Question 1

If the specific gravity of a sample of urine tested higher than normal, this would indicate dilution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The normal range (adult) for specific gravity of urine is 1.010 - 1.048 g/mL.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A penicillin derivative is used to treat infections with an adult 24-hour dosage of 35 mg/kg of body mass. This is to be given in three injections daily. This antibiotic is prepared by the pharmacy in solution form with a concentration of 130 mg/5mL. What volume in milliliters should be given in each injection to an adult with a mass of 12.5kg?

Accepted Answer

A)  5.6 mL 
B)  17 mL 
C)  50 mL 
D)  0.32 mL 
A)  5.6 mL 
B)  17 mL 
C)  50 mL 
D)  0.32 mL A

Question 4

The prefix centi- denotes what fraction of a base unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/10 
B)  1/100 
C)  1/1000 
D)  100 
A)  1/10 
B)  1/100 
C)  1/1000 
D)  100

Question 5

Digoxin is a purified cardiac glycoside, which is a commonly prescribed drug given to a patient experiencing a cardiac disorder, such as atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. Digoxin 0.125 mg tablets are available. The order is for Digoxin 0.25 mg poq am (by mouth every morning). How many tablets will you give?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Digoxin is a purified cardiac glycoside, which...

Question 6

The following questions refer to the plastic box shown below.   Fill in the blanks in the questions from the following list. All units in the list will not be used and a unit maybe used more than once.
 dm
L
μL
g/mL
kg
μm
km
-If a measurement were made of the quantity represented by X in the figure, an appropriate unit to use would be__________________________ if X = 18 in.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following questions refer to the plastic...

Question 7

A patient weights 220 lbs. A medication for this patient is supposed to be taken using a dosage of 3 mg per kg per day. The correct dose for this patient is 3000 mg per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In an ampule, Sublimaze 2 mL containing 50 mcg/mL is available. The order is to administer Sublimaze 0.05 mg intravenously (IV). (Note: mcg is another abbreviation for μg.)
a. How many mcg will you be giving?
b. How many mL will you be giving?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In an ampule, Sublimaze 2 mL containing...

Question 9

If an order read: NS (normal saline solution) 1000 mL to be given intravenously over 8 hrs. 125 mL of NS should be administered every hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In an experiment a solid sphere is placed in a cylinder containing the organic solvent cyclohexane (density = 0.778 g/mL).   Based on this picture, the sphere has a density:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater than 0.778 g/mL 
B)  less than 0.778 g/mL 
C)  about the same as 0.778 g/mL 
D)  The image does not provide enough information to answer. 
A)  greater than 0.778 g/mL 
B)  less than 0.778 g/mL 
C)  about the same as 0.778 g/mL 
D)  The image does not provide enough information to answer.

Question 11

The land surface area of the earth is approximately 1.49 × 108 km2. Which of the following is the correct way to write this in conventional notation?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.00000000149 km2 
B)  149,000,000 km2 
C)  14,900,000,000 km2 
D)  none of these 
A)  0.00000000149 km2 
B)  149,000,000 km2 
C)  14,900,000,000 km2 
D)  none of these

Question 12

A tablet contains 250 mg of penicillin while the solution form of the same antibiotic contains 250 mg of penicillin/5 mL. If a doctor was to prescribe that one-half of a scored tablet be taken four times a day, how many mL of the solution would be equivalent to this daily dosage?

Accepted Answer

A)  5.0 mL 
B)  20. mL 
C)  2.5 mL 
D)  10. mL 
A)  5.0 mL 
B)  20. mL 
C)  2.5 mL 
D)  10. mL

Question 13

The order reads 'haloperidol (generic name) 1 mg IV x1 now'. Haloperidol comes supplied in an ampule containing 10 mg/1 mL. How many mL's will you administer? Show your work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The order reads 'haloperidol (generic name) 1...

Question 14

Compare the following two metric rulers. Fill in the blanks, respectively, with the identity of the ruler (A or B) and the terms more or less as appropriate.   A measurement made with ruler_____________________would be ___________________accurate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare the following two metric rulers. Fill...

Question 15

One advantage of the Kelvin system is that it is impossible to have temperatures below zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An intern made an error and gave a patient a dose of 500 μg rather than 500 mg of a drug. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient received an overdose by a factor of 1000. 
B)  The patient received an overdose by a factor of 100. 
C)  The patient received an underdose by a factor of 1000. 
D)  The patient received an underdose by a factor of 100. 
A)  The patient received an overdose by a factor of 1000. 
B)  The patient received an overdose by a factor of 100. 
C)  The patient received an underdose by a factor of 1000. 
D)  The patient received an underdose by a factor of 100.

Question 17

The memory capacity of a flash drive is measured in gigabytes so that the capacity can be expressed using simple integers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Fill in the blanks, respectively, with higher or lower and adequate or inadequate. A drop of a potential donor's blood is placed in water and floats on the surface. This indicates that specific gravity of the blood is _______________________than water and that the iron concentration is___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks, respectively, with higher...

Question 19

A patient arrives in the emergency department with a highly elevated blood pressure of 210/100 mm Hg. A calcium channel blocker and potent vasodilator is ordered. The entry of calcium into the cell causes the cell to contract, therefore a calcium channel blocker blocks the entry of calcium into the cell. This action causes decreased contraction, which in turn causes the vessels to relax and vasodilate, which in turn causes decreased blood pressure. The order reads diltiazem 15 mg IV stat. Diltiazem is supplied in 20 mg/2 mL vials. How many mL's would be administered?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient arrives in the emergency department...

