Ch.24 Measurements

Question 1

one grain is equivalent to how many milligrams

Answer 1

60

Question 2

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

Answer 2

10

Question 3

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

Answer 3

sodium bicarbonate

Question 4

how many centimeters are there in one inch

Answer 4

2.54

Question 5

one grain in the apothecary system is equal to

Answer 5

60mg

Question 6

which measuring parameter is used for liquids

Answer 6

volume

Question 7

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

Answer 7

milliliter

Question 8

which of the following is NOT measured in USP units

Answer 8

tetracycline

Question 9

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

Answer 9

sodium bicarbonate

Question 10

in the metric system, the prefix milli- denotes

Answer 10

one thousandth of a unit

Question 11

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

Answer 11

454 grams

Question 12

one gram is equal to approximately how many grains

Answer 12

15

Question 13

how many milligrams are in 1 gram

Answer 13

1000

Question 14

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

Answer 14

milligram

Question 15

in the metric system the prefix micro- denotes

Answer 15

one millionth of a unit

Question 16

the basic unit of volume in the metric system is the

Answer 16

liter

Question 17

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

Answer 17

standard

Question 18

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

Answer 18

kilograms

Question 19

the least used measuring parameter for dosage calculations is

Answer 19

length

Question 20

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

Answer 20

minim

Question 21

how many pounds are in one kilogram

Answer 21

2.2

Question 22

in the metric system the prefix kilo- denotes

Answer 22

one thousand units

Question 23

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

Answer 23

grain

Question 24

one gram is equivalent to how many micrograms

Answer 24

1000000

Question 25

one dram is considered equivalent to how many grains

Answer 25

60

Question 26

which of the following is NOT a measurement commonly used in medication administration

Answer 26

kilogram

Question 27

which measuring system will the health care provider use most often

Answer 27

metric

Question 28

how many micrograms are in one milligram

Answer 28

1000

Question 29

one cubic centimeter is considered equivalent to how many milliliter

Answer 29

1

Question 30

which of the following measurement systems is the most accurate and is commonly used in the united states

Answer 30

metric

Question 31

the basic unit of weight in the metric system is the

Answer 31

gram

Question 32

how many ounces are considered to equal to 250ml

Answer 32

8

Question 33

how many centimeters are equivalent to one meter

Answer 33

100

Question 34

if you want to convert milligrams to grams you must divide by

Answer 34

1000