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Chapter 05: Metric, Apothecary, Household, and Other Systems

Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 1st Canadian Edition

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. 0.6 mg is equivalent to

a.	600 mcg.
b.	6 mcg.
c.	60 mcg.
d.	0.0006 mcg.

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 76

 

2. The metric prefix for 0.001 is

a.	micro.
b.	centi.
c.	kilo.
d.	milli.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 71

 

3. 60 mg is equivalent to

a.	6 g.
b.	0.6 g.
c.	0.06 g.
d.	0.0006 g.

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 76

 

4. For the following, select the correct metric notation. Three and one-half kilograms:

a.	3.5 KG
b.	3.05 kg
c.	3 1/2 kg
d.	3.5 kg

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 73

 

5. For the following, select the correct metric notation. Eight-tenths of a millilitre:

a.	8/10 ml
b.	.8 mL
c.	0.8 mL
d.	ml 0.8

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 73–74

 

6. For the following select the correct metric notation. Six-tenths of a litre:

a.	0.6 L
b.	6/10 L
c.	0.60 L
d.	0.60 l

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 73–74

 

7. For the following, select the correct metric notation. One hundred forty-five micrograms:

a.	145 mg
b.	0.145 mcg
c.	145.0 mg
d.	145 mcg

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 73–74

 

8. 1 oz is equivalent to

a.	4 mL.
b.	5 mL.
c.	15 mL.
d.	30 mL.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

9. The correct abbreviation for teaspoon is

a.	Tsp.
b.	tsp.
c.	tbs.
d.	Tbs.

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

MULTIPLE RESPONSE

 

1. Select all that apply, and express the answer with a letter, followed by a comma, and a space, for example, a, b, c. The metric system:

a.	is also called the fractional system.
b.	is used most often in medication administration.
c.	has units of measure such as grain and drop.
d.	is based on the decimal system.
e.	has mostly replaced the apothecary and household systems.
f.	expresses quantities using Arabic numbers and decimals.

 

 

ANS:  B, D, E           PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 70–71

 

2. Select all that apply, and express the answer with a letter, followed by a comma, and a space, for example, a, b, c. The litre is

a.	a unit of volume in the metric system.
b.	smaller than a millilitre.
c.	equivalent to 1 000 millilitres.
d.	abbreviated using a small case l.
e.	abbreviated with a capital L.
f.	the basic unit for weight.

 

 

ANS:  A, C, E           PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 71

 

3. Select all that apply, and express the answer with a letter, followed by a comma, and a space, for example, a, b, c. The household system:

a.	is more accurate than the metric system.
b.	expresses quantities using Arabic numbers and decimals.
c.	is primarily used for dosages at home.
d.	expresses quantities in fractions and Arabic numbers.
e.	is preferred for medication administration.
f.	has measures such as tbs and tsp.

 

 

ANS:  C, D, F            PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 78

 

COMPLETION

 

1. Complete the following sentence with the correct word(s). The units of the metric system are as follows: _______ (length), ______ (volume), and ______ (weight). Express the answer with a word, followed by a comma, and a space, for example, sun, sky, moon.

 

ANS:  metre, litre, gram

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 71

 

2. Name the metric units commonly used in medication administration, from smallest to largest. (Use the correct abbreviations.) Volume: a. ______ b. ______. Weight: a. ______ b. ______ c. ______ d. ______. Express the answer with an abbreviation, followed by a comma, and a space, for example, sun, sky, moon.

 

ANS:  mL, L, mcg, mg, g, kg

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 73

 

3. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer greater than 999 with a space after the thousands number.

1 L = _______ mL

 

ANS:  1 000

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

4. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer greater than 999 with a space after the thousands number.

1 kg = _______ g

 

ANS:  1 000

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

5. Write the equivalent indicated.

3 120 mcg = _____ mg

 

ANS:  3.12

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

6. Write the equivalent indicated.

1 mg = _______ g

 

ANS:  0.001

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

7. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer greater than 999 with a space after the thousands number.

5.2 kg = ________ g

 

ANS:  5 200

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

8. Write the equivalent indicated. Express the answer to hundredths.

3,550 mL = _______ L

 

ANS:  3.55

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

9. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer greater than 999 with a space after the thousands number.

15 mg = _________ mcg

 

ANS:  15 000

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

10. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer less than 1 with a 0 to the left of the decimal; express the answer to ten-thousandths.

25.6 mg = __________ g

 

ANS:  0.0256

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

11. Write the equivalent indicated.

0.075 mg = _____ mcg

 

ANS:  75

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

12. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer below 1 with a 0 to the left of the decimal.

7.45 mL = ____________ L

 

ANS:  0.00745

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

13. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer greater than 999 with a space after the thousands number.

1.57 kg = _________ g

 

ANS:  1 570

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

14. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer below 1 with a 0 to the left of the decimal.

26 mcg = _________ mg

 

ANS:  0.026

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

15. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer greater than 999 with a space after the thousands number.

8.3 L = _________ mL

 

ANS:  8 300

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

16. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer less than 1 with a 0 to the left of the decimal.

54.6 g = __________ kg

 

ANS:  0.0546

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

17. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer less than 1 with a 0 to the left of the decimal.

450 mL = _______ L

 

ANS:  0.45

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

18. Write the equivalent indicated.

0.081 g = _____ mg

 

ANS:  81

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

19. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer less than 1 with a 0 to the left of the decimal.

