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Pharmacology

Chapter 6

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The most common, accurate, and safest system of measurement in all countries is the metric system
Which of the following is the most used parameter and is essential as a dosage unit weight
The basic unit of weight in the metric system is the gram
In the metric system, the basic unit of volume is the liter
In the metric system, the basic unit of length is the meter
The very old English system, which has been slowly replaced by the metric system, is known as the apothecary system
In the apothecary system, the basic unit of volume is the minim
Drams are apothecary measures that are equivalent to 1/8 of an ounce
The basic unit of weight in the apothecary system is the grain
In the household system, the only units of measurement used to measure drugs are units of volume
Milliequivalents and international units indicate the strengths of certain drugs
Vitamins are measured in international units
The international system was first developed for use throughout the world in 1960 by which country? France
Which of the following is not measured in units? Aspirin
There are two common scales of temperature used throughout the world: Fahrenheit and Celsius
32 degrees F is equivalent to 0 degrees C
100 C is equivalent to 212 F
Each Celsius degree is 1.8 times greater than each Fahrenheit degree
To convert Celsius into Farenheit, which equation is correct? C x 9 / 5 + 32 = F
Household measurements are not precisely accurate, so they should never be used in the medical setting
Milliequivalents are commonly used to measure electrolytes
Most prescriptions are medication orders are written in the metric system
The temperature measurement scale most commonly used in the United States is Fahrenheit
Which of the following is the smallest unit of measurement? Microgram
Which of the following is the largest unit of measurement? Kiloliter
Which of the following is not a unit of volume? Pound
An amount of medication required to produce a specific effect, the size of which varies for each drug is a(n) unit
1 milliliter is equivalent to 1 cubic centimeter
16 ounces are equivalent to 1 pound
For measuring medications at home, it is important to understand that 1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons
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