Question 1

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
25.6 mg = _____ g

Accepted Answer

0.0256

Question 2

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1.57 kg = _____ g

Accepted Answer

1,570

Question 3

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
15 mg = _____ mcg

Accepted Answer

15,000

Question 4

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
3,550 mL = _____ L

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
3,550 mL =...

Question 5

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
26 mcg = _____ mg

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
26 mcg =...

Question 6

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1 mg = _____ g

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1 mg =...

Question 7

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
7.45 mL = _____ L

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
7.45 mL =...

Question 8

Eight-tenths of a milliliter:
A) 8/10 ml
B) .8 mL
C) 0.8 mL
D) ml 0.8

Accepted Answer

Eight-tenths of a milliliter is 0.8 mL.

Question 9

0.6 mg is equivalent to
A) 600 mcg.
B) 6 mcg.
C) 60 mcg.
D) 0.0006 mcg.

Accepted Answer

1 mg = 1000 mcg 
So, 0.6 mg = 0.6 x 1000 mcg = 600 mcg

Question 10

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1 kg = _____ g

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1 kg =...

Question 11

Six-tenths of a liter:
A) 0.6 L
B) 6/10 L
C) 0.60 L
D) 0.60 l

Accepted Answer

This is the standard way to express a decimal value of a liter. Choice B is also acceptable, but A is more common in most contexts. Choice C and D add unnecessary zeros after the decimal point.

Question 12

Three and one half kilograms:
A) 3.5 kg
B) 3.05 kg
C) $3^1 / _2$kg
D) 3.5 kg.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Three and one half kilograms:
A) 3.5 kg
B)...

Question 13

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
0.075 mg = _____ mcg

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
0.075 mg =...

Question 14

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
5.2 kg = _____ g

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
5.2 kg =...

Question 15

The liter is (Select all that apply.)
A) a unit of volume in the metric system.
B) smaller than a milliliter.
C) equivalent to 1,000 milliliters.
D) abbreviated using a small case l.
E) abbreviated with a capital L.
F) the basic unit for weight.

Accepted Answer

The liter is a unit of volume in the metric system and is equivalent to 1,000 milliliters. It is abbreviated with a capital L. It is not smaller than a milliliter, and it is not a basic unit for weight.

Question 16

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1 L = _____ mL

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1 L =...

Question 17

One hundred forty-five micrograms:
A) 145 mg
B) 0.145 mcg
C) 145.0 mg
D) 145 mcg

Accepted Answer

"Micrograms" is abbreviated as "mcg", therefore the answer is option D which is "145 mcg". Option A which is "145 mg" represents milligrams, which is a bigger unit than micrograms. Option B and C have incorrect decimal points.

Question 18

The metric system (Select all that apply.)
A) is also called the fractional system.
B) is used most often in medication administration.
C) has units of measure such as grain and drop.
D) is based on the decimal system.
E) is gradually replacing the apothecary and household systems.
F) expresses quantities using Arabic numbers and decimals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The metric system (Select all that apply.)
A)...

Question 19

The metric prefix for 0.001 is
A) micro.
B) centi.
C) kilo.
D) milli.

Accepted Answer

The metric prefix for 0.001 is "milli," represented by the letter 'm'.

Question 20

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
3,120 mcg = _____ mg

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
3,120 mcg =...

Quiz 6: Metric System

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 25.6 mg = _____ g

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 1.57 kg = _____ g

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 15 mg = _____ mcg

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 3,550 mL = _____ L

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 26 mcg = _____ mg

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 1 mg = _____ g

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 7.45 mL = _____ L

Eight-tenths of a milliliter:

0.6 mg is equivalent to

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 1 kg = _____ g

Six-tenths of a liter:

Three and one half kilograms:

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 0.075 mg = _____ mcg

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 5.2 kg = _____ g

The liter is (Select all that apply.)

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 1 L = _____ mL

One hundred forty-five micrograms:

The metric system (Select all that apply.)

The metric prefix for 0.001 is

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 3,120 mcg = _____ mg