Test Bank for Math and Dosage Calculations for Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition by Booth

TEST BANK FOR MATH AND
DOSAGE CALCULATIONS FOR
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
5TH EDITION BY BOOTH

,Chapter 01 - Fractions


Chapter 01
Fractions




Multiple Choice Questions


1. A(n) _____ fraction represents parts of a whole.
A. equivalent
B. mixed
C. common
D. improper

A common fraction represents equal parts of a whole.


ASHP: 12.1.a Explain the use of Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, fractions, decimals, and apothecary symbols.
ASHP: 28.3.a Correctly solve mathematical problems using Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, fractions, apothecary symbols, and decimals.
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: II.C.1 Demonstrate knowledge of basic math computations
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Produce fractions and mixed numbers in the proper form.
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Determine the simplest form of a fraction.
Topic: Fractions and Mixed Numbers



2. The smallest number that is a common multiple of all the denominators in a group of
fractions is the
A. numerator.
B. least common denominator.
C. equivalent fraction.
D. prime number.

The smallest number that is a common multiple of all the denominators in a group of
fractions is the least common denominator.


ASHP: 12.1.a Explain the use of Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, fractions, decimals, and apothecary symbols.
ASHP: 28.3.a Correctly solve mathematical problems using Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, fractions, apothecary symbols, and decimals.
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: II.C.1 Demonstrate knowledge of basic math computations
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Determine the simplest form of a fraction.
Learning Outcome: 1.4 Find the least common denominator.
Topic: Finding Common Denominators

,Chapter 01 - Fractions



3. A(n) _____ is a number other than 1 that can be evenly divided only by itself.
A. numerator
B. mixed number
C. equivalent fraction
D. prime number

Prime numbers are numbers other than 1 that can be evenly divided only by themselves.


Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: II.C.1 Demonstrate knowledge of basic math computations
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Determine the simplest form of a fraction.
Topic: Reducing Fractions



4. The top number on a fraction, which represents parts of the whole, is the
A. numerator.
B. least common denominator.
C. equivalent fraction.
D. denominator.

The top number on a fraction represents parts of the whole and is called the numerator.


ASHP: 12.1.a Explain the use of Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, fractions, decimals, and apothecary symbols.
ASHP: 28.3.a Correctly solve mathematical problems using Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, fractions, apothecary symbols, and decimals.
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: II.C.1 Demonstrate knowledge of basic math computations
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Produce fractions and mixed numbers in the proper form.
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Determine the simplest form of a fraction.
Topic: Fractions and Mixed Numbers

, Chapter 01 - Fractions



5. _____ are two fractions that are written differently and have the same value.
A. Mixed numbers
B. Least common denominators
C. Equivalent fractions
D. Prime numbers

Equivalent fractions are two fractions that are written differently and have the same value.


ASHP: 12.1.a Explain the use of Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, fractions, decimals, and apothecary symbols.
ASHP: 28.3.a Correctly solve mathematical problems using Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, fractions, apothecary symbols, and decimals.
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: II.C.1 Demonstrate knowledge of basic math computations
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2 Identify and produce equivalent fractions.
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Determine the simplest form of a fraction.
Topic: Equivalent Fractions



6. The bottom number of a fraction, which represents the whole, is the
A. numerator.
B. least common denominator.
C. equivalent fractions.
D. denominator.

The bottom number of a fraction represents the whole and is called the denominator.


ASHP: 12.1.a Explain the use of Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, fractions, decimals, and apothecary symbols.
ASHP: 28.3.a Correctly solve mathematical problems using Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, fractions, apothecary symbols, and decimals.
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: II.C.1 Demonstrate knowledge of basic math computations
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Produce fractions and mixed numbers in the proper form.
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Determine the simplest form of a fraction.
Topic: Fractions and Mixed Numbers