Metrology Exam Flashcards
(64 cards)
1
Q
1 kg = ? l b
A
2.2lb
2
Q
1 inch = ? cm
A
2.54 cm
3
Q
1 foot = ? inches
A
12 inches
4
Q
1g = ? mg = ? mcg
A
1g = 1000mg = 1,000,000 mcg
5
Q
30 mL = ? oz = ? tbsp (T) = ? tsp (t)
A
30 mL = 1 oz = 2 tbsp (T) = 6 tsp (t)
6
Q
240 mL = ? oz = ? cup
A
240 mL = 8 oz = 1 cup
7
Q
1 liter = ? mL
A
1000 mL
8
Q
1 ml = ? cc
A
1 ml = 1 cubic centimeter (cc)
9
Q
1 ml = ?mcgtts
A
60 microdrops (mcgtts)
10
Q
1 gram = ? mg
A
1 gram = 1,000 mg
11
Q
1 mg = ? mcg
A
1 mg = 1,000 mcg
12
Q
1 mL of water weighs how many grams?
A
1
13
Q
1 quart = ? pints
A
2 pints (pt)
14
Q
1 pint = ? oz
A
1 pint = 16 oz
15
Q
1 pint = ? cups
A
1 pint = 2 cups
16
Q
1 cup = ? mL
A
1 cup = 240 mL
17
Q
1 ounce = ? tbsp (T)
A
1 ounce = 2 tbsp (T)
18
Q
1 tablespoon = ? tsp
A
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
19
Q
1 quart (qt.) = ? pints (pt.) = ? cups (c) = ? ounces (oz.)
A
1 quart (qt.) = 2 pints (pt.) = 4 cups (c) = 32 ounces (oz.)
20
Q
1 pound = ? ounces
A
1 pound = 16 ounces
21
Q
1 foot = ? inches
A
1 foot = 12 inches
22
Q
3 ft = ? yard
A
3 ft = 1 yard
23
Q
1 unit = ? milliunits
A
1 unit = 1,000 milliunits
24
Q
1 quart (32 fluid ounces) = ? mL (for household use only, roughly ? liter (L)
A
1 quart (32 fluid ounces) = 960 mL (for household use only, roughly 1 liter (L)
25
1 pint (16 fluid ounces) = ? milliliters (mL or ml)
1 pint (16 fluid ounces) = 480 milliliters (mL or ml)
26
1 cup (8 fluid ounces) = ? milliliters (mL or ml)
1 cup (8 fluid ounces) = 240 milliliters (mL or ml)
27
2 tablespoons (1 fluid ounce) = ? milliliters (mL or ml)
2 tablespoons (1 fluid ounce) = 30 milliliters (mL or ml)
28
1 tablespoon (T) = ? milliliters (mL or ml)
1 tablespoon (T) = 15 milliliters (mL or ml)
29
1 teaspoon = ? milliliters (mL or ml)
1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters (mL or ml)
30
2.2 pounds = ? kilogram (kg)
2.2 pounds = 1 kilogram (kg)
31
1 pound (lb.) = ? grams (g)
1 pound (lb.) = 453.592 grams (g)
32
1 ounce (oz.) = ? grams (g)
1 ounce (oz.) = 28.3495 grams (g)
33
1 inch = ? centimeters (cm)
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters (cm)
34
1 inch (in.) = ? millimeters (mm)
1 inch (in.) = 25.4 millimeters (mm)
35
if 10 is the DF, what is the FC
60/ DF = 60/10 = 6 is the FC
36
if 15 is the DF, what is the FC
60/ DF = 60/15 = 4 is the FC
37
if 20 is the DF, what is the FC
60/ DF = 60/20 = 3 is the FC
38
if 60 is the DF, what is the FC
60/ DF = 60/60 = 1 is the FC
39
to get gtt/min to ml/hour, what do you do?
if you want milliliters, multiply by the flow conversion (remember: milliliters - multiply)
40
to get mL/hours to gtt/min, what do you do?
if you want drops, divide by the flow conversion (remember: drops - divide)
41
The freezing point of water is ___ Centigrade/Celsius
zero (0) degrees Centigrade/Celsius
42
The freezing point of water is ___ degrees Fahrenheit.
32 degrees Fahrenheit
43
0 degrees Centigrade = ? degrees Fahrenheit
32 degrees Fahrenheit
44
the boiling point of water is ___ degrees Centigrade/Celsius
100 degrees Centigrade/Celsius
45
the boiling point of water is ___ degrees Fahrenheit
212 degrees Fahrenheit
46
100 degrees Centigrade = ___ degrees Fahrenheit
212 degrees Fahrenheit
47
Conversion of Fahrenheit temperature to Centigrade temperature
5/9 x (F-32) = Temperature in Centigrade
48
Conversion of Centigrade/Celsius temperature to Fahrenheit
9/5 C + 32 = F
49
where is the deltoid muscle?
in the arm
50
why should Deep IM injections be used on larger gluteal sites
the deltoid is a smaller muscle than the gluteal muscle; anything more than 1 mL of a clear liquid would hurt
51
subcutaneous injections need to be in the ____ NOT muscle
fatty tissue
52
what angle is used and what inch needle is used for subcutaneous injections for adults
in adults a 45
| degree angle and a 5/8 to 1 inch needle are used for subcutaneous injections
53
in people who are very thin, ____ needle is used
shorter; subcutaneous injections should NOT be hitting muscle or bone
54
what inch needle is used for newborns
5/8 inch needles
55
for subcutaneous injections, the fatty tissue over the ____ muscle is used
anterolateral thigh muscle
56
what angle of administration is used for newborn for subcutaneous injections
45 degrees, so the medication is given subcutaneously and not into muscle of the newborn
57
for intramuscular injections, ____ is used
vastus lateralis
58
what angle of administration is used for intramuscular injections
90 degrees so that the medication reaches the muscle not the subcutaneous tissues of the newborn
59
is gluteal muscle used for newborn?
NO
60
the higher the gauge of a needle, the ____ it is
smaller
For example, a 25 gauge
needle that may be used for administration of vaccines into the deltoid of an adult
is smaller (narrower) than a 22 gauge needle that might be used for a deep IM
injection into the gluteal muscles. An 18 gauge needle that might be used for
intravenous blood administration is larger (bigger bore size) than a needle with a
higher gauge.
61
is needle length different from the size of a needle or needle gauge?
Needle LENGTH is DIFFERENT from the size of a needle or needle gauge.
A 5/8 inch long needle is short (regardless of the size or needle gauge). It is
appropriate for subcutaneous injections or intramuscular injections in newborns.
Newborns are little. For adults, longer needles are needed for example, for
intramuscular and especially deep intramuscular injections.
62
A one milliliter syringe and an insulin syringe are different!!!!
insulin syringes are presented in units
63
Any medication that comes in a pre-filled syringe ALSO needs to be
checked carefully. NEVER ASSUME EVERYTHING IS ACCURATE! What are the key points to be confirmed?
Is this the correct medication and dosage for this patient? Will the entire syringe be administered to this patient or does part of the medication need to be wasted first? Any medication that is wasted needs to be
witnessed while being discarded.
64
For infection control and accurate dosing
reasons, it is NOT okay to use the same syringe and a different needle between
patients. This should NOT be done!!!!
Multiple dose vials are drawn into
| separate needles and syringes.
