NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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What is the abbreviation DRAM?
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dr.
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dm.
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dd.
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drm.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The dram (alternative British spelling drachm; apothecary symbol ʒ or ℨ; abbreviated dr) is a unit of mass in the avoirdupois system, and both a unit of mass and a unit of volume in the apothecaries’ system.
Detailed explanation-2: -A dram is both a unit of weight and a measure of liquid capacity. In either case, it’s a small amount. Dram came from French through Latin and ultimately from the Greek word drachmē, meaning “handful.” As a unit of weight, a dram is 1/16 of an ounce (and an ounce is 1/16 of a pound).
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