NB TCN Numeracy case studies
NB TCN Numeracy · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The NB TCN Numeracy examination is a multiple-choice numeracy assessment used in New Brunswick's nursing and health-care education pathway, where TCN refers to the Test de compétences numériques. It is designed for candidates preparing to enter practical nursing, nursing, or allied health programs who need to demonstrate that their foundational mathematics is strong enough for safe medication calculation and clinical measurement. The NB TCN Numeracy case studies are 5 cases and about 2,739 words.
1Dispensing a Pediatric Syrup Against a Stock Bottle
A clinic stocks a children's antibiotic syrup labelled 250 mg per 5 mL in a 100 mL bottle. A prescription reads: 375 mg three times daily for 7 days.
507 words, about 3 min2Comparing Two Supermarket Unit Prices with a Shrinking Pack
A shopper compares two packages of the same laundry detergent. Brand A sells a 1.5 kg box for 7.80 but has recently shrunk from 1.8 kg at the same price.
546 words, about 3 min3Reading a Small Clinic's Waiting-Time Data
A walk-in clinic logs waiting times (in minutes) for 11 patients on a Monday morning: 8, 12, 12, 15, 18, 22, 25, 25, 25, 40, 68. The clinic manager reports the 'average wait' to the regional board as 24.5 minutes, computed as the mean.
581 words, about 3 min4Tiling a Community Hall Floor on a Budget
A rectangular community hall measures 12.5 m by 8.4 m. The committee wants to tile the floor with square tiles of side 40 cm, leaving a 1.2 m wide strip along one 12.5 m wall untitled for a stage.
541 words, about 3 min5Auditing a Savings Plan Against a Rising Bill
A household sets up a monthly savings plan. In month 1 they deposit 120, and each month they increase the deposit by 15 over the previous month, so month 2 is 135, month 3 is 150, and so on.
564 words, about 3 min