Measurement System Flashcards
Metric System
a system of decimal measurement based on meter, liter, and gram
Meter
- 37 inches (basic unit if length)
- subdivision is centimeter=0.39
Liter
32 oz. (basic unit of volume)
-subdivision of a liter, milliliter(0.033), and cubic centimeter(0.03)
Gram
- 035 oz. (basic unit of weight)
- kilogram(1,000 grams) , milligram(1 1/100 grams) , and microgram (1 1/million)
Apothecary System
occasionally used today for weighing and calculating drugs, and therefore should be taken into consideration
- weight=grain
- volume-minim
Household Measurement System
droppers, teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, pints, and quarts, gallons
Time Conversions
12 hr. clock (a.m. and p.m.)
24 hr. clock (used in medical field)
Temperature Conversion
Celsius scale (0-freeezing point water, 100 boiling point) Fahrenheit (32 degrees, 212 degree)
Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Age
very young may be more sensitive because of immature body organs; older more sensitive than younger adults
Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Gender
women-lower dose because smaller size and higher average body fat
Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Mental Attitude
positive thinking and placebo
Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Weight
for those who don’t fall in normal weight, it needs to be altered; heavier may require higher doses
Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Diet
healthy diet
Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Chronic Disease
affect renal system and hepatic
Effects of Drug Dosages and Actions…Children
based on body surface area (BSA)
