 0.2 grams per 100 grams concentration, how many grams zinc sulfate will be in the final volume of 120 grams?

Question 64

Dakin's Solution is a disinfectant and irrigant solution that contains sodium hypochlorite (household bleach). Full-strength Dakin's Solution contains 90 mL household bleach added to 960 mL water. Often, Dakin's Solution is ordered as a 1/2 strength solution. How much household bleach should be added to 960 mL of water to make a 1/2 strength Dakin's Solution?

Question 65

A fraction whose numerator is expressed and whose denominator is understood to be 100 is referred to as a(n) ____________________.

Question 66

An expression of division with a number that is the portion or part of a whole is called a(n) ____________________.

Question 67

A pharmacist is asked to prepare 100 mL of a 1:5000 aqueous solution of benzalkonium chloride. What percent is the concentration that is being asked for?

Question 68

How many grams are in 1 L of a 1 : 200 solution?

Question 69

How many inventory turns will a pharmacy experience if it has an initial inventory of $225,000 and a final inventory of $250,000, with sales totaling $2.6 million during the year.

Question 70

An order is presented to the pharmacy for salicylic acid mixed in an 85 g ointment base. The pharmacist wants you to make sure there is enough ointment base to compound the prescription. The ointment jar is 770 g when full, and it appears to be 1/8 full. Will there be enough ointment base to compound the prescription? How many grams will the prescription be short or how many grams will be left over after compounding the prescription?

Question 71

The following items were purchased from the drug wholesaler: atenolol 50 mg tab #100 cost $3.47 triamcinolone 0.1% ointment 30 g $4.32 metoprolol 100 mg tab #1000 $45.65 lisinopril 20 mg tab #100 $34.45 There is a 15% discount for these, as they are short-dated items. How much will the pharmacy be invoiced for these items?

Question 72

The two outside terms in a ratio are called the ____________________.

Question 73

The two inside terms in a ratio are referred to as the ____________________.

Question 74

A number by which another is multiplied is called a(n) ____________________.