WEEK 3 SHERPATH EXAM: BSN HESI
215 PHARMACOLOGY, 20025/2026
WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
CALCULATION
Arrange the following metric units of weight order from smallest
to largest.
microgram, milligram, centigram, decigram, dekagram, kilogram
If a person has a weight loss goal of 17.5 kilograms, this person
wants to lose __ pounds, to the nearest tenth.
38.5
To convert kilograms to pounds, you must multiply the number of
kilograms by 2.2. Therefore, 17.5 kg × 2.2 lbs/kg = 38.5 pounds.
If the head of a newborn baby measures 38.27 centimeters, to the
nearest hundredth, how many inches does the baby’s head
measure?
15.07 inches
To convert centimeters to inches, know that there are 2.54
centimeters in an inch. Therefore, divide the number of
centimeters by 2.54. 38.27 cm ÷ 2.54 = 15.07 inches.
If the pupil of a patient’s eye measures 5.4 millimeters this
patient’s pupil measures __ inches, to the nearest hundredth.
0.21
To convert millimeters to centimeters, first know that there are 10
, millimeters in a centimeter. Then convert centimeters to inches,
knowing that there are 2.54 centimeters in an inch. Therefore,
divide the number of millimeters by 10, and then divide the
centimeters by 2.54 to find out how many inches. 5.4
millimeters10 millimeters/centimeter=0.54 centimeters0.54
centimeters2.54 centimeters/inch=0.21 inches.
If a patient’s abdominal girth measures 122 centimeters, this
patient’s abdominal girth is __ inches, to the nearest hundredth.
48.03
To convert from centimeters to inches, you must divide the
number of inches by 2.54. Therefore, 122
centimeters2.54centimeters/inch=48.03 inches.
If a patient presents with a 6.5-inch laceration on his or her leg,
this laceration measures __ centimeters, to the nearest
hundredth.
16.5
1To convert from inches to centimeters, you must multiply the
number of inches by 2.54. Therefore, 6.5 inches × 2.54 cm/inch =
16.51 cm.
If an infant’s head circumference measures 16.35 inches, this
head circumference measures __ millimeters, to the nearest
hundredth.
415.29
To convert from inches to centimeters, you must multiply the
number of inches by 2.54. Therefore, 16.35 inches × 2.54 cm/inch
= 41.529cm.16.35 inches × 2.54 cm/inch = 41.529cm. To convert
centimeters to millimeters, know that there are 10 millimeters in
215 PHARMACOLOGY, 20025/2026
WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
CALCULATION
Arrange the following metric units of weight order from smallest
to largest.
microgram, milligram, centigram, decigram, dekagram, kilogram
If a person has a weight loss goal of 17.5 kilograms, this person
wants to lose __ pounds, to the nearest tenth.
38.5
To convert kilograms to pounds, you must multiply the number of
kilograms by 2.2. Therefore, 17.5 kg × 2.2 lbs/kg = 38.5 pounds.
If the head of a newborn baby measures 38.27 centimeters, to the
nearest hundredth, how many inches does the baby’s head
measure?
15.07 inches
To convert centimeters to inches, know that there are 2.54
centimeters in an inch. Therefore, divide the number of
centimeters by 2.54. 38.27 cm ÷ 2.54 = 15.07 inches.
If the pupil of a patient’s eye measures 5.4 millimeters this
patient’s pupil measures __ inches, to the nearest hundredth.
0.21
To convert millimeters to centimeters, first know that there are 10
, millimeters in a centimeter. Then convert centimeters to inches,
knowing that there are 2.54 centimeters in an inch. Therefore,
divide the number of millimeters by 10, and then divide the
centimeters by 2.54 to find out how many inches. 5.4
millimeters10 millimeters/centimeter=0.54 centimeters0.54
centimeters2.54 centimeters/inch=0.21 inches.
If a patient’s abdominal girth measures 122 centimeters, this
patient’s abdominal girth is __ inches, to the nearest hundredth.
48.03
To convert from centimeters to inches, you must divide the
number of inches by 2.54. Therefore, 122
centimeters2.54centimeters/inch=48.03 inches.
If a patient presents with a 6.5-inch laceration on his or her leg,
this laceration measures __ centimeters, to the nearest
hundredth.
16.5
1To convert from inches to centimeters, you must multiply the
number of inches by 2.54. Therefore, 6.5 inches × 2.54 cm/inch =
16.51 cm.
If an infant’s head circumference measures 16.35 inches, this
head circumference measures __ millimeters, to the nearest
hundredth.
415.29
To convert from inches to centimeters, you must multiply the
number of inches by 2.54. Therefore, 16.35 inches × 2.54 cm/inch
= 41.529cm.16.35 inches × 2.54 cm/inch = 41.529cm. To convert
centimeters to millimeters, know that there are 10 millimeters in
