and Answers
How many centimeters are in an inch? - CORRECT ANSWER-2.54
How many pounds are in a kilogram? - CORRECT ANSWER-2.2
What is conversion for an X% solution? - CORRECT ANSWER-X Grams of solute/ 100
mL of solvent
What is the quadratic formula? - CORRECT ANSWER-x=(-b±√(b^2-4ac))/2a
Molarity equation - CORRECT ANSWER-Moles of solute/liters of solution = M
convert grams to moles - CORRECT ANSWER-grams/molar mass
dilution equation - CORRECT ANSWER-C1V1=C2V2
Average adult Male total blood volume? - CORRECT ANSWER-66mL/kg
Average adult Female total blood volume? - CORRECT ANSWER-60mL/kg
Total Blood Volume Equation - CORRECT ANSWER-Total blood volume (mL) = weight
(kg) x blood volume (mL/kg)
Plasma Volume Equation - CORRECT ANSWER-Plasma Volume (mL) = total blood
volume (mL) x (1 - hct)
Hardy-Weinberg Equation - CORRECT ANSWER-p^2 + 2pq + q^2 = 1, where p is the
dominant allele frequency & q is the recessive allele frequency. Of note, p + q = 1
HardyWeinberg Equation for 3 alleles - CORRECT ANSWER-p^2 + 2pq + q^2 + 2qr +
r^2 + 2pr = 1 AND p + q + r = 1
How to calculate percentage of random units compatible for a patient with multiple
antibodies. - CORRECT ANSWER-Multiply the negative frequencies in the white
population for each antigen.
How many units to test to find antigen negative units? - CORRECT ANSWER-X units to
screen = # of units needed/ probability of finding negative units Note: then round up