Quantitative Reasoning Flashcards

A patient's BMI is calculated as weight (kg) ÷ height² (m²). If a patient weighs 75 kg and is 1.75 m tall, what is their BMI (rounded to one decimal place)?

Answer: 24.5

BMI = 75 ÷ (1.75²) = 75 ÷ 3.0625 ≈ 24.5.

A hospital reduces its readmission rate from 12% to 9%. What is the percentage point reduction?

Answer: 3 pp

The readmission rate dropped from 12% to 9%, which is a 3 percentage point reduction.

A doctor works 48 hours per week over 4 days. How many hours does she work per day?

Answer: 12

48 hours ÷ 4 days = 12 hours per day.

A clinical budget of $500,000 is divided between staffing (60%), equipment (25%), and training (15%). How much is allocated to equipment?

Answer: $125,000

25% of $500,000 = 0.25 × $500,000 = $125,000 for equipment.

If 1 in 8 people in a population of 4,000 are at risk of a condition, how many people are at risk?

Answer: 500

4,000 ÷ 8 = 500 people are at risk.

A clinic runs for 5 days a week. Over 4 weeks it sees 1,200 patients. What is the average number of patients seen per day?

Answer: 60

Total days = 5 × 4 = 20; 1,200 ÷ 20 = 60 patients per day.