NURSING NR 324 - Physics Quiz 1. Questions and Answers.
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 Inches Pound 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 Length Mass Weight 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? Ounces Pounds 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 Calipers Ruler Calipers are used to measure object thickness, such as skin. A scale measures weight and/or mass. A beaker is used to measure volume. A ruler is used to measure length. Question 8 What is described as “the study of the fundamental laws of nature that underlie all physical phenomena in the universe”? Medicine Biology Math Physics Physics is the study of the fundamental laws of nature that underlie all physical phenomena in the universe. Medicine is the study of health and disease. Biology is the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, and evolution. Math is the study of numbers, structures, and space. In quantitative measure, it is important to include what with the number/value of measurement? The Unit of Measurement The Definition of Measurement The Time of Measurement The Location of measurement When listing measures, it is important to include a unit. This defines what is being measured, such as volume, mass, etc.
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- Chamberlain College Of Nursing
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- NURSING NR 324
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nursing 324 physics 1 question 1 which isare not a commonly used system of measurement in science and medicine
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around the world select all that apply metric system si system british system frenc
