Question

The patient’s surgery started at 0810 and lasted 3 and 1/2 hours s. They spend another 1 and 1/2 hours in recovery. What time was the patient discharged to home?

a.1:10pm
b.1:10 am
c.1300
d.11:40

Answer 1

Surgery started at 0810.

The surgery lasted 3 and 1/2 hours, so it finished at 0810 + 3:30 = 1130.

After surgery, the patient spent another 1 and 1/2 hours in recovery, so the total time elapsed is 1130 + 1:30 = 1300.

Therefore, the patient was discharged at 1300, so the correct answer is:

c. 1300