Deck 5: Other Systems of Measurement

Question 1

Which of the following is the same in both the apothecary system and the household system?

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

Answer 1

ounce

Question 2

The correct apothecary notation for five and one-half grains is

A)
B) gr v.
C)
D) vss gr.

Answer 2

Question 3

Equivalent measures for 8 oz are

A) 300 mL and 1 pt
B) 1 c and 240 mL.
C) 1 pt and 240 mL.
D) 3 drams and 1

Answer 3

1 c and 240 mL.

Question 4

Six drams equals _____ fluid ounce(s).

A) 1
B) 12
C) 6
D) 0.75

Question 5

The metric equivalent in milligrams of gr 12 is

A) 72 mg.
B) 90 mg.
C) 9 mg.
D) 720 mg.

Question 6

A patient drank 1 cup of coffee, one-half cup of juice, and three 8-ounce glasses of water. How many liters of fluid did the patient drink?

A) 10.8 L
B) 1.08 L
C) 0.08 L
D) 108 L

Question 7

Three and one-half fluid ounces equals _____ drams.

A) 0.44
B) 2.8
C) 28
D) 280

Question 8

240 minims equals _____ drams.

A) 4
B) 0.4
C) 40
D) 13,400

Question 9

3.75 ounces equals _____ grains.

A) 128
B) 1,800
C) 18
D) 1,280

Question 10

Bella weighs 55 lb. How many kilograms does she weigh?

A) 25 kg
B) 121 kg
C) 2.5 kg
D) 12.1 kg

Question 11

210 minims is how many drams?

A) 12,600 drams
B) 3.5 drams
C) 35 drams
D) 126 drams

Question 12

Dr. Smithy wrote an order for Mary to take 4 drams of a medication. This is equivalent to

A) 60 minims.
B) 1 gr.
C) 30 mL.
D) 1 tablespoon.

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct notation?

A) g Xss
B) 0.2 mL
C) 25.5 gr
D) dr .13

Question 14

Which type of units are preferred for most dosage calculations?

A) Roman
B) apothecary
C) Household
D) metric

Question 15

Which of the following is not a unit in the apothecary system?

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

Question 16

Sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes are often measured based on their equivalent weight using a unit called

A) minims.
B) milliequivalents.
C) drams.
D) milligrams.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about USP units is true?

A) USP units are most often used to measure older drugs such as morphine and aspirin.
B) The size of a USP unit varies for each drug.
C) USP units can easily be converted to milliequivalents.
D) USP units are the same as international units.

Question 18

An infant weighed 7 lb, 6 oz at birth. During the first week, she gained 4 oz; during the second week, she gained 6 oz; during the third week, she gained 7 oz; and during the fourth week, she gained 7 oz. How much did she weigh at the end of the 4 weeks?

A) 8 lb, 2 oz
B) 8 lb, 7 oz
C) 8 lb, 14 oz
D) 9 lb, 2 oz

Question 19

A stock bottle of liquid medication contains 2 pints of medication. At different times, 6 doses of 2 tbsp were removed from the bottle. How many fluid ounces of medication remain in the bottle?

A) 10 fl oz
B) 14 fl oz
C) 20 fl oz
D) 26 fl oz

Question 20

At a wellness checkup in June, a 2-year-old child weighed 22 lb, 4 oz. By September, the child had gained 1 lb, 12 oz, and by December the child had gained another 1 lb, 8 oz. How much did the child weigh at the December checkup?

A) 24 lb, 14 oz
B) 25 lb, 2 oz
C) 25 lb, 8 oz
D) 25 lb, 12 oz

Question 21

During the last 8 hours, a hospital patient drank 2 cups of water, 8 ounces of orange juice, and 12 ounces of coffee. He has also received 640 mL of fluid through an IV. Altogether, how many liters of fluid has the patient received during the 8 hours?

A) 1.96 L
B) 2.34 L
C) 2.58 L
D) 3.42 L

Question 22

The correct abbreviation for minims in the apothecary system is

A) min.
B) mn.
C) mi.
D) minim.

