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68wm6 system of mea.
68w m6 Phase 1 Systems of Measurement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In today's medical environment, what is the most common unit of measurement? | The Metric System |
| What is the metric system based on? | The Decimal System, in which divisions and multiples of ten are used. |
| What are the three basic units of the metric system? | Gram (solids), Liter(fluid), and Meter(length) |
| Abreviation for Kilogram | kg |
| Abreviation for Gram | g or G |
| Abreviation for miligram | mg |
| Abreviation for liter | L |
| Abreviation for milliliter | mL |
| What are the two guidlines for using decimals? | 1.Place a zero in front of decimal point when there is not a whole number preceding it. 2.Adding unnecessary zeros can lead to errors. |
| Where is the quantity written in the metric system? | Always written before the abbreviation or symbol for a unit of measure. |
| What is a kilogram used for? | Weight only. (not medications) |
| mL (milliliter) is often used interchangeably with what other unit of measurement? | CC |
| 1kg(kilograms) equals how many g(grams) | 1000g(grams) |
| 1g (gram) equals how many mg(miligrams) | 1000mg(miligrams) |
| 1L(Liter) equals how many ml(milliliters) | 1000ml(milliliters) |
| 250mL equals how many L | 0.25L |
| 0.25kg equals how many g | 250g |
| What is the first system of measurement used by pharmacists (apothecaries) and physicians? | The Apothecary System. |
| 1kg equals how many grams? | 1000g |
| 1g eqauls how many milligrams? | 1000mg |
| 1mg equals how many micrograms? | 1000 mcg |
| 1L equals how many milliliter? | 1000 ml |
| How many ounces in a cup? | 8 |
| How many cups in a quart? | 4 |
| How many milliliters in 1 ounce? | 30 |
| How many ml in a teaspoon? | 5ml |
| How many ml in a tablespoon? | 15ml |
| The formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit? | F=(Cx1.8)+32 |
| The formula for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius? | C=(F-32)/1.8 |
| The formula for converting pounds(lbs) to kilograms(kg)? | K=lbs/2.2 |
| The abbreviation of international units? | IU or U |
| What unit of measurement has no conversion to another system and is specific to the drug which it is used? | milliequivalents(mEq) |
| How much 1grain(gr) in millgrams(mg)? | 60mg |
| How much is 1/8grain(gr) in milligrams(mg)? | 7 1/2mg |
| Grains can only be written in what two forms? | Whole numbers and fractions. |
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