Deck 5: Measures and Equivalents

Question 1

Complete the metric equivalent of 1 mg = _____ mcg.
1) 1
2) 10
3) 100
4) 1,000

Answer 1

4

Question 2

What is the correct way to abbreviate 86 kilograms?
1) 86 kgs
2) 86 kg
3) 86 Kgs
4) 86.0 kg

Answer 2

2

Question 3

Which of the following measurements is written incorrectly?
1) 14 kg
2) 231 mm
3) 90 cms
4) 0.6 mg

Answer 3

3

Question 4

The metric system of measure is based on the power of:
1) 5
2) 10
3) 12
4) 20

Question 5

Which of the following units of measure is not from the metric system?
1) Meter
2) Grain
3) Microgram
4) Milliliter

Question 6

Which of the following measurements is not from the metric system?
1) 18 tsp
2) 508 mg
3) 62 cm
4) 0.1 L

Question 7

The correct abbreviation for gram is:
1) mg
2) grm
3) gm
4) g

Question 8

The International Unit measures which of the following?
1) The amount of medication in a tablet
2) The weight of inactive ingredients in a medication
3) The quantity of active ingredients in a capsule
4) The biological activity or potency of a drug

Question 9

Which of the following measurements are written incorrectly? Select all that apply.
1. 16.3 kg
2. 5 mg
3. 0.004 L's
4. 1.002 mcg
5. 3 mcgs

Question 10

Which of the following measurements are written correctly? Select all that apply.
1) 40 mcg
2) 351.6 mL
3) 0.0001 kg
4) .2 mg
5) 5.0mg

Question 11

Complete the metric equivalent of 1 in = _____ cm.
1) 2.5
2) 2.75
3) 3
4) 3.25

Question 12

Complete the metric equivalent of 1 c = _____ mL.
1) 180
2) 200
3) 240
4) 280

Question 13

Which of the following measurements are written correctly? Select all that apply.
1) 37 mcg
2) 42 g
3) 3 Ltr
4) 15 mg
5) 5ML

Question 14

A provider orders potassium chloride, 20 mEq, orally, once daily. The nurse knows that the abbreviation mEq stands for which of the following?
1) Modified equivalents
2) Megaequivalents
3) Milliequivalents
4) Miniequivalents

Question 15

Complete the metric equivalent of 1 tsp = ____ mL.
1) 5
2) 10
3) 15
4) 20