Question 1

In the apothecary system, the basic unit of volume is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   ounce
B)   minim
C)   dram
D)   grainE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Most prescriptions and medication orders are written in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Roman numeral system
B)   household system
C)   Avoirdupois system
D)   metric systemE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a unit of volume?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ounce
B)   Pound
C)   Pint
D)   QuartE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Milliequivalents and international units indicate the:

Accepted Answer

A)   masses of certain drugs
B)   volumes of certain drugs
C)   strengths of certain drugs
D)   weights of certain drugsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is the largest unit of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Liter
B)   Kiloliter
C)   Centiliter
D)   MilliliterE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

100°C (boiling)  is equivalent to:

Accepted Answer

A)   0°F
B)   32°F
C)   100°F
D)   212°FE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Household measurements are NOT precisely accurate, so they should never be used in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   home
B)   administration of liquid medications
C)   medical setting
D)   administration of medications to childrenE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

There are two common scales of temperature used throughout the world: Fahrenheit and:

Accepted Answer

A)   Cirius
B)   Kelvin
C)   Celsius
D)   CentigramE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

1 milliliter (mL)  is equivalent to 1:

Accepted Answer

A)   pint
B)   dram
C)   cubic centimeter
D)   ounceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 10

The basic unit of weight in the apothecary system is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   fluidram
B)   dram
C)   grain
D)   minimE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

16 ounces are equivalent to 1:

Accepted Answer

A)   tablespoon
B)   cup
C)   gallon
D)   poundE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT measured in units?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aspirin
B)   Insulin
C)   Heparin
D)   PenicillinE) B) and C)
F) B) and D) A

Question 13

The international system was first developed for use throughout the world in 1960 by which country?

Accepted Answer

A)   United States
B)   England
C)   France
D)   GreeceE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

For measuring medications at home, it is important to understand that 1 tablespoon equals:

Accepted Answer

A)   2 teaspoons
B)   1/2 cup
C)   3 teaspoons
D)   1 cupE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Vitamins are measured in:

Accepted Answer

A)   international units
B)   minims
C)   milliequivalents
D)   millilitersE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Drams are apothecary measures that are equivalent to:

Accepted Answer

A)   1/8 of an ounce
B)   1 ounce
C)   1 minim
D)   1 grainE) C) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 17

An amount of medication required to produce a specific effect, the size of which varies for each drug, is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   unit
B)   milliequivalent
C)   minim
D)   grainE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The most common, accurate, and safest system of measurement in all countries is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoirdupois system
B)   household system
C)   metric system
D)   apothecary systemE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

32°F (freezing)  is equivalent to:

Accepted Answer

A)   0°C
B)   23°C
C)   100°C
D)   212°CE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The very old English system, which has been slowly replaced by the metric system, is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)   apothecary system
B)   household system
C)   Avoirdupois system
D)   international systemE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Measurement Systems and Their Equivalents

In the apothecary system, the basic unit of volume is the:

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Most prescriptions and medication orders are written in the:

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Which of the following is NOT a unit of volume?

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Milliequivalents and international units indicate the:

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Which of the following is the largest unit of measurement?

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100°C (boiling) is equivalent to:

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Household measurements are NOT precisely accurate, so they should never be used in the:

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There are two common scales of temperature used throughout the world: Fahrenheit and:

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1 milliliter (mL) is equivalent to 1:

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The basic unit of weight in the apothecary system is the:

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16 ounces are equivalent to 1:

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Which of the following is NOT measured in units?

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The international system was first developed for use throughout the world in 1960 by which country?

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For measuring medications at home, it is important to understand that 1 tablespoon equals:

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Vitamins are measured in:

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Drams are apothecary measures that are equivalent to:

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An amount of medication required to produce a specific effect, the size of which varies for each drug, is a:

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The most common, accurate, and safest system of measurement in all countries is the:

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32°F (freezing) is equivalent to:

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The very old English system, which has been slowly replaced by the metric system, is known as the:

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