Question 1

If the following represents a syringe that measures in cc's (cm3), the volume indicated by the end of the plunger would be correctly recorded as 5.2 cc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If the density of ethanol is 0.787 g/mL, what is the mass of 37.4 mL of this substance?

Accepted Answer

A) 47.5 g 
B) 29.4 g 
C) 37.4 g 
D) 0.0210 g 
A) 47.5 g 
B) 29.4 g 
C) 37.4 g 
D) 0.0210 g

Question 3

The following statement is correct based on the size of the measurement.
"My cup of coffee contains 500 L."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the smallest number?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 × 103 
B) 3 × 104 
C) 2 × 10-5 
D) 7 × 10-6 
A) 5 × 103 
B) 3 × 104 
C) 2 × 10-5 
D) 7 × 10-6

Question 5

Fill in the blank with the appropriate number (0, 1 ,2 ,3 etc.).
Consider the following calculation:
 
The answer should be round to _____________________decimal places.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blank with the appropriate...

Question 6

Fill in the blanks, respectively, with a letter (A or B) to represent the balance and more or less to describe the precision.
The density of a metal block was determined based on mass measurements using two different balances. The results are shown below.   The density determined using balance ___________________ is ____________________precise.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks, respectively, with a...

Question 7

A common piece of laboratory glassware is a 125 mL beaker. What is the volume of this piece of glassware in the English system of units? [1 quart = 0.946 L = 32 fl oz]

Accepted Answer

A) 0.423 fl oz 
B) 0.423 quarts 
C) 4.23 fl oz 
D) 4.23 quarts 
A) 0.423 fl oz 
B) 0.423 quarts 
C) 4.23 fl oz 
D) 4.23 quarts

Question 8

Aluminum has a density of 2.70 g/ mL. What volume is occupied by a block of aluminum that weighs 4.32 kg?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.000625 mL 
B) 0.625 mL 
C) 1.60 mL 
D) 1.60 L 
A) 0.000625 mL 
B) 0.625 mL 
C) 1.60 mL 
D) 1.60 L

Question 9

Compare the following two metric rulers. Fill in the blanks, respectively, with the identity of the ruler (A or B) and the terms more or less as appropriate.   A measurement made with ruler_____________________would be ___________________accurate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare the following two metric rulers. Fill...

Question 10

If an order read:
 NS (normal saline solution) 1000 mL to be given intravenously over 8 hrs. 125 mL of NS should be administered every hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Fill in the blanks, respectively, with higher or lower and adequate or inadequate.
A drop of a potential donor's blood is placed in water and floats on the surface. This indicates that specific gravity of the blood is _______________________than water and that the iron concentration is___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks, respectively, with higher...

Question 12

Fill in the blank with the appropriate number (0, 1, 2, 3 etc.).
The thermometer shown in the image is laying on a counter top and indicates room temperature.   This temperature contains _____________________significant figures..

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blank with the appropriate...

Question 13

Which of the following set-ups will allow you to calculate the cost of fruit in dollars per gram, if the price is given as 0.79 dollars per pound?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 14

Based on the ruler represented in the picture. Use the appropriate integer (0, 1, 2, 3, etc.) in the blank to answer the question.   The length of the side of the triangle should be recorded to _____________________decimal places.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on the ruler represented in the...

Question 15

Which of the following is not a base unit of the metric system?

Accepted Answer

A) g 
B) g/L 
C) L 
D) All are base units. 
A) g 
B) g/L 
C) L 
D) All are base units.

Question 16

A patient is experiencing pain and you want to administer pain medication. The order reads Morphine 2 mg IV q (every) 4-6 hrs (hours) PRN (as needed) for pain. The pharmacy has supplied Morphine 10 mg/mL vials. How many mL's are to be administered to your patient?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient is experiencing pain and you...

Question 17

At what temperature do the temperatures on the Celsius and Kelvin scales have the same numerical value?

Accepted Answer

A) - 40 
B) 0 
C) 32 
D) There is no value where the two scales are the same. 
A) - 40 
B) 0 
C) 32 
D) There is no value where the two scales are the same.

If the following represents a syringe that measures in cc's (cm³), the volume indicated by the end of the plunger would be correctly recorded as 5.2 cc.

