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

Question 1

In a division problem,the divisor goes ____ the bracket.

A) above
B) below
C) inside
D) outside

Answer 1

outside

Question 2

Which of the following is the metric unit that measures length?

A) liter
B) gram
C) foot
D) meter

Answer 2

meter

Question 3

How many cups are in a quart?

A) 4
B) 8
C) 12
D) 16

Answer 3

4

Question 4

Solve this equation: 574 × 15 = ___

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

Question 5

When adding the numbers 4326 and 1598,which two numerals should you add first?

A) 4 and 1
B) 3 and 5
C) 2 and 9
D) 6 and 8

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a household measurement?

A) gram
B) teaspoon
C) minim
D) inch

Question 8

Which of the following is an apothecary unit of measurement?

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

Question 9

When adding or subtracting fractions,you must first:

A) make sure each fraction has the same numerator
B) add the denominators
C) change any mixed fractions to improper fractions
D) change any improper fractions to mixed fractions

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

The first system of medication measurement was the _____ system.

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

Question 12

A ______ expresses a value that is a part of 100.

A) fraction
B) ratio
C) percentage
D) proportion

Question 13

When multiplying 3.25 by 8.725,you disregard the decimal points,multiply 325 by 8725,and then move the decimal point over ____ places.

A) 3
B) 5
C) 2
D) 7

Question 14

If the provider prescribes 1500 mg of Benadryl elixir and the supply available is 500 mg per 25 mL,how much elixir should you give the patient?

A) 25 mL
B) 50 mL
C) 75 mL
D) 100 mL

Question 15

When adding decimals,you add columns from:

A) right to left
B) left to right
C) top to bottom
D) bottom to top

Question 16

A(n)_____ fraction includes both a whole number and a fraction.

A) mixed
B) improper
C) numerical
D) proper

Question 17

One cup is the equivalent of ___ fluid ounces.

A) 4
B) 8
C) 12
D) 16

Question 18

A person who weighs 125 pounds weighs approximately ____ kilograms.

A) 250
B) 275
C) 56.82
D) 27.5

Question 19

Solve this equation: 840 − 492 = ___

A) 452
B) 348
C) 458
D) 352

Question 20

When multiplying fractions,you:

A) add the numerators and multiply the denominators
B) add the denominators and multiply the numerators
C) multiply each numerator by the opposite denominator
D) multiply the numerators straight across and the denominators straight across

Question 21

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

A)micro-
B)deci-
C)kilo-
D)numerator
E)denominator
F)ratio
G)proportion
H)means
I)extremes

Question 22

Match each term with its definition.
Numbers directly to the left and right of the equal sign in a proportion

A)micro-
B)deci-
C)kilo-
D)numerator
E)denominator
F)ratio
G)proportion
H)means
I)extremes

Question 23

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
t or tsp

A)gram
B)liter
C)drop
D)teaspoon
E)tablespoon
F)pint
G)quart
H)ounce (weight)
I)ounce (fluid)
J)pound
K)grain

Question 24

Match each term with its definition.
1/10 of a unit

A)micro-
B)deci-
C)kilo-
D)numerator
E)denominator
F)ratio
G)proportion
H)means
I)extremes

Question 25

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
gr

A)gram
B)liter
C)drop
D)teaspoon
E)tablespoon
F)pint
G)quart
H)ounce (weight)
I)ounce (fluid)
J)pound
K)grain

Question 26

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

A)micro-
B)deci-
C)kilo-
D)numerator
E)denominator
F)ratio
G)proportion
H)means
I)extremes

Question 27

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
qt

A)gram
B)liter
C)drop
D)teaspoon
E)tablespoon
F)pint
G)quart
H)ounce (weight)
I)ounce (fluid)
J)pound
K)grain

Question 28

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

A)micro-
B)deci-
C)kilo-
D)numerator
E)denominator
F)ratio
G)proportion
H)means
I)extremes

Question 29

Match each term with its definition.
1000 units

A)micro-
B)deci-
C)kilo-
D)numerator
E)denominator
F)ratio
G)proportion
H)means
I)extremes

Question 30

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
oz

A)gram
B)liter
C)drop
D)teaspoon
E)tablespoon
F)pint
G)quart
H)ounce (weight)
I)ounce (fluid)
J)pound
K)grain

Question 31

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
lb

A)gram
B)liter
C)drop
D)teaspoon
E)tablespoon
F)pint
G)quart
H)ounce (weight)
I)ounce (fluid)
J)pound
K)grain

Question 32

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
g

A)gram
B)liter
C)drop
D)teaspoon
E)tablespoon
F)pint
G)quart
H)ounce (weight)
I)ounce (fluid)
J)pound
K)grain

Question 33

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
pt

A)gram
B)liter
C)drop
D)teaspoon
E)tablespoon
F)pint
G)quart
H)ounce (weight)
I)ounce (fluid)
J)pound
K)grain

Question 34

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
fl oz

A)gram
B)liter
C)drop
D)teaspoon
E)tablespoon
F)pint
G)quart
H)ounce (weight)
I)ounce (fluid)
J)pound
K)grain

Question 35

Match each term with its definition.
1/1,000,000 of a unit

A)micro-
B)deci-
C)kilo-
D)numerator
E)denominator
F)ratio
G)proportion
H)means
I)extremes

Question 36

Match each term with its definition.
Bottom number of a fraction

A)micro-
B)deci-
C)kilo-
D)numerator
E)denominator
F)ratio
G)proportion
H)means
I)extremes

