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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

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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

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

1 L = _______ mL

ANS: 1 000

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

1 kg = _______ g

ANS: 1 000

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5.Write the equivalent indicated.

3 120 mcg = _____ mg

ANS: 3.12

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6.Write the equivalent indicated.

1 mg = _______ g

ANS: 0.001

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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

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

3,550 mL = _______ L

ANS: 3.55

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

15 mg = _________ mcg

ANS: 15 000

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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

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11.Write the equivalent indicated.

0.075 mg = _____ mcg

ANS: 75

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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18.Write the equivalent indicated.

0.081 g = _____ mg

ANS: 81

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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

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20.Write the equivalent indicated.

0.008 L = _______ mL

ANS: 8

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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

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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

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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

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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

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25.Write the equivalent indicated.

6,724 g = _________ kg

ANS: 6.724

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26.Write the equivalent indicated.

0.007 kg = _______ g

ANS: 7

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

21 L = ____________ mL

ANS: 21 000

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28.Write the equivalent indicated.

350 000 mcg = ________ mg

ANS: 350

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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34.Write the abbreviation for the term drop: _____

ANS: gtt

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35.Write the abbreviation for the term teaspoon: _____

ANS: tsp

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36.Write the abbreviation for the term ounce: _____

ANS: oz

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

ANS: 1

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

ANS: 65

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

ANS: 1/2

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

ANS: 687.5

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

ANS: 150

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

ANS: 10

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

ANS: 25

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

ANS: 8

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

6 L = _________ mL

ANS: 6 000

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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

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

ANS: 240

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

ANS: 25

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

ANS: 540

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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

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51.Write the equivalent indicated.

10 1/3 tbsp = _______ mL

ANS: 155

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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

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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

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

5 1/2 tsp = _________ mL

ANS: 82.5

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55.Write the equivalent indicated.

6 oz = ______ mL

ANS: 180

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

2.75 oz = ______ mL

ANS: 82.5

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

17 U

ANS: 17 units

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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

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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