Part B: There are three common measurement systems used by health care practitioners: metric, apothecary, and household. Complete the chart with the approximate household, apothecary, and metric conversions. Replace the "?" with the appropriate number. Each column should be approximately equal. (1 point each; 14 points total) Example: 1 pound (lb) 16 ounces (oz) 454 grams (g) Apothecary Type of Measurement Weight Weight Length Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Household ? pounds (lb) ? grains (gr) Metric ? fluidrams ? minims (M) ? fluidrams ? ounce (oz) ? pint 1 quart (qt) 1 kilogram 1 gram (g)/ 1000 milligrams (mg) 1 inch (in) 1 teaspoon (tsp) ? drops (gtt) ? tablespoon (T) 2 tablespoons (T) 1 quart (qt) Part C: Use the reference chart you created to complete the conversions below. Replace the "?" with the appropriate number. (1 point per each; 7 points total) 1. Someone who weighs 60 kilograms (kg) is? pounds (lb). 2. Administering 2000 milliliters of fluid is the same as ? liters (L). 3. A blood transfusion with 3 pints of blood is? milliliters (ml) or ? liters (L). 4. 15 milliliters (ml) of IV medication is the same as ? cubic centimeters (cc). 5. 45 milliliters of oral dosed medication is the same as ? tablespoons (T). 6. A baby that is 21 inches long is ? centimeters (cm). ? centimeters (cm) ? milliliters (ml)(cc) 1 milliliter (ml)(cc) 15 milliliters (ml)(cc) ? milliliters (ml)(cc) 500 milliliters (ml)(cc) ? milliliters (ml) or ? liter (L)

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Part B: There are three common measurement systems used by health care
practitioners: metric, apothecary, and household. Complete the chart with the
approximate household, apothecary, and metric conversions. Replace the "?" with the
appropriate number. Each column should be approximately equal. (1 point each; 14 points
total)
Example:
1 pound (lb)
16 ounces (oz)
454 grams (g)
Type of
Measurement
Weight
Weight
Length
Volume
Volume
Volume
Volume
Volume
Volume
Household
? pounds (lb)
...
1 inch (in)
1 teaspoon (tsp)
? drops (gtt)
? tablespoon (T)
2 tablespoons (T)
B
1 quart (qt)
Apothecary
? grains (gr)
? fluidrams
? minims (M)
? fluidrams
? ounce (oz)
? pint
1 quart (qt)
Metric
1 kilogram
1 gram (g)/ 1000 milligrams
(mg)
? centimeters (cm)
milliliters (ml)(cc)
1 milliliter (ml)(cc)
15 milliliters (ml)(cc)
? milliliters (ml)(cc)
500 milliliters (ml)(cc)
? milliliters (ml) or ? liter (L)
Part C: Use the reference chart you created to complete the conversions below.
Replace the "?" with the appropriate number. (1 point per each; 7 points total)
1. Someone who weighs 60 kilograms (kg) is ? pounds (lb).
2. Administering 2000 milliliters of fluid is the same as ? liters (L).
3. A blood transfusion with 3 pints of blood is? milliliters (ml) or ? liters (L).
4. 15 milliliters (ml) of IV medication is the same as ? cubic centimeters (cc).
5. 45 milliliters of oral dosed medication is the same as ? tablespoons (T).
6. A baby that is 21 inches long is? centimeters (cm).
Transcribed Image Text:Part B: There are three common measurement systems used by health care practitioners: metric, apothecary, and household. Complete the chart with the approximate household, apothecary, and metric conversions. Replace the "?" with the appropriate number. Each column should be approximately equal. (1 point each; 14 points total) Example: 1 pound (lb) 16 ounces (oz) 454 grams (g) Type of Measurement Weight Weight Length Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Household ? pounds (lb) ... 1 inch (in) 1 teaspoon (tsp) ? drops (gtt) ? tablespoon (T) 2 tablespoons (T) B 1 quart (qt) Apothecary ? grains (gr) ? fluidrams ? minims (M) ? fluidrams ? ounce (oz) ? pint 1 quart (qt) Metric 1 kilogram 1 gram (g)/ 1000 milligrams (mg) ? centimeters (cm) milliliters (ml)(cc) 1 milliliter (ml)(cc) 15 milliliters (ml)(cc) ? milliliters (ml)(cc) 500 milliliters (ml)(cc) ? milliliters (ml) or ? liter (L) Part C: Use the reference chart you created to complete the conversions below. Replace the "?" with the appropriate number. (1 point per each; 7 points total) 1. Someone who weighs 60 kilograms (kg) is ? pounds (lb). 2. Administering 2000 milliliters of fluid is the same as ? liters (L). 3. A blood transfusion with 3 pints of blood is? milliliters (ml) or ? liters (L). 4. 15 milliliters (ml) of IV medication is the same as ? cubic centimeters (cc). 5. 45 milliliters of oral dosed medication is the same as ? tablespoons (T). 6. A baby that is 21 inches long is? centimeters (cm).
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