Assistive Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP) Practice Exam

In medication administration, which term is commonly used to describe liquid dosage?

1. Cubic centimeter

2. Milligram

3. Gram

4. Microgram

The correct answer is: Cubic centimeter

The term "cubic centimeter" is commonly used to describe liquid dosage because it is a unit of volume measurement equivalent to milliliters (ml). In medication administration, particularly with liquids, dosages are often prescribed in milliliters, which can be directly converted to cubic centimeters. This makes cubic centimeters a practical and standard term for healthcare professionals to use when measuring and administering liquid medications. The other units such as milligram, gram, and microgram are measurements of weight, not volume. These weight measurements are relevant for solid medications or when calculating dosages based on the active ingredient's weight rather than the volume of the liquid form. Therefore, cubic centimeter is the most appropriate term for liquid medications in the context of administration.