Deck 7: Apothecary and Household Systems

Question 1

The correct abbreviation for teaspoon is

A) Tsp.
B) tsp.
C) tbs.
D) Tbs.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term.
drop: _____

Answer 2

gtt

Question 3

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
15 mL = _____ oz

Answer 3

1/2

Question 4

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
5 t = _____ mL

Question 5

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
255 mL = _____ oz

Question 6

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
30 mL = _____ oz

Question 7

Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term.
teaspoon: _____

Question 8

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
10 tbs = _____ mL

Question 9

Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term.
ounce: _____

Question 10

The household system (Select all that apply.)

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.

Question 11

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
50 mL = _____ qt

Question 12

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
16 T = _____ mL

Question 13

1 oz is equivalent to

A) 4 mL.
B) 5 mL.
C) 15 mL.
D) 30 mL.

Question 14

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
195 mL = ________ oz

Question 15

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
13 t = _______ mL

Question 16

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. cup = _____ mL

Question 17

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. pt = ______ mL

Question 18

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. qt = _____ mL

Question 19

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. C = ______ mL

Question 20

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
750 mL = _____ pt

Question 21

The drop is a standardized unit of measure.

Question 22

A capital "U" is an acceptable abbreviation for units.

Question 23

The household system expresses values using roman numerals and Arabic numbers.

Question 24

Use of the apothecary system has been identified as a source of error in medication administration.

Question 25

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
43.75 mL = ________ tsp

Question 26

Milliequivalent is a unit used to measure the ionic activity of a medication.

Question 27

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
277.5 mL = _________ oz

Question 28

Directions: Express the following value correctly.
20 MEQ

Question 29

Directions: Express the following value correctly.
5.5 Tsp

Question 30

Directions: Express the following value correctly.
17 U

Question 31

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
10 1/3 tbs = _______ mL

Question 32

Directions: Express the following value correctly.
18.0 Tbs

Question 33

Directions: Express the following value correctly.
2.75 OZ