44 mL = __________ L

 

ANS:  0.044

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

20. Write the equivalent indicated.

0.008 L = _______ mL

 

ANS:  8

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

21. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer less than 1 with a 0 to the left of the decimal.

25.5 mcg = _________ mg

 

ANS:  0.0255

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

22. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer greater than 999 with a space after the thousands number.

3.5 g = __________ mg

 

ANS:  3 500

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

23. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer greater than 999 with a space after the thousands number.

9.5 mg = _________ mcg

 

ANS:  9 500

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

24. Write the equivalent indicated. Express answer less than 1 with a 0 to the left of the decimal.

20 mg = ________ g

 

ANS:  0.02

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

25. Write the equivalent indicated.

6,724 g = _________ kg

 

ANS:  6.724

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

26. Write the equivalent indicated.

0.007 kg = _______ g

 

ANS:  7

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

27. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer greater than 999 with a space after the thousands number.

21 L = ____________ mL

 

ANS:  21 000

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

28. Write the equivalent indicated.

350 000 mcg = ________ mg

 

ANS:  350

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

29. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer less than 1 with a 0 to the left of the decimal.

48.5 mcg = _________ mg

 

ANS:  0.0485

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

30. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer less than 1with a 0 to the left of the decimal.

873 mL = _________ L

 

ANS:  0.873

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Pages 75–76

 

31. Apply the guidelines relating to the use of leading and trailing zeros and express the following metric notation correctly. Express the answer as a number with NO units of measure. 02.05 kg

________ kg

 

ANS:  2.05

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 73

 

32. Apply the guidelines relating to the use of leading and trailing zeros and express the following metric notation correctly. Express the answer as a number with NO units of measure. 65 mL

_______ mL

 

ANS:  0.65

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 73

 

33. Apply the guidelines relating to the use of leading and trailing zeros and express the following metric notation correctly. Express the answer as a number with NO units of measure. 8.0 L

_______ L

 

ANS:  8

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 73

 

34. Write the abbreviation for the term drop: _____

 

ANS:  gtt

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 78

 

35. Write the abbreviation for the term teaspoon: _____

 

ANS:  tsp

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

36. Write the abbreviation for the term ounce: _____

 

ANS:  oz

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

37. Write the equivalent indicated. 30 mL = _____ oz

 

ANS:  1

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

38. Write the equivalent indicated. 13 tsp = _______ mL

 

ANS:  65

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

39. Write the equivalent indicated. 15 mL = _____ oz

 

ANS:  1/2

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

40. Write the equivalent indicated. 2 3/4 C = ______ mL

 

ANS:  687.5

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

41. Write the equivalent indicated. 10 tbsp = _____ mL

 

ANS:  150

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

42. Write the equivalent indicated. 50 mL = _____ tsp

 

ANS:  10

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

43. Write the equivalent indicated. 5 tsp = _____ mL

 

ANS:  25

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

44. Write the equivalent indicated. 240 mL = _____ oz

 

ANS:  8

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

45. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer greater than 999 with a space after the thousands number.

6 L = _________ mL

 

ANS:  6 000

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

46. Write the equivalent indicated. Express an answer greater than 999 with a space after the thousands number.

5 1/4 C = _______ mL

 

ANS:  1 260

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

47. Write the equivalent indicated. 16 T = _____ mL

 

ANS:  240

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

48. Write the equivalent indicated. 750 mL = _____ oz

 

ANS:  25

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

49. Write the equivalent indicated. 2 1/4 C = ______ mL

 

ANS:  540

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

50. Write the equivalent indicated. Express the answer as a mixed number with a space between the whole number and the fraction, for example, 12 2/3.

195 mL = ________ oz

 

ANS:  6 1/2

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

51. Write the equivalent indicated.

10 1/3 tbsp = _______ mL

 

ANS:  155

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

52. Write the equivalent indicated. Express the answer as a mixed number with a space between the whole number and the fraction, for example, 12 2/3.

277.5 mL = _________ oz

 

ANS:  9 1/4

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

53. Write the equivalent indicated. Express the answer as a mixed number with a space between the whole number and the fraction, for example, 12 2/3.

43.75 mL = ________ tsp

 

ANS:  8 3/4

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

54. Write the equivalent indicated. Express the answer to the tenths.

5 1/2 tsp = _________ mL

 

ANS:  82.5

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

55. Write the equivalent indicated.

6 oz = ______ mL

 

ANS:  180

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

56. Write the equivalent indicated. Express the answer to the tenths.

2.75 oz = ______ mL

 

ANS:  82.5

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

57. Express the following value correctly. Express the answer as a number followed by a space, then the abbreviation.

17 U

 

ANS:  17 units

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

58. Express the following value correctly. Express the answer as a number followed by a space, then the abbreviation.

18.0 Tbs

 

ANS:  18 tbsp

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

TRUE/FALSE

 

1. Trailing zeros should be placed on quantities to avoid the misinterpretation of a value.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 73

 

2. Gram is the basic unit of weight in the metric system.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 71

 

3. The drop is a standardized unit of measure.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

4. Use of the apothecary system has been identified as a source of error in medication administration.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 77

 

5. A capital “U” is an acceptable abbreviation for units.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 79

 

6. The household system expresses values using roman numerals and Arabic numbers.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    REF:   Page 78