$$1 \ \mathrm{mg} = 1 \times 10$$^{-3}$$ \ \mathrm{g}$$

Question 1

Which of the following correctly expresses the relationship between milligrams and grams?

Accepted Answer

$$1 \ \mathrm{mg} = 1 	imes 10$$^{-3}$$ \ \mathrm{g}$$

Question 2

A patient receives 1000 mL of intravenous fluid. How many liters is this?

Accepted Answer

$$1 \ \mathrm{L}$$

Question 3

Which metric prefix represents a factor of $$10^{-6}$$?

Accepted Answer

micro-

Question 4

A laboratory test result is reported as 0.2 g. What is this value in milligrams?

Accepted Answer

$$200 \ \mathrm{mg}$$

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct equality for the prefix kilo-?

Accepted Answer

$$1 \ \mathrm{kg} = 1000 \ \mathrm{g}$$

Question 6

A surgeon measures a nerve to be 25 mm long. What is this length in centimeters?

Accepted Answer

$$2.5 \ \mathrm{cm}$$

Question 7

Which of the following units is the largest?

Accepted Answer

kilogram

Question 8

A blood sample has a volume of 5 mL. What is this volume in cubic centimeters (cc)?

Accepted Answer

$$5 \ \mathrm{cc}$$

Question 9

Which of the following is equivalent to $$1 \ \mathrm{cm}^3$$?

Accepted Answer

$$1 \ \mathrm{mL}$$

Question 10

A medication dose is prescribed as 250 micrograms. What is this in milligrams?

Accepted Answer

$$0.25 \ \mathrm{mg}$$

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct conversion for $$1 \ \mathrm{L} to $$milliliters?

Accepted Answer

$$1 \ \mathrm{L} = 1000 \ \mathrm{mL}$$

Question 12

A nutrition label lists sodium as 2.4 g per serving. How many milligrams is this?

Accepted Answer

$$2400 \ \mathrm{mg}$$

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct scientific notation for 0.000001?

Accepted Answer

$$1 	imes 10$$^{-6}$$

Question 14

A cube has sides of 10 cm. What is its volume in liters?

Accepted Answer

$$1 \ \mathrm{L}$$

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct relationship between deciliters and liters?

Accepted Answer

$$1 \ \mathrm{dL} = 0.1 \ \mathrm{L}$$

Question 16

A laboratory result is reported as 0.005 L. What is this value in milliliters?

Accepted Answer

$$500 \ \mathrm{mL}$$

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct equality for centi-?

Accepted Answer

$$1 \ \mathrm{cm} = 0.01 \ \mathrm{m}$$

Question 18

A doctor prescribes 0.75 g of a medication. How many micrograms is this?

Accepted Answer

$$750,000 \ \mathrm{\mu g}$$

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct relationship between milliliters and microliters?

Accepted Answer

$$1 \ \mathrm{mL} = 1000 \ \mathrm{\mu L}$$

Question 20

A solution contains 0.02 L. How many centiliters is this?

Accepted Answer

$$20 \ \mathrm{cL}$$

Chemistry and Measurements: Metric System, Prefixes, and Equalities

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