Measurement System

Question 1

Metric System

Answer 1

a system of decimal measurement based on meter, liter, and gram

Question 2

Meter

Answer 2

39. 37 inches (basic unit if length)

- subdivision is centimeter=0.39

Question 3

Liter

Answer 3

32 oz. (basic unit of volume)

-subdivision of a liter, milliliter(0.033), and cubic centimeter(0.03)

Question 4

Gram

Answer 4

0. 035 oz. (basic unit of weight)

- kilogram(1,000 grams) , milligram(1 1/100 grams) , and microgram (1 1/million)

Question 5

Apothecary System

Answer 5

occasionally used today for weighing and calculating drugs, and therefore should be taken into consideration

• weight=grain
• volume-minim

Question 6

Household Measurement System

Answer 6

droppers, teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, pints, and quarts, gallons

Question 7

Time Conversions

Answer 7

12 hr. clock (a.m. and p.m.)

24 hr. clock (used in medical field)

Question 8

Temperature Conversion

Answer 8

Celsius scale (0-freeezing point water, 100 boiling point)
Fahrenheit (32 degrees, 212 degree)

Question 9

Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Age

Answer 9

very young may be more sensitive because of immature body organs; older more sensitive than younger adults

Question 10

Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Gender

Answer 10

women-lower dose because smaller size and higher average body fat

Question 11

Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Mental Attitude

Answer 11

positive thinking and placebo

Question 12

Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Weight

Answer 12

for those who don’t fall in normal weight, it needs to be altered; heavier may require higher doses

Question 13

Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Diet

Answer 13

healthy diet

Question 14

Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Chronic Disease

Answer 14

affect renal system and hepatic

Question 15

Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Children

Answer 15

based on body surface area (BSA)

Question 16

Minimum Dose

Answer 16

smallest amount of medication that would have any effects

Question 17

Maintenance Dose

Answer 17

amount of medication necessary to keep a steady drug level

Question 18

Maximum Dose

Answer 18

largest amount of medication that can be given to an individual before it has a toxic effect

Question 19

Lethal Dose

Answer 19

amount that would cause death

Question 20

Loading Drugs

Answer 20

initial high dose to “load up” the bloodstream w/ drugs

Question 21

Usual

Answer 21

customary dose for body weight

Question 22

Polypharmacy

Answer 22

simultaneous use of a number of drug to treat a single patient for one or one conditions