NURSING 324 PHYSICS 1
Question 1 Which is/are not a commonly used system of measurement in science and medicine, around the world? [Select all that apply]
Metric System SI System British System French System
In medicine and science, the Metric and SI system are used as units of measurement arou...
NURSING 324 PHYSICS 1
Question 1
Which is/are not a commonly used system of measurement in science and
medicine, around the world? [Select all that apply]
Metric
System SI
System
British
System
French
System
In medicine and science, the Metric and SI system are used as units of
measurement around the world, varying between the two, depending on
location. The British and French system are not applicable.
Question 2
What is a basic unit of measurement commonly used in medicine?
Gram
Foot
Inche
s
Poun
d
The foot, inches and pound are all English units of measurement. In
medicine, the gram is used.
Question 3
What are the common fundamental units of measurement in the SI system?
[Select all that apply]
Length
Mass
Time
, Volume
Length, mass, and time are all SI units of measurement. Volume is part of
the metric system
Question 4
What is defined as “the quantity of material an object contains”?
, Volum
e
Lengt
h
Mass
Weigh
t
Mass is defined as the quantity of material and object contains. It is neither
created nor destroyed. Volume is the amount of space an object occupies;
weight is how much the object weights; length measure how long the
object is from end-to-end.
Question 5
What is the metric unit of volume?
Ounce
s
Pound
s Liter
Gram
The metric unit of volume is a liter. Ounces is the SI unit of measurement
and can also measure weight. Pounds and gram, measure weight and
mass, respectively, not volume.
Question 6
How many centimeters are in an inch?
2.41
3.75
3.23
2.54
There are 2.54 centimeters in an inch.
Question 7
What instrument is used to measure thickness of an object, such a waist?
Scale
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