Medical Math Flashcards
1
Q
The Metric System
A
The metric system is based on multiples of 10s.
2
Q
Meter
A
Distance/length
3
Q
Liter
A
Capacity/volume
4
Q
Gram
A
Mass/Weight
5
Q
“Milli’
A
“milli” means one thousandth. There are 1000 millimeters in 1 meter.
6
Q
“Centi”
A
“centi” means one hundredth. There are 100 centimeters in 1 meter.
7
Q
“Kilo”
A
“kilo” means one thousand. There are 1000 meters in 1 kilometer.
8
Q
Military Time
A
Time is documented in the 24-hour format or what is commonly termed military time. The 24-hour clock is the method of recording time between the hours of 00:00 to 24:00. This method is aligned with the number of hours in the day and eliminates the use of AM and PM.
