Care Mark International Institute of Health Sciences, Peshawar
Quantitative Reasoning 1st Semester Care Mark International Institute of Health Sciences
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A medicine label reads 200 mg/mL. The order is 600 mg. How many mL should the nurse administer?
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2
3
4
2 / 20
A patient’s pulse rate changes from 100 bpm to 80 bpm after rest. What operation helps find the change?
Multiplication
Subtraction
Division
Addition
3 / 20
Which of the following is an irrational number?
¾
0.5
√2
–3
4 / 20
Which operation is used to determine remaining stock after drug usage?
5 / 20
Which of the following best defines numerical literacy in nursing?
Knowing mathematical symbols only
Understanding and applying numbers safely in clinical care
Memorizing formulas for calculation
Calculating without patient data
6 / 20
What type of reasoning is used when a nurse concludes “Patient with low O₂ saturation needs oxygen therapy”?
Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning
Critical reasoning
Quantitative reasoning
7 / 20
Which of the following is a rational number?
23
√3
π
√5
8 / 20
A nurse calculates BMI as BMI = 90 / (1.6)². The result is 35.16. What is the clinical decision?
Patient is obese
Patient is overweight
Patient has normal BMI
Patient is underweight
9 / 20
If one tablet contains 250 mg, how many tablets are required for a 750 mg dose?
5
10 / 20
A nurse uses the formula Z = (X – μ) / σ in research interpretation. What does this represent?
Standard score showing deviation from the mean
Coefficient of variation
Average score
Range of data
11 / 20
In logic, which statement represents a valid argument?
All nurses are patients; some patients are nurses.
If oxygen saturation is high, give oxygen.
All patients with low oxygen need oxygen; Mrs. Fatima has low oxygen; therefore, she needs oxygen.
All patients are healthy.
12 / 20
A nurse prepares 2.5 mL of an injection per patient. For 4 patients, how much is needed in total?
10 mL
5 mL
6.5 mL
12.5 mL
13 / 20
The statement “All patients with anemia have low hemoglobin” is a:
Conclusion
Observation
Premise
Measurement
14 / 20
Which of the following statements best reflects quantitative reasoning in nursing?
Applying numerical concepts to make safe clinical decisions
Memorizing formulas for IV flow rate
Using calculators for all decisions
Avoiding math in clinical work
15 / 20
Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning?
A patient with a low BP must be dehydrated.
Observing several patients with infection and concluding hygiene is poor.
Using formula BMI = weight/height².
Calculating IV rate.
16 / 20
A patient received 600 mL out of a prescribed 1,000 mL IV fluid. How much fluid remains?
300 mL
400 mL
500 mL
600 mL
17 / 20
A nurse has 1,000 mL IV fluid to infuse over 8 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour?
80
125
150
100
18 / 20
The patient’s morning intake was 400 mL and afternoon intake was 300 mL. Total fluid intake = ?
700 mL
800 mL
19 / 20
If the infusion rate is 125 mL/hour, how many mL will be infused in 6 hours?
500
600
750
800
20 / 20
Which type of number system includes all rational and irrational numbers?
Integers
Real numbers
Whole numbers
Natural numbers
The average score is 66%
