Chapter 2: Two Main Systems

Question 1

What are the two systems of measurement are used in pharmacology?

Answer 1

Metric and Hosehold.

Question 2

The Metric System is used in?

Answer 2

The scientific field throughout the world.

Question 3

The Metric System is based on?

Answer 3

The number 10 and multiples of 10.

Question 4

Metric System each unit is easily computed using simple?

Answer 4

Multiplication and division.

Question 5

How is the Multiplication in Metric System?

Answer 5

The decimal point moves to the right.

Question 6

How is the Division in Metric System?

Answer 6

The decimal point moves to the left.

Question 7

Household measurements are used more frequently in?

Answer 7

The home sitting, especially when taking liquid medications such as cough syrup or children’s acetaminophen.

Question 8

What is the third system of Medication measurements called?

Answer 8

Apothecary system not commonly used in today’s medical offices.

Question 9

The basic units of Apothecary system are?

Answer 9

Grain, quart, pint, fluid, ounce, dram, and minum.