UCAT Quantitative Reasoning 2

Question 1

A blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg is recorded. What is the pulse pressure (difference between systolic and diastolic)?

Accepted Answer

40 mmHg

Answer

30 mmHg

Answer

50 mmHg

Answer

60 mmHg

Question 2

A nurse completes 8 patient assessments in 2 hours. If the shift is 10 hours long, how many assessments can she complete at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

36

Answer

44

Answer

48

Question 3

A research study shows that 3 in 200 patients experience a side effect. What is this as a percentage?

Accepted Answer

1.5%

Answer

0.15%

Answer

3%

Answer

15%

Question 4

A ward has 30 beds. If 70% are occupied and each occupied bed generates $450 per day, what is the daily revenue?

Accepted Answer

$9,450

Answer

$8,100

Answer

$9,000

Answer

$10,000

Question 5

A patient takes 2 tablets of 250 mg three times a day. What is their total daily dose in grams?

Accepted Answer

1.5 g

Answer

1.0 g

Answer

2.0 g

Answer

2.5 g

Question 6

A laboratory processes 480 samples in an 8-hour day. If throughput increases by 25%, how many samples will be processed per hour after the increase?

Accepted Answer

75

Answer

65

Answer

70

Answer

80

A blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg is recorded.What is the pulse pressure (difference between systolic and diastolic)?