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.