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Meds, 2nd, Ch 1, WC
Medications: A Guide for the Health Professions, 2nd Ed, Ch 1, Written Comp
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To express a measurement representing 1/1000, use the prefix _____. | milli |
| The commonly used metric unit of measurement for measuring the strength of a solid medication is the _____. | g or mg |
| The two metric untis of measurement commonly used to measure the amount of a liquid medication are the _____ and _____. | mL or cc |
| 1 g is _____ (greater than, less than, the same as) 1000 mg. | same |
| 1 mL is _____ (greater than, less than, the same as) 1 cc. | same |
| 0.50 g is _____ (greater than, less than, the same as) 50 mg | greater than |
| 150 mL is _____ (greater than, less than, the same as) 1.5 L. | less than |
| To minimize the danger of an error, a _____ is placed before the decimal point when writing a fraction of a metric unit. | 0 (zero) |
| Record the verbal order: "One tenth of a milliliter." _____ | 0.1 mL |
| Record the verbal order: "Two cubic centimeters." | 2 cc |
| Which is correct 0.10, .1, or 0.1? | 0.1 |
| The metric units that measure volume are _____, _____, and _____. | mL, cc, L |
| The cubic centimeter measures _____. | area |
| What is the relationship between cc and mL? | equivalent |
| The metric system is based on multiples of _____. | ten |
| What is the prefix for 0.0001? | milli |
| What is the prefix for 1000? | kilo |
| What is the prefix for 0.000001? | micro |
| What is the prefix for 0.01? | centi |
| What is the prefix for 0.1? | deci |
| In the apothecary system, the basic unit for measuring the strength of a solid medication is the _____, which is abbreviated _____. | grain, gr |
| In the apothecary system, the basic unit for measuring the amount of liquid medication to be administered is the ______, which is designated by the symbol _____. | minim, minim symbol |
| _____ gr equal 1 dram. _____ minims equal 1 fl dr. One dr is _____ (greater than, less than, equal to) 1 fl dr. | 60; 60; equal to |
| Write the apothecary order for "Dispense four ounces and label: 1-1/2 drams three times a day." | Rx: (funky 7 and 3) iv Sig: (funky 3) iss tid |
| Write the symbol for the dram. | (funky 3) |
| Write the symbol for the apothecary ounce. | (funky 7 and 3) |
| In household units, the basic unit for measuring the amount of liquid medication to be administered is the _____, which is abbreviated _____ (singular) and _____ (plural). | drop; gt; gtt |
| There are _____ drops in 1 tsp. | 60 |
| In household units, the abbreviation for a cup is _____, and the abbreviation for gallon is _____. | c; gal |
| 1 gal equals _____ oz. | 128 (funky 7 and 3)(ounces) |
| Write the household order for: Label 1 teaspoon of liquid Tylenol four times a day." | liquid Tylenol Sig: 1 tsp qid |
| In the apothecary system, the unit of measure comes (before, after) the quantity. | before |
| One-half is written with what abbreviation? | ss (with a line above both) |
| In the apothecary system, quantities are written using (Arabic numbers, Roman numerals). | Roman numerals |
| In the apothecary system, quantities less than one-half are written correctly as (1/150, 0.15). | 1/150 |
| Write the apothecary abbreviation for two and one half ounces | (funky 7 and 3)iiss |
| Write the apothecary abbreviation for six minims. | (funky m)vi |
| Write the apothecary abbreviation for one and two-thirds drams. | (funky 3)1-2/3 |
| Write the apothecary abbreviation for twenty drops. | gtt xx |
| Write the apothecary abbreviation for five grains. | gr v |
| Write the apothecary abbreviation for one tenth grain. | gr 1/10 |
| 1 mL = _____ cc | 1 cc |
| 1 L = _____ mL | 1000 mL |
| 30-32 mL = _____ fl oz | 1 fl oz |
| 90 mL = _____ fl oz | 3 fl oz |
| 1 mL = _____ minim(s) | 15 or 16 minims |
| 1 tbs = _____ minim(s) | 15 or 16 minims |
| 30 minims = _____ mL | 2 mL |
| 120 mg = _____ gr | 2 gr |
| 1/4 gr = _____ mg | 15 mg |
| 1 tsp = _____ mL | 4 or 5 mL |
| 30 cc = _____ dram(s) | 6 drams |
| 3 tsp = _____ cc | 15 cc |
| gr V = _____ mg | 300, 320, 325, or 330 |
| 154 lbs = _____ Kg | 70 Kg |
| gr 1/150 = _____ mg | 0.4 mg |
| dram iiiss = _____ cc | 10 cc |
| oz viii = _____ cc | 240 or 256 cc |
| 0.1 g = _____ mg | 100 mg |
| 120 mg = _____ gr | 2 gr |
| 250 mcg = _____ mg | 0.25 mg |
| 50 Kg = _____ lb(s) | 110 lbs |
| 2 tsp = _____ gt(t) | 120 gtt |
| 10 cc = _____ minim(s) | 150 or 160 minims |
| 16 oz = _____ cc | 480 or 512 cc |
| gr 1/300 = _____ mcg | 200 mcg |
| gr ss = _____ mg | 30, 32, or 33 mg |
| 1.25 g = _____ mg | 1250 mg |
| 750 mg = _____ g | 0.75 g |
| 1 L = _____ oz | 32 or 33.3 oz |
| 1 oz = _____ minim(s) | 450, 480, or 512 minims |
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Gayle Z
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