Measurements and Conversions

Question 1

weight

Answer 1

gram (g)

Question 2

volume

Answer 2

liter (l,L)

Question 3

length

Answer 3

meter (m, M)

Question 4

mili

Answer 4

1/1000 or 0.001

Question 5

centi

Answer 5

1/100 or 0.01

Question 6

deci

Answer 6

1/10 or 0.1

Question 7

kilo

Answer 7

1000x

Question 8

kilogram (kg)

Answer 8

1000 g

Question 9

miligram (mg)

Answer 9

0.001 g

Question 10

microgram (mcg)

Answer 10

0.000001 g, 0.001 mg

Question 11

milliliter (ml)

Answer 11

0.001 L

Question 12

grains

Answer 12

gr

Question 13

16 fluid ounces

Answer 13

1 pint (pt)

Question 14

2 pints

Answer 14

1 quart (qt)

Question 15

4 quarts

Answer 15

1 gallon (gal)

Question 16

1 fl oz

Answer 16

29.57 mL

Question 17

1 pint

Answer 17

473 mL

Question 18

1 gallon

Answer 18

3785 mL

Question 19

1 inch

Answer 19

2.54 cm

Question 20

1 g

Answer 20

15.432 gr

Question 21

1 gr

Answer 21

64.8 mg

Question 22

1 kg

Answer 22

2.2 lb

Question 23

1 lb

Answer 23

454 g

Question 24

1 teaspoonful

Answer 24

5 mL

Question 25

1 tablespoonful

Answer 25

15 mL

Question 26

dram

Answer 26

if the dram symbol is used in the sig of the prescription, this implies a teaspoonful (5mL) and should be labeled as such

1 dram = 5 mL