Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) AMCA Practice Exam

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If a patient weighs 83.9 kg, what is their weight in pounds?

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The correct answer is: 185 lbs

To convert a patient's weight from kilograms to pounds, you can use the conversion factor where 1 kilogram is approximately equal to 2.20462 pounds. To calculate the weight in pounds, you multiply the weight in kilograms by this conversion factor. For a patient weighing 83.9 kg, the calculation would be: 83.9 kg × 2.20462 lbs/kg = approximately 184.5 lbs. This result rounds to 185 lbs, which aligns with the choice given in the answer. Therefore, this option correctly reflects the patient's weight when properly converted from kilograms to pounds. This knowledge is crucial for medical assistants as they frequently need to convert weight measurements for patient records and care.