Rounding Rules X SI Units

Question 1

What is the rounding rule for capsules?

Answer 1

Always round to a whole number.

Question 2

What is the rounding rule for scored tablets?

Answer 2

Possibly split if needed.

Question 3

What is the rounding rule for liquids and injections greater than 1mL?

Answer 3

Round to the nearest tenth.

Question 4

What is the rounding rule for liquids and injections less than 1mL?

Answer 4

Round to the nearest hundredth (to 2 decimal places).

Question 5

How should IV infusions and colloid solutions be rounded for adults?

Answer 5

All calculated infusion rates must be rounded to the nearest whole number.

Question 6

How should IV infusions and blood products be rounded for children?

Answer 6

Must be rounded to the nearest tenth (to 1 decimal place).

Question 7

What is the rounding rule for calculated drops per minute infusion rates?

Answer 7

Round to the nearest whole number.

Question 8

What are the units of weight used in medication prescriptions?

Answer 8

Grams, milligrams, micrograms and nanograms

Question 9

What are the units of volume used in medication prescriptions?

Answer 9

Litres and millilitres.

Question 10

How do you convert grams to milligrams?

Answer 10

1 gram = 1000 milligrams.

Question 11

How do you convert milligrams to micrograms?

Answer 11

1 milligram = 1000 micrograms.

Question 12

How do you convert micrograms to nanograms?

Answer 12

1 microgram = 1000 nanograms.

Question 13

How do you convert litres to millilitres?

Answer 13

1 litre = 1000 millilitres.

Question 14

Fill the blank…..
When multiplying by 1000, the decimal point will move …..

Answer 14

The decimal point will move to the right three times