Question 1

When administering medications to pediatric patients, you must first determine if a medication dose is within the ______________________.

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Question 2

The physician orders 500 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W) to be administered in 4 hours. The drop factor is 15 drops per mL. You should regulate the IV to deliver ____________ gtt/min.

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Question 3

Which is the basic unit of length in the metric system?

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A)  Mile 
B)  Foot 
C)  Inch 
D)  Meter

Question 4

Which are the basic units of metric measurement?

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A)  Minim, fluidram, fluid ounce 
B)  Pint, quart, gallon 
C)  Meter, liter, gram 
D)  Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin

Question 5

What is the formula used to convert between different measurements?

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Question 6

Which is the metric equivalent of 1 teaspoon (tsp or t)?

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A)  1 mL 
B)  4-5 mL 
C)  15 mL 
D)  30 mL

Question 7

Which is the correct equation for converting a Celsius temperature to the Fahrenheit scale?

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A)  ºF = 1.8ºC + 32 
B)  ºF = 32ºC + 1.8 
C)  ºF = 1.8ºC - 32 
D)  ºF = 32ºC - 1.8

Question 8

I, II, III, IV, V, and VI are examples of ____________________.

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Question 9

The average normal temperature when using the Celsius temperature scale is from _______________ to ______________ Celsius.

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Question 10

The Fahrenheit temperature scale defines _______________ as the freezing point of water and ________________ as the boiling point of water.

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Question 11

Drops, teaspoons, and tablespoons are examples of units used in which measurement system?

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A)  Household 
B)  Metric 
C)  Apothecary 
D)  Celsius

Question 12

When the physician orders a dose of a drug in a different form from that which is available, you will need to ___________ from one unit of measurement to another.

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Question 13

Which term means to change from one unit or system of measurement to another?

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A)  Reduce 
B)  Simplify 
C)  Convert 
D)  Cancel

Question 14

Convert from grams to milligrams: 4.75 g = _____________ mg.

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Question 15

Which is the temperature scale at which water freezes at 32º?

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A)  Fahrenheit 
B)  Celsius 
C)  Kelvin 
D)  Absolute

Question 16

When working with metric numbers, fractions are expressed as:

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A)  improper fractions. 
B)  decimals. 
C)  whole numbers. 
D)  minims.

Question 17

Why should a healthcare worker in a doctor's office encourage a patient to obtain accurate measuring utensils from a pharmacy?

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A)  Household utensils vary in size. 
B)  Pharmacy supplies are reimbursed by healthcare insurance plans. 
C)  Pharmacy supplies use standard abbreviations. 
D)  Household supplies are not sterile.

Question 18

Which is the basic unit of weight in the apothecary system?

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A)  Gram 
B)  Ounce 
C)  Grain 
D)  Minim

Question 19

Which is the metric equivalent of the fraction 1/4?

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A)  0.10 
B)  0.25 
C)  0.50 
D)  0.75

Question 20

Pediatric dosages of drugs are based on children's unique characteristics and constantly changing small bodies. Because of these facts you must consider body __________________, _________________, __________________, ________________, and the general _______________________ of the child.

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Exam 3: Measurement and Dosage Calculations