UCAT Quantitative Reasoning 4

Question 1

A drug is prescribed at 5 mg/kg body weight. A child weighs 30 kg. What dose is required?

Accepted Answer

150 mg

Answer

50 mg

Answer

300 mg

Answer

15 mg

Question 2

A table shows that 1 in 5 smokers develops lung cancer. In a town of 20,000 where 30% smoke, how many smokers are expected to develop lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

1,200

Answer

600

Answer

2,400

Answer

4,000

Question 3

A hospital's A&E attendance increases by 8% per year. Current attendance = 50,000 per year. What is the expected attendance in 2 years?

Accepted Answer

58,320

Answer

60,000

Answer

58,000

Answer

54,000

Question 4

From a frequency table: scores 1–3 = 15 students, 4–6 = 25 students, 7–9 = 10 students. What percentage scored 4–6?

Accepted Answer

50%

Answer

25%

Answer

40%

Answer

62.5%

Question 5

A graph shows that heart rate increases linearly with exercise intensity. At rest (0 W), HR = 70 bpm; at 100 W, HR = 140 bpm. What is HR at 60 W?

Accepted Answer

112 bpm

Answer

126 bpm

Answer

98 bpm

Answer

140 bpm

Question 6

NHS spending per person: England £2,300, Scotland £2,700, Wales £2,500, Northern Ireland £2,600. What is the range?

Accepted Answer

£400

Answer

£300

Answer

£500

Answer

£350

A drug is prescribed at 5 mg/kg body weight.A child weighs 30 kg.What dose is required?