Question 37

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
L

A)gram
B)liter
C)drop
D)teaspoon
E)tablespoon
F)pint
G)quart
H)ounce (weight)
I)ounce (fluid)
J)pound
K)grain

Question 38

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
T or tbs

A)gram
B)liter
C)drop
D)teaspoon
E)tablespoon
F)pint
G)quart
H)ounce (weight)
I)ounce (fluid)
J)pound
K)grain

Question 39

Match each measurement with its abbreviation.
gtt

A)gram
B)liter
C)drop
D)teaspoon
E)tablespoon
F)pint
G)quart
H)ounce (weight)
I)ounce (fluid)
J)pound
K)grain

Question 40

Match each term with its definition.
This expresses the relationship between two ratios

A)micro-
B)deci-
C)kilo-
D)numerator
E)denominator
F)ratio
G)proportion
H)means
I)extremes

Question 41

​Patients at home typically use household measurements.Match the household equivalents.
​1 fl oz

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

Question 42

​Match the metric system prefix with its unit value or decimal value.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​1/1000 of a unit

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

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

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

A)​decimal
B)​dividend
C)​divisor
D)​fraction
E)​improper fraction
F)​metric system
G)​mixed fraction
H)​percentage
I)​product

Question 45

​Match the metric system prefix with its unit value or decimal value.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​0.1

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

Question 46

​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

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

Question 47

​Match the metric system prefix with its unit value or decimal value.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​0.001

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

Question 48

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

A)​decimal
B)​dividend
C)​divisor
D)​fraction
E)​improper fraction
F)​metric system
G)​mixed fraction
H)​percentage
I)​product

Question 49

​Patients at home typically use household measurements.Match the household equivalents.
​1 t or tsp

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

Question 50

​Match the metric system prefix with its unit value or decimal value.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​100 units

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

Question 51

​Match the metric system prefix with its unit value or decimal value.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​10

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

Question 52

​Match the metric system prefix with its unit value or decimal value.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​10 units

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

Question 53

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

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

Question 54

​Match the metric system prefix with its unit value or decimal value.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​0.01

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

Question 55

​Match the term to its description or definition.
​The result of dividing one number by another

A)​decimal
B)​dividend
C)​divisor
D)​fraction
E)​improper fraction
F)​metric system
G)​mixed fraction
H)​percentage
I)​product

Question 56

​Patients at home typically use household measurements.Match the household equivalents.
​2 cups

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

Question 57

​Match the term to its description or definition.
​A fraction where the numerator (the top number)is greater than or equal to the denominator (the bottom number)

A)​decimal
B)​dividend
C)​divisor
D)​fraction
E)​improper fraction
F)​metric system
G)​mixed fraction
H)​percentage
I)​product

Question 58

​Patients at home typically use household measurements.Match the household equivalents.
1 T or tbs​

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

Question 59

​Match the term to its description or definition.
​The result of multiplying two numbers together

A)​decimal
B)​dividend
C)​divisor
D)​fraction
E)​improper fraction
F)​metric system
G)​mixed fraction
H)​percentage
I)​product

Question 60

​Match the metric system prefix with its unit value or decimal value.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​1000

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

Question 61

​Match the term to its description or definition.
​Numbers that are expressed as a fraction of a part using 10 as its base number;it also refers to the period used to separate a whole number from a fraction,as in 10.2,otherwise read as "ten and two-tenths"

A)​decimal
B)​dividend
C)​divisor
D)​fraction
E)​improper fraction
F)​metric system
G)​mixed fraction
H)​percentage
I)​product

Question 62

​Calculating dosages follows a three-step process:

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

Question 63

​Match the term to its description or definition.
​The number used to divide into another number

A)​decimal
B)​dividend
C)​divisor
D)​fraction
E)​improper fraction
F)​metric system
G)​mixed fraction
H)​percentage
I)​product

Question 64

​Match the term to its description or definition.
​A numerical expression of the number of portions of a whole by using the number of portion over the designated whole number,as in 1/8 or "one-eighth"

A)​decimal
B)​dividend
C)​divisor
D)​fraction
E)​improper fraction
F)​metric system
G)​mixed fraction
H)​percentage
I)​product

Question 65

The metric system adds prefixes to the basic units to indicate the value (multiple or submultiple)of the unit.For example,when the prefix kilo- is added to the unit meter,it becomes kilometer,which has a value of _____ meters.

A) 1000
B) ​100
C) ​10
D) ​.010

Question 66

​Match the type of fraction to the description and example(s)provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​3-1/2,24-3/8

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

Question 67

​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

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

Question 68

​Match the type of fraction to the description and example(s)provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​1/2,5/6,or 12/100

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

Question 69

​Percent means _______________ and a ______________ expresses a value that is part of 100.

A) ​percentage / per hundred
B) ​ratio of / percentage
C) ​per hundred / percentage
D) ​per hundred / ratio

Question 70

​When the word of is used in conjunction with percent,it means to:

A) ​add
B) ​subtract
C) ​multiply
D) ​divide

Question 71

​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

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

Question 72

​Which of the following metric units measures volume?

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

Question 73

​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

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

Question 74

​Match the type of fraction to the description and example(s)provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Includes both a whole number and a fraction

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

Question 75

​Match the term to its description or definition.
A whole number and a fraction combined into one "mixed" number

A)​decimal
B)​dividend
C)​divisor
D)​fraction
E)​improper fraction
F)​metric system
G)​mixed fraction
H)​percentage
I)​product