Medical Math
Is this event right for you?
You might enjoy this event if you:
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Enjoy solving math problems
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Interested in how math connects to medicine and patient safety
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Are precise and detail-oriented
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Can convert between metric and imperial systems quickly
Event Details
Detail
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Health Science Event
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Solo (1 competitor)
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50 fill-in-the-blank questions + 10 tiebreaker questions
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90 minutes
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Successive tiebreaker questions; correct spelling required
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Conversions, Drug Dosages, Dilutions, IV Solutions, Charts, Basic Stats
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FORMAT​​​​​
​ROUND 1​​​
TIME LIMIT​
TIE BREAKER​
FOCUS AREAS
Topics on the Test
1. Mathematical Essentials– 5%​
2. Measurement & Conversion– 20%​​
3. Drug Dosages & IV Solutions– 35%​​
4. Dilutions, Solutions, Concentrations– 25%​
5. Medical Info Interpretation– 15%
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Charts, Graphs, Tables
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Basic Statistics: Mean, Median, Mode
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Study Materials & Practice
Key Official References:
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DHO: Health Science – Simmers, Simmers-Nartker, Simmers-Kobelak Latest edition
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Math for Health Care Professionals – Kennamer
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Clinical Calculations Made Easy – Craig
Event Day Checklist:
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Photo ID
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2 #2 pencils (non-mechanical) with erasers
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Review decimal rounding rules
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Familiarity with medical math abbreviations
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Understand how to grid-in answers if Scantron is used
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Know the General Rules & Regulations
Tips from Previous Competitors
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