Question 23

The notation gr vii means

A) 3 grams.
B) 3 grains.
C) 7 grams.
D) 7 grains.

Question 24

Which of the following is a standard abbreviation for teaspoon?

A) tbsp
B) tbs
C) t
D) T

Question 25

The standard abbreviation for a gallon in the household system of measurement is

A) G.
B) gal.
C) GL.
D) gallon.

Question 26

A prescription specifies that an infant should be given 8 minims of a liquid medication 3 times a day for 14 days. The pharmacist will fill the prescription to the nearest dram. How many drams will the pharmacist supply?

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7

Question 27

The correct household notation for 3 drops is

A) 3 d
B) 3 dr.
C) 3 gtt.
D) 3 drps.

Question 28

Write one grain using correct notation: _______________.

Question 29

Convert 30 mg to grains: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 30

Convert 2,400 mg to grains: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 31

Convert 8.4 grains to milligrams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 32

Convert 352 pounds to kilograms: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 33

Convert 70 kg to pounds: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 34

Convert 279 lb to kilograms: _______________ (round to the nearest tenth and use appropriate unit notation).

Question 35

Convert 220 lb to kilograms: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 36

Convert 139 kg to pounds: _______________ (round to the nearest tenth and use appropriate unit notation).

Question 37

Convert 20 kg to pounds: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 38

Convert 90 mL to drams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 39

Convert 16 drams to milliliters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 40

Convert 17 oz to milliliters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 41

Convert 1,560 mL to ounces: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 42

Convert 10 oz to milliliters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 43

Convert 78 mL to ounces: _______________ (round to the nearest tenth and use appropriate unit notation).

Question 44

Convert 36 oz to liters: _______________ (round to the nearest hundredth and use appropriate unit notation).

Question 45

The patient is supposed to take 5 mL of medication 4 times per day for 6 days. The pharmacist should dispense _______________ to the patient.

Question 46

The patient's plan of care is to gain 2 lb each month for the next 4 months. He now weighs 40 kg. At the end of 4 months, the patient should weigh _______________.

Question 47

The physician writes an order for a patient to force fluids to 2.7 L per day. The patient will use a household measure and should be told to drink _______________ of fluids per day.

Question 48

Write sixty-six milliequivalents using the correct notation: _______________.

Question 49

The pharmacist dispenses 18 fluid ounces of a medication to fill a patient's prescription. The directions on the bottle say to take 3 tbsp every 4 hours. The bottle contains _______________ of the medication.

Question 50

A patient is instructed to take 2 tsp of a medication every 8 hours for 30 days. The patient have taken _______________ of the medication by the end of the 30 days (round to the nearest hundredth).

Question 51

In the apothecary system, 60 minims is equal to 1 _______________.

Question 52

A 325 mg aspirin tablet contains 5 grains of aspirin. How many household ounces is this? _________ (round the answer to the nearest ten thousandth and use correct notation)

Question 53

The physician tells a patient to be sure to drink at least 8 cups of water every day. Following these instructions, the patient will drink _______________ of water each day.

Question 54

Convert 80 fluid ounces to pints: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 55

Convert 216 drams to fluid ounces: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 56

Convert 780 minims to drams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 57

Convert 18 tablespoons to fluid ounces: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 58

Convert tbsp to milliliters: _______________ (round to the nearest tenth and use appropriate unit notation).

Question 59

Convert pounds to grams: ______________ (round to the nearest gram and use appropriate unit notation).

Question 60

Convert 83 fluid ounces to liters: ______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 61

Convert 85 mL to teaspoons: ______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 62

A physician prescribes Novolin N (a type of insulin) 32 units daily. Over the course of 30 days, the patient will take _______________ of Novolin N.

Question 63

A physician orders 200,000 units of penicillin every 6 hours for 10 days. Altogether, the patient will receive _______________ of penicillin over the 10-day period.