Ch.24 Measurements Flashcards

1
Q

one grain is equivalent to how many milligrams

A

60

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2
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the metric system is based on the decimal system, which is based on units of

A

10

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3
Q

Which of the following drugs is commonly ordered in milliequivalents (mEq)

A

sodium bicarbonate

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4
Q

how many centimeters are there in one inch

A

2.54

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5
Q

one grain in the apothecary system is equal to

A

60mg

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6
Q

which measuring parameter is used for liquids

A

volume

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7
Q

which is the most commonly used measuring parameter for liquids in the metric system

A

milliliter

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8
Q

which of the following is NOT measured in USP units

A

tetracycline

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9
Q

which of the following is an example of a drug that is measured in milliequivalents

A

sodium bicarbonate

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10
Q

in the metric system, the prefix milli- denotes

A

one thousandth of a unit

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11
Q

a prescription order reads to dispense 1 pound of triamcinolone 0.1% cream. How many grams should be dispensed

A

454 grams

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12
Q

one gram is equal to approximately how many grains

A

15

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13
Q

how many milligrams are in 1 gram

A

1000

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14
Q

which of the following is most often used in measurements in medication administration

A

milligram

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15
Q

in the metric system the prefix micro- denotes

A

one millionth of a unit

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16
Q

the basic unit of volume in the metric system is the

17
Q

all the following are measuring systems used to measure medications and solutions except

18
Q

which unit of measure is appropriate for a patient’s weight

19
Q

the least used measuring parameter for dosage calculations is

20
Q

which is the smallest measurement used in the apothecary system for volume

21
Q

how many pounds are in one kilogram

22
Q

in the metric system the prefix kilo- denotes

A

one thousand units

23
Q

which of the following measurements is used in the apothecary system for weight

24
Q

one gram is equivalent to how many micrograms

25
one dram is considered equivalent to how many grains
60
26
which of the following is NOT a measurement commonly used in medication administration
kilogram
27
which measuring system will the health care provider use most often
metric
28
how many micrograms are in one milligram
1000
29
one cubic centimeter is considered equivalent to how many milliliter
1
30
which of the following measurement systems is the most accurate and is commonly used in the united states
metric
31
the basic unit of weight in the metric system is the
gram
32
how many ounces are considered to equal to 250ml
8
33
how many centimeters are equivalent to one meter
100
34
if you want to convert milligrams to grams you must divide by
1000