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1. How many milligrams are in 1 gram?

• A. 1 mg
• B. 10 mg
• C. 100 mg
• D. 1,000 mg

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: 1,000 mg. This is because 1 gram is equivalent to 1,000 milligrams. To convert grams to milligrams, you multiply by 1,000. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Choice A (1 mg) is the smallest unit, and it would take 1,000 of these to make 1 gram. Choice B (10 mg) is also too small, as it would require 100 of these to equal 1 gram. Choice C (100 mg) is closer, but it still falls short of the correct conversion, which is 1,000 mg in 1 gram.

2. What is 1500 milliliters in liters?

• A. 1.5 liters
• B. 0.15 liters
• C. 15 liters
• D. 0.015 liters

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert milliliters to liters, you need to divide by 1000 since there are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter. Therefore, 1500 milliliters divided by 1000 equals 1.5 liters, making option A the correct answer. Option B, 0.15 liters, is incorrect as it would be the conversion of 150 milliliters. Option C, 15 liters, is incorrect because it would be the conversion of 15,000 milliliters. Option D, 0.015 liters, is incorrect as it would be the conversion of 15 milliliters.

3. Is 0.25 mg equal to 250 mcg?

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE
• C. Sometimes
• D. None of the above

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: TRUE. 0.25 mg is indeed equal to 250 mcg. This conversion is obtained by multiplying 0.25 mg by 1000 to convert it to micrograms. In pharmaceuticals, it is crucial to understand and convert between different dosage units accurately. Choice B is incorrect as the two quantities are equivalent. Choice C, 'Sometimes,' is misleading as the conversion from milligrams to micrograms follows a consistent ratio. Choice D, 'None of the above,' is incorrect as there is a definitive equivalence between the provided quantities.

4. What is 0.04 g in mg?

• A. 40 mg
• B. 400 mg
• C. 4 mg
• D. 0.4 mg

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert grams to milligrams, you multiply by 1000 since there are 1000 milligrams in a gram. Therefore, to convert 0.04 grams to milligrams, you would do 0.04 * 1000 = 40 mg. Choice A, '40 mg,' is the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert grams to milligrams. Choice B, '400 mg,' is incorrect because it mistakenly multiplies by 10 instead of 1000. Choice C, '4 mg,' is incorrect because it does not account for the correct conversion factor. Choice D, '0.4 mg,' is incorrect because it underestimates the conversion by a factor of 10.

5. What is 0.5 liters expressed in milliliters?

• A. 50 ml
• B. 500 ml
• C. 5 ml
• D. 0.5 ml

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you multiply by 1000 since there are 1000 milliliters in a liter. Therefore, 0.5 liters x 1000 = 500 ml. Choice A (50 ml) is incorrect as it would be the conversion of 0.05 liters. Choice C (5 ml) is incorrect as it would be the conversion of 0.005 liters. Choice D (0.5 ml) is incorrect as it is the original measurement in milliliters, not the converted value from liters.

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