Question 1

A _____ is made of two quantities that are equal to each other but expressed in different units.

Accepted Answer

A)  dimensional analysis 
B)  computation 
C)  conversion factor 
D)  conversion unit

Question 2

Write a conversion factor for converting tablespoons to ounces using proportions and ratios: _______________. (Use appropriate abbreviations.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write a conversion factor for converting tablespoons...

Question 3

Which is the correct equation for converting 6 fl oz to cups?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 fl oz : x = 6 fl oz : 1 c 
B)   
C)   
D)

Question 4

The fractional equation for converting 12 tbsp to milliliters is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fractional equation for converting 12 tbsp...

Question 5

Which is the correct conversion factor for grams to ounces?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 g : 1 oz 
B)   
C)   
D)  30 g : 1 oz

Question 6

A physician prescribes 75 mcg/hour Duragesic transdermal patches for a cancer patient who is in chronic pain. Each patch delivers 75 mcg of pain medication per hour for 72 hours. At the end of each 72 hours, the patient has received _______________ of pain medication.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A physician prescribes 75 mcg/hour Duragesic transdermal...

Question 7

A conversion factor expressed as a ratio for converting teaspoons to milliliters is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A conversion factor expressed as a ratio...

Question 8

How many fluid ounces are in 15 tbsp?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 fl oz 
B)   
C)  6.66 fl oz 
D)  15 fl oz

Question 9

A conversion factor is a fraction or ratio made of two quantities that are _____________ to each other but expressed in different units.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A conversion factor is a fraction or...

Question 10

At his wellness checkup, Jacob was told that as a healthy male adult, he should drink about 3 liters of fluid every day. Jacob asked how many cups of fluid that would be, and the physician replied that he should drink _______________ of fluid per day.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At his wellness checkup, Jacob was told...

Question 11

A conversion factor used for converting cups to milliliters is

Accepted Answer

A)  1 c : 240 mL. 
B)   
C)  30 mL : 1 oz. 
D)

Question 12

A bottle of cough medicine contains 148 mL. If each dose consists of 2 teaspoons, the bottle contains _______________ of medication.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A bottle of cough medicine contains 148...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write a conversion factor for converting milliliters...

Question 14

To convert 45 mL to fluid ounces using ratios, you would write the equation as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To convert 45 mL to fluid ounces...

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write a conversion factor for converting milliliters...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write a conversion factor for converting pints...

Question 17

In a proportion set up as fractions, you would _____ and solve for the unknown.

Accepted Answer

A)  divide means and extremes 
B)  multiply means and extremes 
C)  cross-multiply 
D)  multiply numerators then multiply denominators

Question 18

An infant weighs 7 lb, 8 oz at birth. In her first week, she gains 150 grams, and in her second week, she gains another 190 grams. At the end of the 2 weeks, she weighs _______________. (State the answer to the nearest ounce.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of An infant weighs 7 lb, 8 oz...

Question 19

Adam has an order for 1.5 oz of Maalox . The measuring device is calibrated in milliliters. He calculates the dose at 22.5 mL. If this is the wrong dose, what error did Adam make?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is not the wrong dose. 
B)  This is the wrong answer; he chose the wrong conversion factor. 
C)  This is the wrong dose; he probably set up the equation wrong. 
D)  This is the wrong dose; he probably multiplied wrong.

Question 20

When writing a conversion factor as a fraction, the quantity of units you are converting from goes in the _______________ of the conversion factor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When writing a conversion factor as a...

Exam 6: Converting Units