FRAME 12
An important part of the prescription consists of one line, as
shown in Block 4. This is the metric line. It serves as a
decimal point when quantities or strengths are prescribed
using the metric system. If the drug or chemical is a solid,
the unit of weight specified by the metric line will be grams.
If it is a liquid, the unit of measure will be milliliters.
Question:
The metric line serves as a
when quantities or
strengths are prescribed using the metric system.
Answer:
The metric line serves
as a decimal point
when quantities or
strengths are
prescribed using the
metric system.
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