BCC Pharmacy Tech Apothecary System Old English System Slowly been replaced by the metric system Fractions may be used Roman numeral used Must still know because some older medications may still be ordered with the apothecary unit of measure ID: 746186
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Apothecary & Household Measurements
BCC
Pharmacy Tech Slide2
Apothecary System
Old English System
Slowly been replaced by the metric system
Fractions may be used?!
Roman numeral used
Must still know because some older medications may still be ordered with the apothecary unit of measure
Some pharmaceutical companies label drugs using both systemsSlide3
Apothecary Measures
Liquids
16 fl oz = 1 pt
32 fl oz = 2 pt or 1 qt
4 qt = 1 gal
EXAMPLE
12 fl oz equals how many pints?
16 fl oz : 1 pt :: ____ fl oz : _____ ptSlide4
Household Measurements
8 fl oz = 1 standard measuring cup
1 ½ cups equals how many fluid oz?
8 fl oz : 1 cup :: ____ fl oz : ___ cupSlide5
To do…
Memorize the tables for apothecary and household measurements.
Study the material on forming proportions.
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