Chapter 7 - apothecary system

Question 0

gr

Answer 0

grains (do not confuse “grains” and “grams”)

Question 1

apothecary system is also referred to as the …

Answer 1

fraction system (b/c parts of units are expressed by using fractions, with the exception of the fraction one half, which is expressed as ss or ss w/ an overscore)

Question 2

The FDA is often referred to as the …

Answer 2

Consumer Watch Dog

Question 3

m

Answer 3

minim (mistaken for mL)

Question 4

dram

Answer 4

drop

Question 5

ss

Answer 5

one half (1/2)

Question 6

33 oz / 1 quart is equivalent what metric conversion?

Answer 6

1 Liter (1000 mL)

Question 7

1 tsp = _____ mL

Answer 7

5 mL

Question 8

1 tablespoon = _____ mL

Answer 8

15 mL

Question 9

1 measuring cup = ______ oz?

Answer 9

8 oz

Question 10

1 oz = _____ T

Answer 10

2

Question 11

1 pint = _____ cups

Answer 11

2 cups (16 oz)

Question 12

1 lb = ______ oz

Answer 12

16 oz

Question 13

Normal Saline is composed of what household ingredients?

Answer 13

2 teaspoons salt

4 cups water

Question 14

Acetic Acid soln is made of what household ingredients?

Answer 14

3 tablespoons of white vinegar

4 cups of water

Question 15

Unit

Answer 15

expresses the amount of meds present in 1 mL of soln and are specific to the medication for which they are used.

Question 16

International Units

Answer 16

represent a unit of potency used to measure things such as vitamins and chemicals…represent the amt of medication needed to produce a certain effect

Question 17

mEq

Answer 17

The expression of the number of grams of medication contgained in 1 mL of normal solution…

• used to measure electrolytes and the ionic activity of medication.
• The milliequivalent is one thousandth (1/1,000) of the equivalent weight of an ion.

Question 18

Conversions between metric and household measures are __________ equivalents.

Answer 18

approximate

Question 19

When possible, convert household measures to _____ measures.

Answer 19

metric

Question 20

Unit, international unit and mEq require _______ conversion.

Answer 20

NO