I feel I should not have failed this test

Good day, cwilliams032

My exam is this coming Tuesday; we have to get 100% or fail. There is no pressure, there is no pressure, there is no pressure ;-)

This is what we were given to learn for dosage calculation tests:

CALCULATION CONVERSION CHART

(Most commonly used)

1000 gm = 1 kg

1000 mg = 1 gm

1000 mcg = 1 mg

1 mL = 1 cc

5 mL = 1 tsp. (t)

15 mL = 1 tbsp. (T)

30 mL = 1 oz

2.2 lbs = 1 kg

2.5 cm = 1 inch

Thank you.

Thanks for the conversion factors. If we were given anything like that it would not be a big deal. Its because we were never given which conversion factors we should use I failed the test. Im just really really worried about making a silly mistake and failing the test again, and I really don't see how they can tell me my answer is wrong when it is more accurate then their answers. Punished for accuracy? That's pretty messed up.

I would argue it as the more accurate standard is 2.54 cm/in. Ask for the conversion factors they wish to use

Good day, remotefuse:

I agree on the 2.54 vs. 2.5. By the way, do you remember the exact question for the cm/inch calculation?

Thank you.

If the situation is as described and you were given no conversion chart, I too would challenge this grade. I rarely think this is a good idea but if they gave you nothing to follow, I don't see how your answer should be marked wrong.

I'm sorry but that seems like a huge loophole for the school to not include a conversion factor anywhere. Are you sure it wasn't in the handbook or given in the text that was part of your reading?

The question was, a baby born is 19.8 inches long, convert the measurement to cm.

Was there a conversion list anywhere in your syllabus, paperwork, first day of class notes? What does the the book day? Ours has always been 2.5 cm per inch.

Good day, remotefuse

Thank you for posting the question; so they were looking to see 49.5 cm vs. 50.292 cm. We don't get any form of study guide or any idea for what type of questions; we are just told to study specific chapters and pages. BTW, I would ask if the decision/score can be repealed given 2.54 is more accurate, and they didn't provide a conversion chart.

Thank you.

So what answer did you give?

19.8x 2.54 = 50.292, rounded to 50.3cm?

or

19.8 x 2.5 = 49.5cm?

Oops! Sorry pmabraham! Missed your post! Great minds.... Lol

My only thought is that because the question was to one decimal place, they wanted you to use the conversion factor to one decimal place. As far as I know though, that's incorrect. You use the 2.54 and THEN round to the tenth place. To me, the correct answer is 50.3 cm