Question 1

Which of the following is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Gram (g)

Question 2

A patient’s body temperature is measured at 102.2$$^\circF. $$What is this temperature in degrees Celsius? Use the formula $$oC = \frac{oF - 32}{1.8}.$$

Accepted Answer

39.0$$^\circC$$

Question 3

Which metric prefix represents one millionth ($$0.000001) of a $$unit?

Accepted Answer

Micro-

Question 4

You have a medication dose of 0.5 grams. How many milligrams is this? (Use $$1\,g = 1000\,mg)$$

Accepted Answer

500 mg

Question 5

A laboratory beaker contains 250 mL of solution. How many liters is this? (Use $$1\,L = 1000\,mL)$$

Accepted Answer

0.25 L

Question 6

A patient weighs 154 pounds. What is their approximate mass in kilograms? (Use $$1\,kg = 2.2\,lb)$$

Accepted Answer

70 kg

Question 7

Which instrument would you use to measure the volume of a liquid most accurately?

Accepted Answer

Graduated cylinder

Question 8

Convert 5 feet to centimeters. (Use $$1\,foot = 30\,cm)$$

Accepted Answer

150 cm

Question 9

A nurse needs to administer 2 teaspoons of medicine. How many milliliters is this? (Use $$1\,tsp = 5\,mL)$$

Accepted Answer

10 mL

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the effect of the prefix 'kilo-' in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Multiplies the base unit by 1000

Question 11

A patient’s IV bag contains 1.5 liters of saline. How many milliliters is this? (Use $$1\,L = 1000\,mL)$$

Accepted Answer

1500 mL

Question 12

If water boils at 100$$^\circC$$, what is this temperature in Fahrenheit? (Use $$oF = 1.8(oC) + 32)$$

Accepted Answer

212$$^\circF$$

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct conversion for 1 inch to centimeters?

Accepted Answer

2.54 cm

Question 14

A solution contains 0.000001 liters. Which metric prefix best represents this volume?

Accepted Answer

Micro-

Question 15

A student measures a piece of string as 1.2 meters. How many centimeters is this? (Use $$1\,m = 100\,cm)$$

Accepted Answer

120 cm

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a basic unit in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Inch

Question 17

A laboratory sample weighs 0.045 kilograms. How many grams is this? (Use $$1\,kg = 1000\,g)$$

Accepted Answer

45 g

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the temperature at which water freezes at standard pressure?

Accepted Answer

0$$^\circC $$and 32$$^\circF$$

Question 19

A nurse needs to convert 3 quarts of fluid to liters. (Use $$1\,quart = 0.95\,L)$$

Accepted Answer

2.85 L

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?

Accepted Answer

$$oF = 1.8(oC) + 32$$

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