Mosby Pharmacy Technician 3rd Edition by Teresa Hopper -Test Bank
Hopper: Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician, 3rd Edition
Chapter 4: Conversions and Calculations Used by Pharmacy Technicians
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.2 cups = ____ tsp
|
a. |
96 |
c. |
102 |
|
b. |
48 |
d. |
32 |
ANS: A
1 cup = 48 tsp; therefore 2 cups = 96 tsp (2 × 48 = 96).
PTS: 1 DIF: 3 (Application) REF: p. 123
NAT: Module 20 | IO 3.7.2 (Application) Given mathematical problems involving conversion of weights and measures and direct ratio and proportion, perform the mathematical steps to solve for the correct answer.
2.52 ml = ____ cc
|
a. |
260 |
c. |
156 |
|
b. |
10.4 |
d. |
52 |
ANS: D
1 ml is the same as 1 cc; therefore 52 ml = 52 cc.
PTS: 1 DIF: 3 (Application) REF: p. 122
NAT: Module 20 | IO 3.7.2 (Application) Given mathematical problems involving conversion of weights and measures and direct ratio and proportion, perform the mathematical steps to solve for the correct answer.
3.2 gallons = ____ L
|
a. |
3840 |
c. |
7.68 |
|
b. |
7680 |
d. |
3.84 |
ANS: C
1 gallon = 3840 ml; therefore 2 gallons = 7680 ml; 7680 divided by 1000 = 7.68 L.
PTS: 1 DIF: 3 (Application) REF: p. 123
NAT: Module 20 | IO 3.7.2 (Application) Given mathematical problems involving conversion of weights and measures and direct ratio and proportion, perform the mathematical steps to solve for the correct answer.
4.10 g = ____ mcg
|
a. |
1,000 |
c. |
10,000 |
|
b. |
10,000,000 |
d. |
100,000 |
ANS: B
To change grams to micrograms you must multiply by 1,000 twice: 10 g × 1000 = 10,000 mg; then 10,000 mg × 1000 = 10,000,000 mcg.
PTS: 1 DIF: 3 (Application) REF: p. 122
NAT: Module 20 | IO 3.7.2 (Application) Given mathematical problems involving conversion of weights and measures and direct ratio and proportion, perform the mathematical steps to solve for the correct answer.
