Ch.24 Measurements Flashcards
one grain is equivalent to how many milligrams
60
the metric system is based on the decimal system, which is based on units of
10
Which of the following drugs is commonly ordered in milliequivalents (mEq)
sodium bicarbonate
how many centimeters are there in one inch
2.54
one grain in the apothecary system is equal to
60mg
which measuring parameter is used for liquids
volume
which is the most commonly used measuring parameter for liquids in the metric system
milliliter
which of the following is NOT measured in USP units
tetracycline
which of the following is an example of a drug that is measured in milliequivalents
sodium bicarbonate
in the metric system, the prefix milli- denotes
one thousandth of a unit
a prescription order reads to dispense 1 pound of triamcinolone 0.1% cream. How many grams should be dispensed
454 grams
one gram is equal to approximately how many grains
15
how many milligrams are in 1 gram
1000
which of the following is most often used in measurements in medication administration
milligram
in the metric system the prefix micro- denotes
one millionth of a unit
the basic unit of volume in the metric system is the
liter
all the following are measuring systems used to measure medications and solutions except
standard
which unit of measure is appropriate for a patient’s weight
kilograms
the least used measuring parameter for dosage calculations is
length
which is the smallest measurement used in the apothecary system for volume
minim
how many pounds are in one kilogram
2.2
in the metric system the prefix kilo- denotes
one thousand units
which of the following measurements is used in the apothecary system for weight
grain
one gram is equivalent to how many micrograms
1000000
one dram is considered equivalent to how many grains
60
which of the following is NOT a measurement commonly used in medication administration
kilogram
which measuring system will the health care provider use most often
metric
how many micrograms are in one milligram
1000
one cubic centimeter is considered equivalent to how many milliliter
1
which of the following measurement systems is the most accurate and is commonly used in the united states
metric
the basic unit of weight in the metric system is the
gram
how many ounces are considered to equal to 250ml
8
how many centimeters are equivalent to one meter
100
if you want to convert milligrams to grams you must divide by
1000
