Assignment: Measurements Using Apothecary and Household Systems Lonna Tracy July 10, 2011

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2. 9g= 9000 mg there are 1000 mg per 1 gram 4. 20,000 mcg= 20 mg 1000mg=1mg 6. 1500 mL= 1.5 L 1000ml = 1L 8. 160 mm = 16 cm 10mm=1cm 12. 462 mg=462,000 mcg 14. 8.01 L= 8010 mL

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21. 1.7 dr 29. 20 34. 1.86 or 1.85 37. 48.59 40. 1.5 42. 16 44. 32 49. 9 52. 24 54. .01

56. 143 lbs

If a physician orders ounce of a cough medicine to be taken 3 times a day for 2 weeks, and the patient uses a household measuring device:

a) What device should the patient use? Tablespoon b) How much medication should the patient take in mLs for each dose? 15 mL c) What is the total amount of medication in mLs that the patient will need? 630 mL