NUR 1140 MED MATH PRACTICE TEST
NURSING EXAM 2026 2027 REAL STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
SECTION I: METRIC CONVERSIONS & HOUSEHOLD EQUIVALENTS (Q1–Q25)
1. Convert 1 gram to milligrams.
A. 10 mg
B. 100 mg
C. 1,000 mg
D. 10,000 mg
Rationale: 1 gram equals 1,000 milligrams. This is a standard metric conversion used
frequently in medication calculations.
2. A client has an order for 1,500 mL H₂O PO every 24 hours. How many ounces is this?
A. 30 oz
B. 50 oz
C. 60 oz
D. 75 oz
Rationale: 1 oz = 30 mL. 1,500 mL ÷ 30 = 50 oz.
3. Convert 0.736 mg to mcg.
A. 7.36 mcg
B. 73.6 mcg
C. 736 mcg
D. 7,360 mcg
Rationale: 1 mg = 1,000 mcg. 0.736 × 1,000 = 736 mcg.
,4. Convert 44.5 cm to mm.
A. 4.45 mm
B. 44.5 mm
C. 445 mm
D. 4,450 mm
Rationale: 1 cm = 10 mm. 44.5 × 10 = 445 mm.
5. Convert 60 g to kg.
A. 0.6 kg
B. 0.06 kg
C. 6 kg
D. 0.006 kg
Rationale: 1 kg = 1,000 g. 60 ÷ 1,000 = 0.06 kg.
6. How many milliliters are in 4.5 liters?
A. 45 mL
B. 450 mL
C. 4,500 mL
D. 45,000 mL
Rationale: 1 L = 1,000 mL. 4.5 × 1,000 = 4,500 mL.
7. Convert 750 mcg to mg.
A. 0.75 mg
B. 7.5 mg
C. 75 mg
D. 750 mg
Rationale: 1 mg = 1,000 mcg. 750 ÷ 1,000 = 0.75 mg.
8. How many grams are in 2.5 kg?
,A. 25 g
B. 250 g
C. 2,500 g
D. 25,000 g
Rationale: 1 kg = 1,000 g. 2.5 × 1,000 = 2,500 g.
9. A nurse needs to convert 8 oz to mL. What is the equivalent?
A. 180 mL
B. 240 mL
C. 300 mL
D. 360 mL
Rationale: 1 oz = 30 mL. 8 × 30 = 240 mL.
10. Convert 1.2 L to mL.
A. 12 mL
B. 120 mL
C. 1,200 mL
D. 12,000 mL
Rationale: 1 L = 1,000 mL. 1.2 × 1,000 = 1,200 mL.
11. How many teaspoons are in 15 mL?
A. 1 tsp
B. 2 tsp
C. 3 tsp
D. 5 tsp
Rationale: 1 tsp = 5 mL. 15 ÷ 5 = 3 tsp.
12. A client drinks 6 oz of juice. How many mL did the client consume?
, A. 120 mL
B. 180 mL
C. 240 mL
D. 300 mL
Rationale: 1 oz = 30 mL. 6 × 30 = 180 mL.
13. Convert 3 tbsp to mL.
A. 15 mL
B. 30 mL
C. 45 mL
D. 60 mL
Rationale: 1 tbsp = 15 mL. 3 × 15 = 45 mL.
14. How many mg are in 0.5 g?
A. 5 mg
B. 50 mg
C. 500 mg
D. 5,000 mg
Rationale: 1 g = 1,000 mg. 0.5 × 1,000 = 500 mg.
15. A client's intake is 1,200 mL. How many ounces is this?
A. 30 oz
B. 40 oz
C. 50 oz
D. 60 oz
Rationale: 1 oz = 30 mL. 1,200 ÷ 30 = 40 oz.
16. Convert 250 mcg to mg.
NURSING EXAM 2026 2027 REAL STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
SECTION I: METRIC CONVERSIONS & HOUSEHOLD EQUIVALENTS (Q1–Q25)
1. Convert 1 gram to milligrams.
A. 10 mg
B. 100 mg
C. 1,000 mg
D. 10,000 mg
Rationale: 1 gram equals 1,000 milligrams. This is a standard metric conversion used
frequently in medication calculations.
2. A client has an order for 1,500 mL H₂O PO every 24 hours. How many ounces is this?
A. 30 oz
B. 50 oz
C. 60 oz
D. 75 oz
Rationale: 1 oz = 30 mL. 1,500 mL ÷ 30 = 50 oz.
3. Convert 0.736 mg to mcg.
A. 7.36 mcg
B. 73.6 mcg
C. 736 mcg
D. 7,360 mcg
Rationale: 1 mg = 1,000 mcg. 0.736 × 1,000 = 736 mcg.
,4. Convert 44.5 cm to mm.
A. 4.45 mm
B. 44.5 mm
C. 445 mm
D. 4,450 mm
Rationale: 1 cm = 10 mm. 44.5 × 10 = 445 mm.
5. Convert 60 g to kg.
A. 0.6 kg
B. 0.06 kg
C. 6 kg
D. 0.006 kg
Rationale: 1 kg = 1,000 g. 60 ÷ 1,000 = 0.06 kg.
6. How many milliliters are in 4.5 liters?
A. 45 mL
B. 450 mL
C. 4,500 mL
D. 45,000 mL
Rationale: 1 L = 1,000 mL. 4.5 × 1,000 = 4,500 mL.
7. Convert 750 mcg to mg.
A. 0.75 mg
B. 7.5 mg
C. 75 mg
D. 750 mg
Rationale: 1 mg = 1,000 mcg. 750 ÷ 1,000 = 0.75 mg.
8. How many grams are in 2.5 kg?
,A. 25 g
B. 250 g
C. 2,500 g
D. 25,000 g
Rationale: 1 kg = 1,000 g. 2.5 × 1,000 = 2,500 g.
9. A nurse needs to convert 8 oz to mL. What is the equivalent?
A. 180 mL
B. 240 mL
C. 300 mL
D. 360 mL
Rationale: 1 oz = 30 mL. 8 × 30 = 240 mL.
10. Convert 1.2 L to mL.
A. 12 mL
B. 120 mL
C. 1,200 mL
D. 12,000 mL
Rationale: 1 L = 1,000 mL. 1.2 × 1,000 = 1,200 mL.
11. How many teaspoons are in 15 mL?
A. 1 tsp
B. 2 tsp
C. 3 tsp
D. 5 tsp
Rationale: 1 tsp = 5 mL. 15 ÷ 5 = 3 tsp.
12. A client drinks 6 oz of juice. How many mL did the client consume?
, A. 120 mL
B. 180 mL
C. 240 mL
D. 300 mL
Rationale: 1 oz = 30 mL. 6 × 30 = 180 mL.
13. Convert 3 tbsp to mL.
A. 15 mL
B. 30 mL
C. 45 mL
D. 60 mL
Rationale: 1 tbsp = 15 mL. 3 × 15 = 45 mL.
14. How many mg are in 0.5 g?
A. 5 mg
B. 50 mg
C. 500 mg
D. 5,000 mg
Rationale: 1 g = 1,000 mg. 0.5 × 1,000 = 500 mg.
15. A client's intake is 1,200 mL. How many ounces is this?
A. 30 oz
B. 40 oz
C. 50 oz
D. 60 oz
Rationale: 1 oz = 30 mL. 1,200 ÷ 30 = 40 oz.
16. Convert 250 mcg to mg.