If the density of ethanol is 0.787 g/mL, what is the mass of 37.4 mL of this substance?

The following statement is correct based on the size of the measurement. "My cup of coffee contains 500 L."

Which of the following is the smallest number?

Fill in the blank with the appropriate number (0, 1 ,2 ,3 etc.). Consider the following calculation: The answer should be round to _____________________decimal places.

A common piece of laboratory glassware is a 125 mL beaker. What is the volume of this piece of glassware in the English system of units? [1 quart = 0.946 L = 32 fl oz]

Aluminum has a density of 2.70 g/ mL. What volume is occupied by a block of aluminum that weighs 4.32 kg?

Compare the following two metric rulers. Fill in the blanks, respectively, with the identity of the ruler (A or B) and the terms more or less as appropriate. A measurement made with ruler___would be _accurate.

If an order read: NS (normal saline solution) 1000 mL to be given intravenously over 8 hrs. 125 mL of NS should be administered every hour.

Fill in the blanks, respectively, with higher or lower and adequate or inadequate. A drop of a potential donor's blood is placed in water and floats on the surface. This indicates that specific gravity of the blood is _____than water and that the iron concentration is_.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate number (0, 1, 2, 3 etc.). The thermometer shown in the image is laying on a counter top and indicates room temperature. This temperature contains _____________________significant figures..

Which of the following set-ups will allow you to calculate the cost of fruit in dollars per gram, if the price is given as 0.79 dollars per pound?

Based on the ruler represented in the picture. Use the appropriate integer (0, 1, 2, 3, etc.) in the blank to answer the question. The length of the side of the triangle should be recorded to _____________________decimal places.

Which of the following is not a base unit of the metric system?

A patient is experiencing pain and you want to administer pain medication. The order reads Morphine 2 mg IV q (every) 4-6 hrs (hours) PRN (as needed) for pain. The pharmacy has supplied Morphine 10 mg/mL vials. How many mL's are to be administered to your patient?

At what temperature do the temperatures on the Celsius and Kelvin scales have the same numerical value?

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If the following represents a syringe that measures in cc's (cm3), the volume indicated by the end of the plunger would be correctly recorded as 5.2 cc.

If the density of ethanol is 0.787 g/mL, what is the mass of 37.4 mL of this substance?

The following statement is correct based on the size of the measurement. "My cup of coffee contains 500 L."

Which of the following is the smallest number?

Fill in the blank with the appropriate number (0, 1 ,2 ,3 etc.). Consider the following calculation: The answer should be round to _____________________decimal places.

A common piece of laboratory glassware is a 125 mL beaker. What is the volume of this piece of glassware in the English system of units? [1 quart = 0.946 L = 32 fl oz]

Aluminum has a density of 2.70 g/ mL. What volume is occupied by a block of aluminum that weighs 4.32 kg?

Compare the following two metric rulers. Fill in the blanks, respectively, with the identity of the ruler (A or B) and the terms more or less as appropriate. A measurement made with ruler_____________________would be ___________________accurate.

If an order read: NS (normal saline solution) 1000 mL to be given intravenously over 8 hrs. 125 mL of NS should be administered every hour.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate number (0, 1, 2, 3 etc.). The thermometer shown in the image is laying on a counter top and indicates room temperature. This temperature contains _____________________significant figures..

Which of the following set-ups will allow you to calculate the cost of fruit in dollars per gram, if the price is given as 0.79 dollars per pound?

Based on the ruler represented in the picture. Use the appropriate integer (0, 1, 2, 3, etc.) in the blank to answer the question. The length of the side of the triangle should be recorded to _____________________decimal places.

Which of the following is not a base unit of the metric system?

A patient is experiencing pain and you want to administer pain medication. The order reads Morphine 2 mg IV q (every) 4-6 hrs (hours) PRN (as needed) for pain. The pharmacy has supplied Morphine 10 mg/mL vials. How many mL's are to be administered to your patient?

At what temperature do the temperatures on the Celsius and Kelvin scales have the same numerical value?

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If the following represents a syringe that measures in cc's (cm³), the volume indicated by the end of the plunger would be correctly recorded as 5.2 cc.

Compare the following two metric rulers. Fill in the blanks, respectively, with the identity of the ruler (A or B) and the terms more or less as appropriate. A measurement made with ruler___would be _accurate.