Question 1

​Patients at home typically use household measurements.Match the household equivalents.
-​16 oz

Accepted Answer

A)  60 gtt
B)  ​3 t or tsp
C)  ​2 T or tbs
D)  ​1 pt
E)  ​1 lb

Question 2

Which of the following is an apothecary unit of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)   gram
B)   dram
C)   pound
D)   liter

Question 3

​Calculating dosages follows a three-step process:

Accepted Answer

A)   ​convert,construct,and calculate
B)   ​decimal,divide,and fraction
C)   ​percentage,product,and proportion
D)   ​add,subtract,and multiply

Question 4

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
-pt

Accepted Answer

A)  gram
B)  liter
C)  drop
D)  teaspoon
E)  tablespoonF) pintG) quartH) ounce (weight) I) ounce (fluid) J) poundK) grain

Question 5

​Match the type of fraction to the description and example(s) provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Indicates that the numerator is larger than the denominator

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fraction
B)  ​improper fraction
C)  ​mixed fraction

Question 6

​Match the type of fraction to the description and example(s) provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​12/8 or 141/13

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fraction
B)  ​improper fraction
C)  ​mixed fraction

Question 7

Match each term with its definition.
-Two outer numbers in a proportion

Accepted Answer

A)  micro-
B)  deci-
C)  kilo-
D)  numerator
E)  denominatorF) ratioG) proportionH) meansI) extremes

Question 8

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
-lb

Accepted Answer

A)  gram
B)  liter
C)  drop
D)  teaspoon
E)  tablespoonF) pintG) quartH) ounce (weight) I) ounce (fluid) J) poundK) grain

Question 9

​Match the metric system prefix with its unit value or decimal value.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​1/100 of a unit

Accepted Answer

A)  ​milli-
B)  ​centi-
C)  ​deci-
D)  ​deka-
E)  ​hector-F) ​kilo-

Question 10

​Which of the following metric units measures volume?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​gram (g) 
B)   ​meter (m) 
C)   ​​liter (L) 
D)   ​all of the above

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-This expresses a relationship between two components

Accepted Answer

A)  micro-
B)  deci-
C)  kilo-
D)  numerator
E)  denominatorF) ratioG) proportionH) meansI) extremes

Question 12

​Match the type of fraction to the description and example(s) provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Like a decimal,indicates part of a whole number

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fraction
B)  ​improper fraction
C)  ​mixed fraction

Question 13

Solve this equation: 574 × 15 = ___

Accepted Answer

A)   8610
B)   590
C)   2870
D)   3444

Question 14

The first system of medication measurement was the _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   metric
B)   household
C)   apothecary
D)   English

Question 15

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
-oz

Accepted Answer

A)  gram
B)  liter
C)  drop
D)  teaspoon
E)  tablespoonF) pintG) quartH) ounce (weight) I) ounce (fluid) J) poundK) grain

Question 16

Match each term with its definition.
-Top number of a fraction

Accepted Answer

A)  micro-
B)  deci-
C)  kilo-
D)  numerator
E)  denominatorF) ratioG) proportionH) meansI) extremes

Question 17

​Match the term to its description or definition.
-​A system of measurements that uses the base function of ten

Accepted Answer

A)  ​decimal
B)  ​dividend
C)  ​divisor
D)  ​fraction
E)  ​improper fractionF) ​metric systemG) ​mixed fractionH) ​percentageI) ​product

Question 18

​Match the term to its description or definition.
-​Rate or proportion of each hundred

Accepted Answer

A)  ​decimal
B)  ​dividend
C)  ​divisor
D)  ​fraction
E)  ​improper fractionF) ​metric systemG) ​mixed fractionH) ​percentageI) ​product

Question 19

You may need to use "borrowing" when _____ decimals.

Accepted Answer

A)   multiplying
B)   dividing
C)   subtracting
D)   adding

Question 20

When dividing fractions,you reverse the numerator and denominator of the second fraction and then:

Accepted Answer

A)   multiply the numerators and denominators straight across
B)   multiply the numerators and add the denominators
C)   add the numerators and multiply the denominators
D)   divide the numerators and denominators straight across

Exam 52: Measurement Systems,basic Mathematics,and Dosage Calculations

​Match the type of fraction to the description and example(s) provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​12/8 or 141/13

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​Calculating dosages follows a three-step process:

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The first system of medication measurement was the _____ system.

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Solve this equation: 574 × 15 = ___

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Match each term with its definition. -Two outer numbers in a proportion

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​Match the metric system prefix with its unit value or decimal value.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​1/100 of a unit

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​Patients at home typically use household measurements.Match the household equivalents. -​16 oz

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Match each term with its definition. -This expresses a relationship between two components

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​Which of the following metric units measures volume?

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Match each measurement with its abbreviation. -lb

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Which of the following is an apothecary unit of measurement?

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You may need to use "borrowing" when _____ decimals.

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Match each measurement with its abbreviation. -oz

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​Match the type of fraction to the description and example(s) provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Like a decimal,indicates part of a whole number

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​Match the term to its description or definition. -​A system of measurements that uses the base function of ten

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Match each measurement with its abbreviation. -pt

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Match each term with its definition. -Top number of a fraction

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When dividing fractions,you reverse the numerator and denominator of the second fraction and then:

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​Match the type of fraction to the description and example(s) provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Indicates that the numerator is larger than the denominator

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​Match the term to its description or definition. -​Rate or proportion of each hundred

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Match the type of fraction to the description and example(s) provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -12/8 or 141/13

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Calculating dosages follows a three-step process:

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Match the metric system prefix with its unit value or decimal value.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -1/100 of a unit

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Patients at home typically use household measurements.Match the household equivalents. -16 oz

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Which of the following metric units measures volume?

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Match the type of fraction to the description and example(s) provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Like a decimal,indicates part of a whole number

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Match the term to its description or definition. -A system of measurements that uses the base function of ten

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Match the type of fraction to the description and example(s) provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Indicates that the numerator is larger than the denominator

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Match the term to its description or definition. -Rate or proportion of each hundred

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