Question 1

Which of the following is not a unit of measure in the apothecary system?

Accepted Answer

A)   dram
B)   grain
C)   gram
D)   ounce
E)   pound

Question 2

In the household system of measure, using a dropper that is not provided with a medication can be problematic because the

Accepted Answer

A)   medication may be too viscous
B)   aperture may be too large
C)   patient might not know how to measure drops
D)   size of the aperture may alter the size of the drops
E)   all of the above E

Question 3

The unit value of a cubic centimeter is the same as which metric measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)   1.0 of a unit
B)   0.10 of a unit
C)   0.01 of a unit
D)   0.001 of a unit
E)   0.0001 of a unit

Question 4

Common medical prefix(es)  used for weight in the metric system is/are

Accepted Answer

A)   kilo
B)   milli
C)   micro
D)   all of the above
E)   b and c only

Question 5

The metric system uses

Accepted Answer

A)   Arabic numbers
B)   decimals
C)   fractions
D)   all of the above
E)   a and b only

Question 6

Which of the following numbers correctly represents the decimal for a millimeter in relation to a meter?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.1
B)   0.01
C)   0.001
D)   0.0001
E)   none of the above

Question 7

All measurement systems write the Arabic numbers first EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   milliequivalents
B)   units
C)   apothecary
D)   metric
E)   a and c only

Question 8

The unit value of a centimeter is _____ of a unit.

Accepted Answer

A)   1.0
B)   0.10
C)   0.01
D)   0.001
E)   0.0001 C

Question 9

Premature babies that are extremely small are often weighed in

Accepted Answer

A)   kilograms
B)   grams
C)   milligrams
D)   micrograms
E)   none of the above

Question 10

Drugs in which measurement system may be derived from animal sources that could have different strengths of raw materials?

Accepted Answer

A)   milliequivalents
B)   units
C)   apothecary
D)   metric
E)   a and c only

Question 11

In which measurement system is 12 ounces equal to 1 pound?

Accepted Answer

A)   apothecary
B)   metric
C)   household
D)   all of the above
E)   none of the above

Question 12

Which of the following measurements is most likely not used for the measurement of medications?

Accepted Answer

A)   minim
B)   dram
C)   ounce
D)   grain
E)   gallon

Question 13

A 1-liter bag of IV solution would contain how many cubic centimeters of fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 cc
B)   10 cc
C)   100 cc
D)   1000 cc
E)   10,000 cc

Question 14

The volume measurements studied in this chapter include

Accepted Answer

A)   centimeter
B)   liter
C)   millimeter
D)   all of the above
E)   a and c only

Question 15

The majority of the world uses which measurement system?

Accepted Answer

A)   apothecary
B)   metric
C)   household
D)   all of the above
E)   none of the above

Question 16

The basic unit of volume in the metric system is the

Accepted Answer

A)   grain
B)   gram
C)   liter
D)   meter
E)   minim

Question 17

Consumers who measure medications at home most often use which system?

Accepted Answer

A)   apothecary
B)   metric
C)   household
D)   all of the above
E)   none of the above

Question 18

The smallest unit of liquid volume in the apothecary system is the

Accepted Answer

A)   grain
B)   gram
C)   liter
D)   meter
E)   minim

Question 19

Common medications measured in units include

Accepted Answer

A)   fat-soluble vitamins
B)   heparin
C)   insulin
D)   all of the above
E)   b and c only D

Exam 7: Measurement Systems and Their Equivalents

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Which of the following numbers correctly represents the decimal for a millimeter in relation to a meter?

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Premature babies that are extremely small are often weighed in

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Drugs in which measurement system may be derived from animal sources that could have different strengths of raw materials?

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In which measurement system is 12 ounces equal to 1 pound?

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Which of the following measurements is most likely not used for the measurement of medications?

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A 1-liter bag of IV solution would contain how many cubic centimeters of fluid?

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The volume measurements studied in this chapter include

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The volume measurements studied in this chapter include

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