Exam 1: Measurements in Science and Medicine

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Consider the image showing a sample of modeling clay. Consider the image showing a sample of modeling clay.   The density of the clay remains constant through the changes shown. The density of the clay remains constant through the changes shown.

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The densities of the coinage metals (copper, silver and gold) are as follows: Copper = 8.95 g/mL Silver = 12.59 g/mL Gold = 19.32 g/mL A sample of material is found to have a mass if 33.03 grams, and have a volume of 2.624 mL. This is a sample of which of the coinage metals?

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If a patient stands 6 feet tall, their height can also be expressed as 1828.8 cm.

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Fill in the first blank with the appropriate number (1, 2, 3 etc.) and the second blank with the direction (right or left). In order to convert from milliliters to liters, the decimal is moved ___________________ places to the___________________.

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

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Which of the following is true of the relationship between density and specific gravity?

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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?

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The following questions refer to the plastic box shown below. 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. 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.

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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?

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A particular model of hybrid car can travel 53.0 miles/gallon of gas. What is this fuel efficiency expressed in the metric system? [1 quart = 0.946 L; 1 mile = 1.609 km]

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Consider the two images below showing the readout on two balances. Consider the two images below showing the readout on two balances.     Which balance should be able to produce more precise measurements? Which balance should be able to produce more precise measurements?

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Consider the image below. Consider the image below.   The smallest division on the ruler is a cm. The smallest division on the ruler is a cm.

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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.

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An angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, from the dicarboxylate-containing agent group, Lisinopril, is ordered as an oral anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medication. The order reads, Lisinopril 50 mg po (by mouth) qd (each day). The pharmacy supplied Lisinopril 20 mg tablets. How many tablets would be needed each day?

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

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A 20.00 mL urine sample of a patient has a mass of 20.70 g. This patient is most likely drinking very large amounts of water.

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To convert micrograms to grams, you should multiply by 1,000,000 g/μg.

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In which of the following are the masses given in the correct order?

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Fill in the blank with the appropriate term from the following: distance, volume, mass. Kilogram is a unit of _______________.

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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?

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