Deck 4: Metric System

Question 1

The most widely used system of measurement in the world is the

A) fractional system.
B) apothecary system.
C) metric system.
D) household system.

Answer 1

metric system.

Question 2

The basic unit of length in the metric system is the

A) liter.
B) meter.
C) inch.
D) gram.

Answer 2

meter.

Question 3

A _____ is of a liter.

A) milliliter
B) kiloliter
C) microliter
D) centiliter

Answer 3

milliliter

Question 4

The gram is the basic unit of _____ in the metric system.

A) length
B) volume
C) dosage
D) weight

Question 5

When a meter is divided by 100, the result is

A) 1,000 millimeters.
B) 100 micrometers.
C) 1 kilometer.
D) 100 centimeters.

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct metric notation for five and three-fourths of a liter?

A)
B) 0.575 L
C) 5.75 L
D) 5.34 l

Question 7

The correct metric notation for eighty-two and twenty-three hundredths micrograms is

A) 82.23 mcg.
B) 82.23 mgm.
C) 82.23 mrg.
D) 82.23 mcgr.

Question 8

To convert from kilograms to grams, _____ and move the decimal point to the right.

A) divide by 100
B) multiply by 100
C) divide by 1,000
D) multiply by 1,000

Question 9

A kiloliter equals _____ liter(s).

A) 10
B) 10,000
C) 100
D) 1,000

Question 10

There are _____ centimeter(s) in a meter.

A) 10
B) 100
C) 0.1
D) 0.01

Question 11

What is the correct metric notation for twenty-five and fourteen thousandths kilograms?

A) 25.14 kg
B) 25.0014 k
C) 25.014 kg
D) 25.014 k

Question 12

Convert 34 cm to millimeters.

A) 3.4 mm
B) 340 mm
C) 3400 mm
D) 0.34 mm

Question 13

Convert 45,880 mL to liters.

A) 458.8 L
B) 4.588 L
C) 0.4588 L
D) 45.88 L

Question 14

Convert 78,450 mg to grams.

A) 78.45 g
B) 7.845 g
C) 0.007845 g
D) 784.5 g

Question 15

Convert 43.6 L to milliliters.

A) 436 mL
B) 4,360 mL
C) 0.436 mL
D) 43,600 mL

Question 16

Convert 9,860 mm to centimeters.

A) 98.6 cm
B) 986 cm
C) 9.86 cm
D) 0.986 cm

Question 17

The correct metric notation for sixty-seven hundredths milliliter is

A) 6,700 mL.
B) 0.67 ml.
C) 0.67 mL.
D) 6.7 mL.

Question 18

The correct notation for two hundred fifty-five and seven hundredths millimeters is

A) 255.7 mm.
B) 25.57 MM.
C) 255.007 mm.
D) 255.07 mm.

Question 19

The correct metric notation for five and forty-five thousandths liters is

A) 5.45 L.
B) 5.045 l.
C) 54.5 l.
D) 5.045 L.

Question 20

Convert 567,957 mm to centimeters.

A) 5,679.57 cm
B) 56,795.7 cm
C) 5,679.570 cm
D) 567.957 cm

Question 21

Liters are abbreviated using a capital L instead of a lowercase l in order to

A) avoid confusion with household units of measurement.
B) emphasize that the liter is the basic unit of volume in the metric system.
C) minimize the chance of confusing it with the digit 1.
D) differentiate liters from meters.

Question 22

A meterstick is approximately _____ inches longer than a yardstick.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 23

How many grams are in 1 microgram?

A) 1,000
B) 10
C) 0.001
D) 0.000001

Question 24

Which of the following is the correct notation for eighty-four and six tenths milliliters?

A)
B) 84.6mL
C) 84.6 mL
D) 84.6 ml

Question 25

Write seven and one-fourth grams using correct notation: _______________.

Question 26

Write two and three-quarter milliliters as a mixed number using the correct notation: _______________.

Question 27

Write five milliliters using the correct notation: _______________.

Question 28

Write four-tenths of a meter using the correct notation: _______________.

Question 29

Write four hundred micrograms using the correct notation: _______________.

Question 30

Write five hundred milligrams using the correct notation: _______________

Question 31

Convert 8 g to milligrams: _______________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)

Question 32

Convert 15 g to milligrams: _______________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)

Question 33

Convert 1,600 mg to grams: _______________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)

Question 34

Convert 2,300 mg to grams: _______________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)

Question 35

Convert 89.6 g to milligrams: _______________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)

Question 36

Convert 55.2 g to milligrams: _______________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)

Question 37

Convert 705 mg to grams: _______________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)

Question 38

Convert 9.02 L to milliliters: _______________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)

Question 39

Convert 1,000 mL to liters: _______________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)

Question 40

Convert 8,400 mL to liters: _______________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)

Question 41

Convert 0.203 L to milliliters: _______________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)

Question 42

Convert 240 mcg to milligrams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 43

Convert 506 mcg to milligrams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 44

The physician has ordered IV fluids for a dehydrated hospital patient. The order specifies that the patient should receive 220 mL of IV fluid per hour. Over the course of 6 hours, the patient will receive _______________ of IV fluid.

Question 45

To help lower a patient's cholesterol, the physician has ordered Crestor 15 mg once daily for a trial period of 2 weeks. By the end of the 14 days, the patient will have taken _______________ of Crestor.

Question 46

A 2-week-old infant's head circumference is measured to be 37.2 cm. This measurement, converted to millimeters, is _______________.

Question 47

Write two hundredths of a milligram using the correct notation: _______________

Question 48

Write twenty-four thousandths of a liter using the correct notation: _______________

Question 49

Write forty-two and three tenths centimeters using the correct notation: _______________

Question 50

Write seven hundredths microgram using the correct notation: _______________

Question 51

Convert 42 mcg to grams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 52

Convert 18.624 cm to meters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 53

Convert 30,820 mL to liters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 54

Convert 42.68 L to milliliters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 55

Convert 3 mg to micrograms: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 56

Convert 7 mcg to milligrams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 57

Convert 3.008 m to centimeters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 58

Convert 32.6 kg to grams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 59

Convert 0.102 kg to grams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 60

Convert 0.8 g to kilograms: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 61

Convert 0.12 mcg to milligrams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 62

Convert 0.075 mg to micrograms: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 63

Convert 0.00032 L to milliliters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 64

Convert 96 mL to liters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 65

Convert 899 mg to kilograms: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Question 66

Convert 3 mm to centimeters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 67

Convert 25.46 cm to millimeters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation)

Question 68

Write eighty-two and one-half milliliters using correct notation: _______________

Question 69

Write forty-eight thousandths of a liter using correct notation: _______________

Question 70

Write three hundred five and two fifths grams using correct notation: _______________

Question 71

Write six hundredths of a liter using correct notation: _______________

Question 72

Write thirteen and a half centimeters using correct notation: _______________

Question 73

Write seven and three-fourths milligrams using correct notation: _______________