Metric & Apothecary Systems

Question 1

Metric System

Answer 1

used most often & most accurate , grams, liters, & meters ( decimals)

Question 2

gram - meaning & abbreviation

Answer 2

weight (g)

Question 3

meter- meaning & abbreviation

Answer 3

length (m)

Question 4

leter- meaning & abbreviation

Answer 4

volume (L)

Question 5

“kilo-“

Answer 5

x by 1000, only measurement that is bigger than original number

Question 6

“centi-“

Answer 6

divide by 100

Question 7

“milli-“

Answer 7

divide by 1000

Question 8

“micro-“

Answer 8

divide by 1,000,000

Question 9

how do you write your awnser?

Answer 9

spacde between number and letter, no period at the end, no extra “s”, use commas

Question 10

microgram (abv.)

Answer 10

mcg

Question 11

milligram (abv.)

Answer 11

mg

Question 12

kilogram (abv.)

Answer 12

kg

Question 13

decileter (abv.)

Answer 13

dL

Question 14

millileter (abv.)

Answer 14

mL

Question 15

drop (abv.)

Answer 15

gt

Question 16

how many milliliters are in 1 quart?

Answer 16

960 mL

Question 17

how many milliliters are in 1 pint?

Answer 17

500 mL

Question 18

which way do you move the decimal?

Answer 18

x- to the right , / - to the left

Question 19

Apothecary System

Answer 19

oldest & least accurate - fractions more than decimals

Question 20

grains (abv.)

Answer 20

gr - commonly mistaken with grams (g) - DONT USE

Question 21

how many grains are in 1 gram?

Answer 21

15 gr

Question 22

how many ounces are in 1 pint?

Answer 22

16 oz

Question 23

how many ounces are in 1 quart?

Answer 23

32 oz

Question 24

how many milliliters are in 1 ounce?

Answer 24

30 mL

Question 25

how much are the typical medicine cups?

Answer 25

1 oz / 30 mL

Question 26

1 teaspoon? (mL)

Answer 26

5 mL

Question 27

1 tablespoon? (mL)

Answer 27

15 mL

Question 28

1 cup? (oz)

Answer 28

8 oz

Question 29

1 oz? (mL)

Answer 29

30 mL

Question 30

unit?

Answer 30

1 mL

Question 31

milliequivalent? (abv.)

Answer 31

mEq