Deck 9: Measurement Systems and Their Equivalents

Question 1

The most common, accurate, and safest system of measurement in all countries is the:

A) Avoirdupois system
B) household system
C) metric system
D) apothecary system

Answer 1

metric system

Question 2

Which of the following is the most used parameter and is essential as a dosage unit?

A) Weight
B) Length
C) Volume
D) Energy

Answer 2

Weight

Question 3

In the metric system, the basic unit of volume is the:

A) milliliter
B) milliequivalent
C) liter
D) ounce

Answer 3

liter

Question 4

The very old English system, which has been slowly replaced by the metric system, is known as the:

A) apothecary system
B) household system
C) Avoirdupois system
D) international system

Question 5

In the apothecary system, the basic unit of volume is the:

A) ounce
B) minim
C) dram
D) grain

Question 6

Drams are apothecary measures that are equivalent to:

A) 1/8 of an ounce
B) 1 ounce
C) 1 minim
D) 1 grain

Question 7

The basic unit of weight in the apothecary system is the:

A) fluidram
B) dram
C) grain
D) minim

Question 8

In the household system, the only units of measurement used to measure drugs are units of:

A) weight
B) length
C) mass
D) volume

Question 9

Milliequivalents and international units indicate the:

A) masses of certain drugs
B) volumes of certain drugs
C) strengths of certain drugs
D) weights of certain drugs

Question 10

Vitamins are measured in:

A) international units
B) minims
C) milliequivalents
D) milliliters

Question 11

The international system was first developed for use throughout the world in 1960 by which country?

A) United States
B) England
C) France
D) Greece

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT measured in units?

A) Aspirin
B) Insulin
C) Heparin
D) Penicillin

Question 13

There are two common scales of temperature used throughout the world: Fahrenheit and:

A) Cirius
B) Kelvin
C) Celsius
D) Centigram

Question 14

32°F (freezing) is equivalent to:

A) 0°C
B) 23°C
C) 100°C
D) 212°C

Question 15

100°C (boiling) is equivalent to:

A) 0°F
B) 32°F
C) 100°F
D) 212°F

Question 16

Each Celsius degree is:

A) 1.8 times greater than each Fahrenheit degree
B) equal to each Fahrenheit degree
C) 1.8 times less than each Fahrenheit degree
D) 9.5 times greater than each Fahrenheit degree

Question 17

To convert Celsius into Fahrenheit, which equation is correct?

A) 5/9 × °C - 32
B) 1.8 × °C + 32
C) 1.8 × °C - 32
D) 5/9 × °C + 32

Question 18

Household measurements are NOT precisely accurate, so they should never be used in the:

A) home
B) administration of liquid medications
C) medical setting
D) administration of medications to children

Question 19

Milliequivalents are commonly used to measure:

A) temperatures
B) NSAIDs
C) vitamins
D) electrolytes

Question 20

Most prescriptions and medication orders are written in the:

A) Roman numeral system
B) household system
C) Avoirdupois system
D) metric system

Question 21

The temperature measurement scale most commonly used in the United States is:

A) centigrade
B) mercury
C) Fahrenheit
D) Celsius

Question 22

Which of the following is the largest unit of measurement?

A) Liter
B) Kiloliter
C) Centiliter
D) Milliliter

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a unit of volume?

A) Ounce
B) Pound
C) Pint
D) Quart

Question 24

An amount of medication required to produce a specific effect, the size of which varies for each drug, is a:

A) unit
B) milliequivalent
C) minim
D) grain

Question 25

1 milliliter (mL) is equivalent to 1:

A) pint
B) dram
C) cubic centimeter
D) ounce

Question 26

16 ounces are equivalent to 1:

A) tablespoon
B) cup
C) gallon
D) pound

Question 27

For measuring medications at home, it is important to understand that 1 tablespoon equals:

A) 2 teaspoons
B) 1/2 cup
C) 3 teaspoons
D) 1 cup