Deck 4: The Metric System

Question 1

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
The fundamental unit of measure for volume is the liter.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Give the correct abbreviation for the following.
Millimeter ________

Answer 2

mm

Question 3

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
Per metric guidelines, to ensure accuracy, a zero is placed before the decimal.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Give the correct abbreviation for the following.
Hectoliter ________

Question 5

Give the correct abbreviation for the following.
Kilogram ________

Question 6

Give the correct abbreviation for the following.
Liter ________

Question 7

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
The metric system provides a very accurate way to measure length, volume, and weight.

Question 8

Give the correct abbreviation for the following.
Microgram ________

Question 9

Give the correct abbreviation for the following.
Centimeter ________

Question 10

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
The basic unit of measure for weight in the metric system is the meter.

Question 11

Provide the correct equivalent.
1 meter = __________ inches

Question 12

Provide the correct equivalent.
1 T = __________ mL

Question 13

Give the correct abbreviation for the following.
Decigram ________

Question 14

Provide the correct equivalent.
1 L = __________ qt

Question 15

Provide the correct equivalent.
1 tsp = __________ mL

Question 16

Give the correct abbreviation for the following.
Milligram ________

Question 17

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
When writing an abbreviation for a plural measurement, you should add an "s" to the abbreviation.

Question 18

Give the correct abbreviation for the following.
Gram ________

Question 19

Provide the correct equivalent.
1 in = __________ cm

Question 20

Calculate the following adult drug dosages
In the metric system, each prefix is based on a multiple of 100.

Question 21

Provide the correct equivalent.
2.2 lb = __________ kg

Question 22

Give the prefix for the following.
One hundredth of a unit __________

Question 23

Perform the following conversions.
2 g = __________ mg

Question 24

Perform the following conversions.
5 cm = __________ mm

Question 25

Perform the following conversions.
500 mL = __________ L

Question 26

Perform the following conversions.
20 L = __________ daL

Question 27

Give the prefix for the following.
Ten units __________

Question 28

Give the prefix for the following.
One tenth of a unit __________

Question 29

Give the prefix for the following.
One thousand units __________

Question 30

Perform the following conversions.
200 cm = __________ m

Question 31

Give the prefix for the following.
One thousandth of a unit __________

Question 32

Give the prefix for the following.
One hundred units __________

Question 33

Perform the following conversions.
20 mL = __________ tsps

Question 34

Perform the following conversions.
5,000 g = __________ kg

Question 35

Perform the following conversions.
1,000,000 mcg = __________ g