REVIEW QUESTIONS

Chapter 2

1. Determine the number of significant digits in each of the following numbers:
   a) 503
   b) 63,000
   c) 0.0051
   d) 0.03002
   e) 4.100
   f) 0.0810
2. Round each of the following numbers to 2 significant figures:
   a) 93.643
   b) 0.02857
   c) 12153 d) 158.35
   
3. Perform the following operations with the correct number of significant digits:
   a)
   b)
   59.6
   c)
   d)

(a)

(b)

(c)

5. Convert each of the following units:
   a) 1.78 kg to
   b) 0.85 g to mg
   c) 1.65 lbs to
   d) to K
   e) 425 F to
6. There are 2 bottles of milk of magnesia on the shelf at the pharmacy. One contains 9.5 oz and the other has . Which has larger volume?
7. The density of ether is . What is the mass of 1.45 L of ether?
8. The doctor orders Ampicillin day for your patient and has ordered the medication to be given 3 times a day. How many mg per dose would you administer to a 59 lb patient?
9. A patient is receiving antibiotic IV at the rate of . The IV solution contains 1.5 g of antibiotic per liter. How many mg of antibiotic are given to this patient per hour?
10. The recommended pediatric dosage for Velosef is day , to be administered 3 times day.
    a) What is the daily dose in mg for a child weighing 36 lb ?
    b) The stock vial of Velosef is labeled as . How many mL of this medication are given in a dose?
11. The following nutrition information is listed on a box of crackers: