Systems Of Measurement

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micro - one millionth
milli - one thousandth
centi - one hundredth
deci - one tenth
kilo - one thousand

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Study chart

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1000 mcg = 1 mg
1000 mg = 1 g
1000 g = 1 kg
1000 ml = 1 L

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Study chart

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Common conversion factors of the Avoirdupois (household) system are:
3 teaspoons (tsp) = 1 tablespoon (tbsp)
2 tbsp = 1 ounce (oz)
16 oz = 1 pint (pt)
2 pt = 1 quart (qt)
4 qt = 1 gallon (G)
16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb)

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Study chart

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1 tsp = 5 ml 1 g = 15.4 gr **
1 tbsp = 15 ml 1 gr = 64.8 mg
1 oz = 30 ml 1 kg = 2.2 lb
1 pt = 480 ml 1 lb = 454 g
1 G = 3840 ml 1 oz = 30 g

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Study chart

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1 Eq =

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the molecular weight of the salt ÷ the charge of the ion

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Systems of measurement in pharmacy include:

the Avoirdupois system
the Apothecary system
the Metric system
all of the above

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All of the above

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The most unlikely system to be used on a drug order would be the ________system.

Avoirdupois
metric
apothecary
none of the above

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apothecary

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The metric prefix, "milli-", means:

one thousand
one thousandth
one millionth
one million

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one thousandth

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Which of the following is incorrect?

1 tsp = 5 ml
1 pt = 480 ml
2.2 kg = 1 lb
1 oz = 30 g

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2.2 kg = 1 lb

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The unit, "mEq", describes the:

number of positively charged ions in a salt solution
weight of a medicine in solution
the pH of a solution
none of the above

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number of positively charged ions in a salt solution

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grams is simply a

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"g".

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The abbreviation for grains is

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"gr".