Question 20

Consider the two images below.     A B Which balance shows the more accurate measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  The accuracy cannot be determined. 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  The accuracy cannot be determined.

If the specific gravity of a sample of urine tested higher than normal, this would indicate dilution.

The normal range (adult) for specific gravity of urine is 1.010 - 1.048 g/mL.

The prefix centi- denotes what fraction of a base unit?

A patient weights 220 lbs. A medication for this patient is supposed to be taken using a dosage of 3 mg per kg per day. The correct dose for this patient is 3000 mg per day.

In an ampule, Sublimaze 2 mL containing 50 mcg/mL is available. The order is to administer Sublimaze 0.05 mg intravenously (IV). (Note: mcg is another abbreviation for μg.) a. How many mcg will you be giving? b. How many mL will you be giving?

If an order read: NS (normal saline solution) 1000 mL to be given intravenously over 8 hrs. 125 mL of NS should be administered every hour.

In an experiment a solid sphere is placed in a cylinder containing the organic solvent cyclohexane (density = 0.778 g/mL). Based on this picture, the sphere has a density:

The land surface area of the earth is approximately 1.49 × 10⁸ km². Which of the following is the correct way to write this in conventional notation?

A tablet contains 250 mg of penicillin while the solution form of the same antibiotic contains 250 mg of penicillin/5 mL. If a doctor was to prescribe that one-half of a scored tablet be taken four times a day, how many mL of the solution would be equivalent to this daily dosage?

The order reads 'haloperidol (generic name) 1 mg IV x1 now'. Haloperidol comes supplied in an ampule containing 10 mg/1 mL. How many mL's will you administer? Show your work.

Compare the following two metric rulers. Fill in the blanks, respectively, with the identity of the ruler (A or B) and the terms more or less as appropriate. A measurement made with ruler___would be _accurate.

One advantage of the Kelvin system is that it is impossible to have temperatures below zero.

An intern made an error and gave a patient a dose of 500 μg rather than 500 mg of a drug. Which of the following is true?

The memory capacity of a flash drive is measured in gigabytes so that the capacity can be expressed using simple integers.

Fill in the blanks, respectively, with higher or lower and adequate or inadequate. A drop of a potential donor's blood is placed in water and floats on the surface. This indicates that specific gravity of the blood is _____than water and that the iron concentration is_.

Consider the two images below. A B Which balance shows the more accurate measurement?

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Exam 1: Measurements in Science and Medicine

If the specific gravity of a sample of urine tested higher than normal, this would indicate dilution.

The normal range (adult) for specific gravity of urine is 1.010 - 1.048 g/mL.

The prefix centi- denotes what fraction of a base unit?

A patient weights 220 lbs. A medication for this patient is supposed to be taken using a dosage of 3 mg per kg per day. The correct dose for this patient is 3000 mg per day.

In an ampule, Sublimaze 2 mL containing 50 mcg/mL is available. The order is to administer Sublimaze 0.05 mg intravenously (IV). (Note: mcg is another abbreviation for μg.) a. How many mcg will you be giving? b. How many mL will you be giving?

If an order read: NS (normal saline solution) 1000 mL to be given intravenously over 8 hrs. 125 mL of NS should be administered every hour.

In an experiment a solid sphere is placed in a cylinder containing the organic solvent cyclohexane (density = 0.778 g/mL). Based on this picture, the sphere has a density:

The land surface area of the earth is approximately 1.49 × 108 km2. Which of the following is the correct way to write this in conventional notation?

A tablet contains 250 mg of penicillin while the solution form of the same antibiotic contains 250 mg of penicillin/5 mL. If a doctor was to prescribe that one-half of a scored tablet be taken four times a day, how many mL of the solution would be equivalent to this daily dosage?

The order reads 'haloperidol (generic name) 1 mg IV x1 now'. Haloperidol comes supplied in an ampule containing 10 mg/1 mL. How many mL's will you administer? Show your work.

Compare the following two metric rulers. Fill in the blanks, respectively, with the identity of the ruler (A or B) and the terms more or less as appropriate. A measurement made with ruler_____________________would be ___________________accurate.

One advantage of the Kelvin system is that it is impossible to have temperatures below zero.

An intern made an error and gave a patient a dose of 500 μg rather than 500 mg of a drug. Which of the following is true?

The memory capacity of a flash drive is measured in gigabytes so that the capacity can be expressed using simple integers.

Consider the two images below. A B Which balance shows the more accurate measurement?

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Chemical Bonds

Energy and Physical Properties

Solution Concentration

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Acids and Bases

Nuclear Chemistry

Hydrocarbons: an Introduction to Organic Molecules

Hydration, Dehydration, and Alcohols

Carbonyl Compounds and Redox Reactions

Organic Acids and Bases

Condensation and Hydrolysis Reactions

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Carbohydrates

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Nucleic Acids, Protein Synthesis, and Heredity

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The land surface area of the earth is approximately 1.49 × 10⁸ km². Which of the following is the correct way to write this in conventional notation?

Compare the following two metric rulers. Fill in the blanks, respectively, with the identity of the ruler (A or B) and the terms more or less as appropriate. A measurement made with ruler___would be _accurate.