Exam 6: Converting Units

To convert units in a proportion set up as ratios, you would

The first step in dimensional analysis is to

When writing a conversion factor, the quantity of units you wish to convert to

When writing a conversion factor as a ratio, the number you are converting from is placed _______________ the colon in the conversion factor.

A conversion factor expressed as a fraction for converting milligrams to grams is _______________.

For a patient's upper respiratory tract infection, the physician prescribed one 333 mg tablet of erythromycin every 8 hours for 10 days. At the end of the 10 days, the patient has taken _______________ of erythromycin.

To avoid making calculation errors, it is important to _________ units when using conversion factors.

To set up a dimensional analysis equation to convert two quantities with different units, you would place the _______________ value alone on one side of the equation.

Aron drank 13 c of liquid over 24 hours. He drank _______________ of fluid. (Round to nearest tenth.) (Use either proportion or dimensional analysis.)

The physician prescribed 12.5 mcg of Synthroid daily for 30 days for a patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). At the end of the 30 days, the patient will have taken _______________ of Synthroid.

Write a conversion factor for converting milliliters to teaspoons using proportions and fractions: _______________. (Use appropriate abbreviations.)

Edra weighed 78 lb on her last visit. The scale shows she now weighs 96.5 lb. She gained _______________. (Use either proportion or dimensional analysis, and round your answer to the nearest tenth.)

Write a conversion factor for converting grams to milligrams using proportions and fractions: _______________. (Use appropriate abbreviations.)

To prevent errors when using conversion factors, it is important always to include _______________ as well as the quantities or values.

Angie weighs 43 kg. How many pounds is this?