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micro =
- one millionth
- 0.000001 or 1/1,000,000 of the base unit
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milli =
- one thousandth
- 0.001 or 1/1,000 of th base unit
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centi=
- one hundredth
- 0.01 or 1/100 of the base unit
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deci=
- one tenth
- 0.10 or 1/10 the base unit
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kilo=
one thousand (1,000 times the base unit)
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what are the metric units used in health care in order from largest to smallest?
King Henry Died From(base) Disease Called Mumps
Kilo, Heco, Deca (base) deci, centi, milli
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How many millileters equals a liter?
A thousand
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1 kilo gram equals how many grams?
a thousand
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What is the abbreviation for drop?
gtt
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how many teaspoons in a tablespoon
3
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How many tablespoons in 1 fluid ounce
2
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The unit used to measure the concentraiton of serum electrolytes, such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium is the ______________ and it is abbreviated ___
Metric Equivalent...mEQ
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Drugs such as heparin and insulin are measurd in ____
units
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mg is the abbreviation for what
milligrain
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mcg is the abbreviation for
micrograin
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mEQ means
milliequivalent
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In the apothacary system what does ss mean
1/2
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how many pints equals a quart
2
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how many cups equals a quart?
4
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2 cups equals how many pints?
1
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32 fluid ounces equals how many quarts?
1
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32 fluid ounces equals how many pints?
2
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The ____ is the unit of measurement used when referring to the concentrationof serum electrolytes?
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The ______ is used to describe to potency of vitamins
international unit
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1 unit =___milliunits
1,000
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