General Practice Flashcards

In 0.72 liters, how many milliliters of morphine can be found?

Answer: 720mL

To convert liters to milliliters, you multiply the number of liters by 1000, since 1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters. Therefore, 0.72 liters multiplied by 1000 mL/liter equals 720 mL. This is a basic unit conversion often required in fields like medicine or law enforcement.

Complete the following equation: 18 - 3 + (- 5) =

Answer: 10

To solve the equation, follow the order of operations from left to right. First, subtract 3 from 18, which gives 15. Then, add -5 to 15, which is equivalent to subtracting 5, resulting in 10. The correct answer is 10.

Confirm or show your support for (a statement, theory, or finding).

Answer: Corroborate

The word "corroborate" means to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding, typically by providing additional evidence or proof. This term is often used in legal and investigative contexts when verifying information. The other options have different meanings: "collude" means to conspire, "confession" is an admission of guilt, and "collaborate" means to work together.

A bank in Canada was robbed of a quarter million dollars. Officers claimed that 70% of the money was recovered. What was the total amount of money that was not recovered?

Answer: $75,000

A quarter million dollars is $250,000. If 70% of the money was recovered, then 30% was not recovered (100% - 70% = 30%). To find the unrecovered amount, calculate 30% of $250,000: 0.30 multiplied by $250,000 equals $75,000. Therefore, $75,000 was not recovered.

Twelve males were engauged in a physical altercation. A complainant who lived close alerted police to the riot. After learning that one of the individuals may be in possess of knife, the police reaction was expedited. Which of the following words is misspelled?

Answer: Engauged

The misspelled word in the sentence is "engauged." The correct spelling is "engaged," meaning to participate or become involved in an activity. The other words, "complainant," "expedited," and "possess," are spelled correctly in the context provided.

Jazel visits her bank to make a withdrawal from her account. She has $527.41 in her account. She takes out $250.00. What is her account balance after the withdrawal?

Answer: $277.41

To find the new account balance, subtract the withdrawn amount from the initial balance. Jazel started with $527.41 and withdrew $250.00. Subtracting these amounts ($527.41 - $250.00) results in a new account balance of $277.41. This is a straightforward subtraction problem.

Having to do with the cheek, as in the requirement for a swab.

Answer: Buccal

The term 'buccal' specifically refers to the cheek or the inside of the mouth. A buccal swab is a common method for collecting DNA samples from the cells lining the inside of the cheek. This makes 'buccal' the correct term for something having to do with the cheek.

Which term in the following statement has the opposite meaning as the underlined word? When providing her statement to the police officer, the woman appeared to be inebriated.

Answer: sober

The word 'inebriated' means intoxicated or drunk. Therefore, its direct opposite is 'sober,' which means not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The other options describe different states or characteristics unrelated to intoxication.

A 30 percent of the Illinois police force works six days a week for an average of 68 hours. How many hours a day do employees work on average?

Answer: 11.3 hours

To find the average hours worked per day, you divide the total average weekly hours by the number of days worked in that week. In this scenario, 68 hours per week divided by 6 days per week equals approximately 11.33 hours per day. The 30% figure is additional information not required for this specific calculation.

Joey takes the elevator to the 10th floor from the ground floor. Joey then goes down two stories and moves up eight. What floor is Joey on?

Answer: 16

Joey starts at the ground floor (0) and goes up to the 10th floor. He then descends two stories (10 - 2 = 8). Finally, he ascends eight more stories (8 + 8 = 16). Therefore, Joey is on the 16th floor.

Officer Aljem's prior year's pay was $59,800. In 2020, he received a 10% raise in wages. In 2020, how much did Officer Aljem earn?

Answer: $65,780

First, calculate the amount of the raise by finding 10% of $59,800, which is $5,980. Then, add this raise to Officer Aljem's prior year's pay: $59,800 + $5,980 = $65,780. This sum represents his total earnings in 2020 after receiving the raise.

An official accusation of wrongdoing has been made.

Answer: Indictment

An 'indictment' is a formal accusation by a grand jury that there is enough evidence to bring criminal charges against a person. This term specifically refers to the official accusation of wrongdoing. The other options describe different legal processes or documents.

What is 20% of half of two-quarters of a squad of 200 cops?

Answer: 10

First, calculate two-quarters of 200: (2/4) * 200 = 100. Next, find half of that result: 100 / 2 = 50. Finally, calculate 20% of 50: 0.20 * 50 = 10.

"The shooting occured early at 3:27 morning on Monday." Which word is misspelled?

Answer: occured

The word 'occured' is misspelled in the sentence provided. The correct spelling of the past tense of 'occur' is 'occurred,' with a double 'r'. All other words in the sentence are spelled correctly.

Indigenous people made up half of one-quarter of one-fifth of the 864,400 police officers. How many of the policemen have an indigenous background?

Answer: 21,610

To find the number of police officers with an indigenous background, multiply the total number of officers by each fraction sequentially. So, (1/5) * 864,400 = 172,880. Then, (1/4) * 172,880 = 43,220. Finally, (1/2) * 43,220 = 21,610.

What exactly does the term "inimitable " imply?

Answer: Unique

The term 'inimitable' means impossible to imitate or copy, implying something that is so good or unusual as to be beyond comparison. Therefore, 'unique' is the closest synonym, describing something singular and unparalleled.