Medical Math

Question 1

Whole Numbers

Answer 1

The numbers we traditionally use to count. They do not contain fractions or decimals.

Question 2

Subtrahend

Answer 2

The number to be subtracted

Question 3

Minuend

Answer 3

The number from which a subtrahend is subtracted

Question 4

Multiplicand

Answer 4

The number to be multiplied

Question 5

Multiplier

Answer 5

The number of times a multiplicand should be multiplied

Question 6

Dividend

Answer 6

The number to be divided

Question 7

Divisor

Answer 7

The number of times the dividend is to be divided

Question 8

Reciprocal

Answer 8

The upside-down fraction used when dividing fractions

Question 9

Ratio

Answer 9

Relationship between two numbers: How much of one value as compared to another

Question 10

Proportion

Answer 10

A statement of equality between two ratios

Question 11

Three systems of measurement used in healthcare

Answer 11

Household, Metric, Apothecary

Question 12

Nomenclature

Answer 12

method of naming

Question 13

1 foot (inches)

Answer 13

12 inches

Question 14

1 yard (feet)

Answer 14

3 feet

Question 15

1 mile (yards)

Answer 15

1,760 yards

Question 16

1 mile (feet)

Answer 16

5,280 feet

Question 17

1 t/tsp (gtts)

Answer 17

60 gtts (drops)

Question 18

1T/tbsp (tsp)

Answer 18

3 tsp

Question 19

1 fl oz (tbsp)

Answer 19

2 tbsp

Question 20

1 C/cup (fl oz)

Answer 20

8 fl oz

Question 21

1 C/cup (tbsp)

Answer 21

16 tbsp

Question 22

1 C/cup (tsp)

Answer 22

48 tsp

Question 23

1 pt/pint (cups)

Answer 23

2 cups

Question 24

1 pt/pint (fl oz) metric

Answer 24

16 fl oz

Question 25

1 qt/quart (pints)

Answer 25

2 pints

Question 26

1 qt/quart (tsp)

Answer 26

192 tsp

Question 27

1 qt/quart (tbsp)

Answer 27

64 tbsp

Question 28

1 gal/gallon (qts)

Answer 28

4 qts

Question 29

1 gal/gallons (tsp)

Answer 29

768 tsp

Question 30

1 gal/gallon (gtts)

Answer 30

46,080 gtts

Question 31

1 lb (oz)

Answer 31

16 oz

Question 32

kilo-

Answer 32

x1000

Question 33

hecto-

Answer 33

x100

Question 34

deca- (deka-)

Answer 34

x10

Question 35

deci-

Answer 35

x0.1

Question 36

centi-

Answer 36

x0.01

Question 37

milli-

Answer 37

x0.001

Question 38

micro-

Answer 38

x0.000001

Question 39

Roman numerals are used in which system of measurement?

Answer 39

The apothecary system

Question 40

what does "ss" mean?

Answer 40

1/2

Question 41

what does "i" mean

Answer 41

1

Question 42

what does "iss" mean

Answer 42

1.5

Question 43

1 drop (minum/m)

Answer 43

1 minum

Question 44

1 fl dr/fluid dram (m/minims)

Answer 44

60m

Question 45

1 fl dr (tbsp)

Answer 45

1/3 tablespoon

Question 46

1 fl dr (tsp)

Answer 46

1 teaspoon

Question 47

1 fl oz (fl dr)

Answer 47

8 fl dr

Question 48

1 pint (fl oz) apothecary

Answer 48

16 fl oz

Question 49

1 pint (fl dr)

Answer 49

128 fl dr

Question 50

1 qt (pt)

Answer 50

2 pts

Question 51

1 qt (fl oz)

Answer 51

32 fl oz

Question 52

1 dr/dram (gr/grains)

Answer 52

60 gr

Question 53

1 oz/ounce (gr)

Answer 53

480 gr

Question 54

1 oz (dr)

Answer 54

8 dr

Question 55

1 in (cm)

Answer 55

~2.5 cm

Question 56

1 ft (cm)

Answer 56

~30 cm

Question 57

1 m (in)

Answer 57

39.4 in

Question 58

1 m (yds)

Answer 58

1.094 yds

Question 59

1 km (mil)

Answer 59

0.6 mil (5/8)

Question 60

1 mil (km)

Answer 60

1.6 km (8/5)

Question 61

17 mil (km)

Answer 61

27.2 km

Question 62

60 km (mil)

Answer 62

37.5 mil

Question 63

1 tsp (ml)

Answer 63

5 ml

Question 64

1 tsp (cc)

Answer 64

5 cc

Question 65

1 oz (ml)

Answer 65

30 ml

Question 66

1 oz (cc)

Answer 66

30 cc

Question 67

1 pt (ml)

Answer 67

500 ml

Question 68

1 pt (cc)

Answer 68

500 cc

Question 69

1 C (ml)

Answer 69

250 ml

Question 70

1 fl oz (ml)

Answer 70

30 ml

Question 71

1 qt (ml)

Answer 71

1000 ml

Question 72

1 qt (cc)

Answer 72

1000 cc

Question 73

1 qt (L)

Answer 73

1 L

Question 74

1 gal (ml)

Answer 74

4000 ml

Question 75

1 gal (L)

Answer 75

4 L

Question 76

1 tbsp (ml)

Answer 76

15 ml

Question 77

1 lb (kg)

Answer 77

0.45 kg

Question 78

1 kg (lb)

Answer 78

2.2 lb

Question 79

1 gr (mg)

Answer 79

60 mg

Question 80

1 g (gr)

Answer 80

15 gr

Question 81

15 g (gr)

Answer 81

225 gr

Question 82

5 lb (kg)

Answer 82

2.25 kg

Question 83

10 gr (mg)

Answer 83

600 mg

Question 84

Fahrenheit to Celsius

Answer 84

(F - 32) x 5/9

Question 85

Celsius to Fahrenheit

Answer 85

(C x 9/5) + 32

Question 86

212 F

Answer 86

100 C

Question 87

32 F

Answer 87

0 C

Question 88

104 F

Answer 88

40 C

Question 89

98.6 F

Answer 89

37 C

Question 90

95 F

Answer 90

35 C

Question 91

100 F

Answer 91

37.8 C

Question 92

102 F

Answer 92

38.9 C

Question 93

What time system is most commonly used in healthcare to prevent error?

Answer 93

Military time

Question 94

What does 1258 mean in military time?

Answer 94

12:58 p.m.

Question 95

What does 1923 mean in military time

Answer 95

7:23 p.m.

Question 96

How do you say "1001" in military time?

Answer 96

Ten oh one hours

Question 97

How do you say "1303" in military time?

Answer 97

Thirteen oh one hours