A 1-liter bag of IV solution would contain how many cubic centimeters of fluid?
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1000 cc
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The unit value of a centimeter is _____ of a unit.
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0.01
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Two tablespoons of medication is equal to
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30 mL
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In the clinic, immunizations are given only on Monday between 0715 and 1115. Which statement best describes these hours?
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Monday mornings only
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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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0.001
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Consumers who measure medications at home most often use which system?
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household
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Premature babies that are extremely small are often weighed in
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grams
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The metric system uses
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a & b only (Arabic numbers, decimals)
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A reasonable circumference for a newborn baby's head would be _____ cm.
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32
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The unit value of a cubic centimeter is the same as which metric measurement?
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0.001 of a unit
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The equivalent metric length of a 3-inch scar would be
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75 mm
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A microgram is abbreviated mcg.
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Ture
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An infant is 60 cm long. Convert this to inches.
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24 in
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Which of the following is not a unit of measure in the apothecary system?
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gram
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The majority of the world uses which measurement system?
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metric
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Common medical prefix(es) used for weight in the metric system is/are
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all of the above (kilo, milli, micro)
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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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units
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The ratio 3:6 could be replaced with which identical fraction?
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1/2
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If a patient is prescribed a medication that is available in 25-mg tablets and is directed to take 75 mg daily, how many tablets will be given for a 30-day supply?
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90
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All measurement systems write the Arabic numbers first EXCEPT
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apothecary
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If a patient is prescribed tablets gr 1/4 twice daily and the available tablets are gr ss, how many tablets would be given in a 7-day period?
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7 tablets
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Common medications measured in units include
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all of the above (fat-soluble vitamins, heparin, insulin)
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Which of the following expressions is written incorrectly?
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gal 1
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The metric quantity of 480 cc is usually rounded to
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500 cc
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36° C is equivalent to _____° F.
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96.8
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In the household system of measure, using a dropper that is not provided with a medication can be problematic because the
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all of the above (medication may be too viscous, aperture may be too large, patient might not know how to measure drops, size of the aperture may alter the size of the drops)
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In which measurement system is 12 ounces equal to 1 pound?
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none of the above (apothecary, metric, household)
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Which of the following measurements is most likely not used for the measurement of medications?
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gallon
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The volume measurements studied in this chapter include
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liter
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