Practice problems

# Question
1 Subtract 3.5 l from 240 dl and express the answer in ml.
2 650 mcg + 220 mg + 0.60 kg, express the answer in grams (g).
3 Multiply 380 ml by 2 and express the answer in dl.
4 A physician prescribes gr IV of ferrous sulfate. Your pharmacy carries tablets in mg strength, what strength would you dispense (use the frequently used equivalent)?
5 A patient weighs 144 lb and is 5 feet 2 inches. What is his weight in Kg and height in centimeters?
6 Convert 17 g to grains.
7 Convert 3.70 l to fluid ounces.
8 Add ℥ III , ʒ XI , ℈ XIII ss and gr XXIV, express the answer in grains.
9 Add ℥ XIII , ʒ VII , ℈ V ss and gr XV, express the answer in grams.
10 Add 5.5 gal, 2 qt, 5 pt and f℥ XIV, express the answer in fluid ounce.
11 Add f℥ XIX , fʒ X , and ♏ IX , express the answer in minim.
12 Add 15.5 pt, f℥ VIII , fʒ X , express the answer in fluid dram.
13 Add 10.5 gal, 15.5 qt, 2 pt and f℥ XIII, express the answer in ml.
14 Add 4 qt, 18 pt f℥ V and fʒ XX, express the answer in ml.

Answers

The Answer to question 1 is: 20500 ml

The Answer to question 2 is: 600.2206 g

The Answer to question 3 is: 7.6 dl

The Answer to question 4 is: 260 mg

The Answer to question 5 is: 65.45 kg, 157.48 cm

The Answer to question 6 is: 262 grains

The Answer to question 7 is: 125 f℥

The Answer to question 8 is: 2394 grains

The Answer to question 9 is: 439.67 g

The Answer to question 10 is: 862 f℥

The Answer to question 11 is: 9729 ♏

The Answer to question 12 is: 2058 fʒ

The Answer to question 13 is: 55735.91 ml

The Answer to question 14 is: 13037.25 ml