Calculations I, II, & III

Question 1

tsp

Answer 1

5 mL

Question 2

tbsp

Answer 2

15 mL

Question 3

1 fl oz

Answer 3

30 mL (approx.)
29.57 mL (actual)

Question 4

1 cup

Answer 4

8 oz
240 mL (approx.)
236.56 mL (actual)

Question 5

1 pint

Answer 5

16 oz
480 mL (approx.)
473 mL (actual)

Question 6

1 quart

Answer 6

2 pints
960 mL (approx.)
946 mL (actual)

Question 7

1 gallon

Answer 7

4 quarts
3840 mL (approx.)
3785 mL (actual)

Question 8

1 kg

Answer 8

2.2 pounds

Question 9

1 oz

Answer 9

28.4 g

Question 10

1 pound (lb)

Answer 10

454 g
16 oz

Question 11

1 grain (gr)

Answer 11

65 mg (approx.)
64.8 mg (actual)

Question 12

1 inch (in)

Answer 12

2.54 cm

Question 13

specific gravity

Answer 13

g/mL

Question 14

number of dissociated particles in dextrose & mannitol

Answer 14

1

Question 15

number of dissociated particles in potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium acetate, & magnesium sulfatw

Answer 15

2

Question 16

number of dissociated particles in calcium chloride

Answer 16

3

Question 17

number of dissociated particles in sodium citrate

Answer 17

4

Question 18

osmolarity

Answer 18

mOsm/L = [ Wt of substance (g/L) / MW ] * # of particles * 1000

Question 19

E

Answer 19

E = (58.5)(i)/MW of drug)(1.8)

Question 20

mols

Answer 20

g/MW

Question 21

mmols

Answer 21

mg/MW

Question 22

milliliequivalents

Answer 22

mEq = (mg*valence)/MW

Question 23

daily fluid needs

Answer 23

When weight > 20 kg: 1500 mL + [(20 mL)(weight in kg - 20)]

*using TBW

Question 24

TEE

Answer 24

TEE = BEE * activity factor * stress factor

Question 25

calories provided by carbs in EN

Answer 25

4 kcal/g

Question 26

calories provided by fat in EN

Answer 26

9 kcal/g

Question 27

calories provided by protein in EN

Answer 27

4 kcal/g

Question 28

calories provided by dextrose in PN

Answer 28

3.4 kcal/g

Question 29

calories provided by amino acid solutions in PN

Answer 29

4 kcal/g

Question 30

calories provided by ILE 10%, 20%, & 30% in PN

Answer 30

1.1 kcal/mL, 2 kcal/mL. 3 kcal/mL

Question 31

nitrogen balance

Answer 31

Nitrogen intake = grams of protein intake/6.25

Question 32

corrected calcium

Answer 32

Low albumin will lead to a falsely low calcium Corrected Ca = measured Ca + 0.8(4 - albumin)