Unit Conversion in Healthcare Quiz

Test your medical measurement conversion skills with questions on weight, temperature, dosage, and more. Ready to ace it?

#1

Which of the following units is typically used to measure blood pressure?

Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
Liters (L)
Grams (g)
Kilometers (km)
#2

What is the standard unit for measuring weight in the metric system?

Pounds (lbs)
Kilograms (kg)
Ounces (oz)
Gallons (gal)
#3

Which of the following units is used to measure oxygen saturation in the blood?

Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
Percent (%)
Liters (L)
Degrees Celsius (°C)
#4

How many centimeters are in one meter?

10
100
1000
0.1
#5

What is the standard unit for measuring time in the International System of Units (SI)?

Minutes
Hours
Seconds
Days
#6

Which of the following units is used to measure respiratory rate?

Liters per minute (L/min)
Beats per minute (bpm)
Breaths per minute (bpm)
Kilograms (kg)
#7

How many milliliters are in one liter?

100
1000
10
500
#8

A patient is prescribed 500 milligrams of a medication. How many grams is this equivalent to?

0.05 grams
0.5 grams
5 grams
50 grams
#9

What is the conversion factor between Celsius and Fahrenheit?

1.8
2.2
9.5
5.4
#10

A patient's temperature is recorded as 38.5°C. What is this temperature in Fahrenheit?

99.1°F
101.3°F
100.4°F
98.6°F
#11

A prescription calls for 200 milliliters of a medication. How many tablespoons is this equivalent to? (1 tablespoon ≈ 15 milliliters)

12 tablespoons
10 tablespoons
15 tablespoons
20 tablespoons
#12

A patient's weight is recorded as 180 pounds. What is this weight in kilograms? (1 pound ≈ 0.45 kilograms)

81 kg
72 kg
90 kg
88 kg
#13

A nurse needs to administer 2 liters of intravenous fluid to a patient. How many milliliters is this equivalent to?

200 mL
500 mL
1000 mL
2000 mL
#14

How many micrograms are in one milligram?

100
1000
10
0.1
#15

A patient's intravenous medication is prescribed at a rate of 5 milligrams per kilogram per hour. If the patient weighs 70 kilograms, how many micrograms of medication will the patient receive in one hour?

350 micrograms
500 micrograms
700 micrograms
1000 micrograms
#16

A newborn baby weighs 3.5 kilograms at birth. What is the baby's weight in pounds?

7.7 lbs
6.2 lbs
8.8 lbs
5.0 lbs
#17

How many milligrams are in one gram?

10
100
1000
0.1
#18

A newborn baby is 52 centimeters long at birth. What is the baby's length in inches? (1 inch ≈ 2.54 centimeters)

20.5 inches
22.8 inches
18.1 inches
24.4 inches

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