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Prefix Nano- |
Meaning One-billionth of the basic unit |
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Prefix Micro- |
Meaning One-millionth of the basic unit |
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Prefix Milli- |
Meaning One-thousandth of the basic unit |
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Prefix Centi- |
Meaning One-hundredth of the basic unit |
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Prefix Deci- |
Meaning One tenth of the basic unit |
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Prefix Deca- |
Meaning 10 times the basic unit |
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Prefix Hecto- |
Meaning 100 times the basic unit |
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Prefix Kilo- |
Meaning 1000 times the basic unit |
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What are the four most commonly used metric measurements of weight used in pharmacy (largest to smallest)? |
• kilogram (kg) • gram (g) • milligram (mg) • microgram (mcg) |
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What is the amount of difference between kg and g, g and mg, and mg and mcg? |
1000-fold |
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When measuring volumes, a pharmacy technician uses what metric units for measurement? |
• milliliters (mL) • liters (L) |
I L = 1000 mL* |
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Some prescribers still use cubic centimeter (cc) for volume; how many cc are in a mL? |
1 cc = 1 mL |
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Meters squared ( m [little two] ) are used in what kind of pharmacy calculations? |
Drug calculations based off BSA (Body Surface Area) |
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