Metric System Flashcards
0
Q
the metric system is called the ________
A
international system of units (SI)
1
Q
the ________ system is used by the healthcare system for measuring
A
metric
2
Q
meter measures
A
length
in place of inch, foot, yard, mile
3
Q
gram measures
A
weight
in place of ounce, pound
4
Q
liter measures
A
volume
in place of fluid ounce, cup, pint, quart, gallon
5
Q
1 cubic centimeter (cc) = 1 ________
A
milliliter
6
Q
measurements? (king Henry…)
A
kilo hecto deka unit deci centi milli
7
Q
approximately 5 cm = ________ in
A
2
8
Q
one meter is a little over ________
A
3 ft
9
Q
one ounce = ________ ml/cc
A
30
10
Q
I kg = ________ lbs
A
2.2
11
Q
one ounce = ________ g
A
30
12
Q
what time is used in healthcare systems
A
military time
13
Q
military time eliminates
A
am and pm
14
Q
Greenwich = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hr clock military = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hr clock
A
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