PAX PAX (NLN) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 0.375?
- 1/4
- 3/8 (Correct answer)
- 2/5
- 3/7
Correct answer: 3/8
0.375 = 375/1000 = 3/8 when simplified.
Question 2: A solution has a pH of 3. Which statement best describes this solution?
- It is neutral
- It is strongly basic
- It is strongly acidic (Correct answer)
- It is weakly basic
Correct answer: It is strongly acidic
A pH of 3 is well below 7, indicating a strongly acidic solution.
Question 3: In the sentence 'The nurse administered the medication carefully,' what is the adverb?
- nurse
- administered
- medication
- carefully (Correct answer)
Correct answer: carefully
'Carefully' modifies the verb 'administered,' making it an adverb.
Question 4: Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration?
- Nucleus
- Ribosome
- Mitochondria (Correct answer)
- Golgi apparatus
Correct answer: Mitochondria
Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they produce ATP.
Question 5: If a patient's weight is 154 pounds, what is their weight in kilograms? (1 kg = 2.2 lbs)
- 60 kg
- 70 kg (Correct answer)
- 75 kg
- 80 kg
Correct answer: 70 kg
154 ÷ 2.2 = 70 kg.
Question 6: Which word is a synonym for 'benign'?
- Harmful
- Harmless (Correct answer)
- Severe
- Chronic
Correct answer: Harmless
'Benign' means harmless or not threatening to health, making 'harmless' the correct synonym.
Question 7: What is the atomic number of carbon?
- 4
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 8
- 12
Correct answer: 6
Carbon has 6 protons, so its atomic number is 6.
PAX PAX (NLN) 2
Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 0.375?