Unit Conversion in Healthcare Quiz

Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

Weight is typically measured in kilograms (kg) in the metric system.

Oxygen saturation in the blood is measured in percent (%).

There are 100 centimeters in one meter.

The standard unit for measuring time in SI is seconds.

Respiratory rate is measured in breaths per minute (bpm).

There are 1000 grams in one kilogram.

There are 1000 milliliters in one liter.

500 milligrams is equal to 0.5 grams.

To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply by 1.8.

38.5°C is equivalent to 99.1°F.

200 milliliters is equal to 12 tablespoons.

180 pounds is approximately 81 kilograms.

At 80 bpm, the heart makes 7200 beats in one hour.

For a 60 kg patient, 2 mg/kg/day equals 240 mg/day.

For a 70 kg patient, 0.1 mg/kg/hr equals 0.7 mg/hr.

The diastolic pressure is the second number, 80 mmHg.

2 liters is equal to 2000 milliliters.

There are 1000 micrograms in one milligram.

For a 70 kg patient, 5 mg/kg/hr equals 700 micrograms/hr.

3.5 kilograms is equal to 7.7 pounds.

There are 1000 milligrams in one gram.

52 centimeters is approximately 22.8 inches.

250 micrograms is equal to 0.025 milligrams.