Deck 4: Metric Units and Conversions

Question 1

Complete the conversion formulas.

A)_____ cm = 1 m
B)_____ m = 1 km

Answer 1

A)100
B)1000

Question 2

Fill in the metric equivalents in the blanks as indicated.

Answer 2

Question 3

A newborn weighs 4000 grams: How many kilograms does the newborn weigh?
Estimate:
DA verification:

Answer 3

Estimate: __4 kilograms__(1000 g = 1 kg)________
DA verification:
kg :

Question 4

Write the approved abbreviations.

A)milliliter:
B)kilogram:
C)centimeter:
D)gram:

Question 5

The patient drinks 3 liters of fluid per day.How many mL would be the equivalent?
Estimate:
DA verification:

Question 6

An incision measures 12 cm.Approximately how many inches will this be?
Estimate:
DA verification:

Question 7

Write the metric equivalents:
microgram to milligram: _____________

Question 8

Complete the conversion formulas.

A)_____ mcg = 1 mg
B)_____ mg = 1 g

Question 9

Write the approved abbreviations.

A)meter:
B)liter:
C)millimeter:
D)microgram:

Question 10

Complete the conversion formulas.

A)_____ mL = 1 liter
B)_____ mL = 1 ounce

Question 11

Write the abbreviations using the appropriate notation.

A)10 milligrams:
B)15 kilograms:
C)10 ounces:
D)5 liters:

Question 12

Question 13

A nurse will administer 0.3g of a medication.How many milligrams will this be?
Estimate:
DA verification:

Question 14

Write the approved abbreviations.

A)milligram:
B)grain:

Question 15

The nurse will administer 0.25 g of a medication.Move the decimal point to obtain the milligram equivalent and then verify the answer using a conversion formula and DA-style equation.

Question 16

If a newborn weighs 3 kg,what is the gram equivalent?

Question 17

The nurse administers 1/2 ounce of liquid medication.About how many mL is the equivalent?
Estimate:
DA verification:

Question 18

Fill in the metric equivalents in the blanks as indicated.

Question 19

Write the metric equivalents:
milligram to gram: _____________

Question 20

The nurse practitioner ordered 40 mcg of a medication.Move the decimal point to obtain the milligram equivalent and then verify the answer using a conversion formula and DA-style equation.

Question 21

Write the metric equivalents:
milliliters to liter: _____________

Question 22

Write the metric equivalents:
grams to kilograms: _____________

Question 23

Write the metric equivalents:
kg to pounds: _____________