pharmacy measurements Flashcards
1
Q
meter
A
unit of measuring distance
2
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gram
A
unit of measuring weight
3
Q
liter
A
unit of measuring volume of liquid
4
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micro-
A
(mc) one millionth ( basic unit X 10 or unit X 0.000001
5
Q
milli-
A
(m) one thousandths (basic unit X 10- or unit X 0.001
6
Q
centi-
A
(c) one hundredths - basic unit X 10 or unit X 0.01
7
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deci-
A
(d) one tenth unit X 0.1
8
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hecto-
A
(h) basic unit X 100
9
Q
kilo-
A
(k) basic unit X 1000
10
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1 meter (m)
A
100 centimeters (cm)
11
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1 centimeter (cm)
A
0.01 m , 10 millimeters (mm)
12
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1 millimeter (mm)
A
0.001 m 1000 micrometers (mcm)
13
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1 liter (L)
A
1000 milliliters (ml)
14
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1 milliliter (ml)
A
0.001 L - 1000 microliters (mcL)
15
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1 gram (g)
A
1000 milligrams (mg)
