Metric Units and Conversions

ESSAY

1. Write the approved abbreviations.

a. milliliter:

b. kilogram:

c. centimeter:

d. gram:

ANS:

a. mL

b. kg

c. cm

d. g

2. Write the approved abbreviations.

a. meter:

b. liter:

c. millimeter:

d. microgram:

ANS:

a. m

b. L

c. mm

d. mcg

3. Write the approved abbreviations.

a. milligram:

b. grain:

ANS:

a. mg

b. gr

4. Complete the conversion formulas.

a. _____ mcg = 1 mg

b. _____ mg = 1 g

ANS:

a. 1000

b. 1000

5. Complete the conversion formulas.

a. _____ mL = 1 liter

b. _____ mL = 1 ounce

ANS:

a. 1000

b. 30

6. Complete the conversion formulas.

a. _____ cm = 1 m

b. _____ m = 1 km

ANS:

a. 100

b. 1000

7. Write the abbreviations using the appropriate notation.

a. 10 milligrams:

b. 15 kilograms:

c. 10 ounces:

d. 5 liters:

ANS:

a. 10 mg

b. 15 kg

c. 10 oz

d. 5 L

8. If a newborn weighs 3 kg, what is the gram equivalent?

ANS:

3000 g

9. The nurse will administer 0.25 g of a medication. Move the decimal point to obtain the milligram equivalent and then verify the answer using a conversion formula and DA-style equation.

ANS:

0.250 250 mg;

mg =

10. The nurse practitioner ordered 40 mcg of a medication. Move the decimal point to obtain the milligram equivalent and then verify the answer using a conversion formula and DA-style equation.

ANS:

40 0.04 mg;

mg =

11. (1-10)

Term
Abbreviation
Abbreviation
Term
meter

dL

milliliter

g

kilogram

mcg

centimeter

mL

liter

mm

ANS:

Term
Abbreviation
Abbreviation
Term
meter
m
dL
deciliter
milliliter
mL
g
gram
kilogram
kg
mcg
microgram
centimeter
cm
mL
milliliter
liter
L
mm
millimeter

12. (16-20) Fill in the metric equivalents in the blanks as indicated.

Gram
Milligrams
Micrograms
2

0.5

0.005

0.1

0.25

ANS:

Gram
Milligrams
Micrograms
2
2000
200,000
0.5
500
500,000
0.005
5
5000
0.1
100
100,000
0.25
250
250,000

13. (21-25) Fill in the metric equivalents in the blanks as indicated.

Gram
Milligrams
Micrograms

150

3000

750

10,000

375

ANS:

Gram
Milligrams
Micrograms
0.15
150
150,000
0.003
3
3000
0.75
750
750,000
0.01
10
10,000
0.375
375
375,000

14. A newborn weighs 4000 grams: How many kilograms does the newborn weigh?

Estimate:

DA verification:

ANS:

Estimate: __4 kilograms__(1000 g = 1 kg)________

DA verification: ? kg :

15. A nurse will administer 0.3g of a medication. How many milligrams will this be?

Estimate:

DA verification:

ANS:

Estimate: __300 milligrams__(1000 mg = 1 g)_____

DA verification: ? mg :

16. An incision measures 12 cm. Approximately how many inches will this be?

Estimate:

DA verification:

ANS:

Estimate: __4 to 5 inches (2.5 cm = 1 inch)_______

DA verification: ? in : approximately

17. The nurse administers ounce of liquid medication. About how many mL is the equivalent? Estimate:

DA verification:

ANS:

Estimate: __15 mL 30 mL = 1 ounce______

DA verification: ? mL :

18. The patient drinks 3 liters of fluid per day. How many mL would be the equivalent?

Estimate:

DA verification:

ANS:

Estimate: __3000 mL (1000 mL = 1 liter)______

DA verification: ? mL :

COMPLETION

1. Write the metric equivalents:

microgram to milligram: _____________

ANS: 1000 mcg = 1 mg

2. Write the metric equivalents:

milligram to gram: _____________

ANS: 1000 mg = 1 g

3. Write the metric equivalents:

grams to kilograms: _____________

ANS: 1000 g = 1 kg

4. Write the metric equivalents:

kg to pounds: _____________

ANS: 1 kg = 2.2 lb

5. Write the metric equivalents:

milliliters to liter: _____________

ANS: 1000 mL = 1 liter