Conversions Flashcards
(87 cards)
1
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1 cm
A
10mm
2
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1 inch
A
2.54 cm
3
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1t
A
5 mL
4
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1T
A
15 mL & 3t
5
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1oz
A
30mL
6
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1L
A
1000mL
7
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1kg to g
A
1000g
8
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1gr
A
gr stands for grain
64.8mg
9
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1cc
A
1mL
10
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2.2lb
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1kg
11
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16oz
A
1lb
12
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1kg
A
1000g and 2.2lb
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Volume Conversion: 1c
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c stands for cups in volume. 1 cup is equivalent to 8oz
14
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Volume Conversion: 1oz
A
30mL
15
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Volume Conversion: 1T
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T stands for tablespoons in volume conversions. 1 tablespoon is equivalent to 15mL & 3t (teaspoons)
16
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Volume Conversion: 1L
A
1000mL
17
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Volume Conversion: 1mL
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1cc
18
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Apothecary Conversion: 1gr
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gr stands for grain. 1 grain is equivalent to 64.8mg
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Weight Conversions: 1lb
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0.45kg & 16oz
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What’s the shortcut for converting a weight in pounds to kilograms?
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Divide the weight in pounds by 2.2
*Calculate using the conversion 1kg = 2.2lbs
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What’s the shortcut for converting a weight in kilograms to pounds?
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Multiply the weight in kilograms by 2.2
*Calculate using the conversion 1kg = 2.2lbs
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What conversion is used when converting a weight from ounces to kilograms?
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Use conversion: 1lb = 16oz to convert from ounces to pounds. Then use 2.2lbs = 1kg to convert from pounds to kilograms.
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1 yard is equivalent to?
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3ft
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1 gallon is how many pints? how many cups?
A
8 pints & 16 cups
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100cm is equivalent to?
1 meter
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Volume Conversion: 2T is equivalent to?
2 tablespoons is equivalent to 1oz
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Volume Conversion: 1cc
1mL
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Volume Conversion 1T
15mL & 3t
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Volume Conversion: 1L
1000ml & 1000cc
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Volume Conversion: 1oz
30mL
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Apothecary Conversion: 1gr
64.8mg
gr means grain.
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Convert: 1dr to mL
4mL or about 1t
dr means drams
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Convert: 15gtt
1mL
gtt stands for drops
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What is the Macrodrip dosage?
10-20gtt per mL
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What is the Microdrip dosage?
60gtt per mL
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What is the standard drop dosage?
15gtt to 1mL
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gtt stands for?
Drops
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dr stands for?
Drams
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Frequency Abbreviation: SID means?
Frequency Abbreviation:
Once Daily. Every 24 hours
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Frequency Abbreviation: BID means?
Frequency Abbreviation:
Twice Daily. Every 12 hours
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Frequency Abbreviation: TID means?
Frequency Abbreviation:
Three Times Daily. Every 8 hours
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Frequency Abbreviation: QID means?
Frequency Abbreviation:
Fours Times Daily. Every 6 hours
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Capsule or Table Dosage Conversion: 1/4 tablet
0.25 tablet
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Capsule or Table Dosage Conversion: 1/2 tablet
0.5 tablet
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Capsule or Table Dosage Conversion: 3/4 tablet
0.75 tablet
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The 6 R's of Medication Administration
*Dont Do Rape Trans Pussy Dick*
The right Drug
The right Dose
The right Route
The right Time
The right Patient
The right Documentation
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The Components of a Drug Label Includes:
- Name of the drug, including the trade name (name given by the pharmaceutical company identified with a trademark symbol) and the generic name (chemical name given to the drug)
- Dose of medication (the amount of medication in each tablet, capsule, or liquid)
- Form of medication (tablet, capsule, or liquid)
- Expiration date (how long the medication will remain stable and safe to administer)
- Lot number or batch number (the manufacturer's batch series for this medication)
- Manufacturer (the pharmaceutical company that produced the medication)
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Label The Medication Administration Abbreviation: AS
Left Ear
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Label The Medication Administration Abbreviation: AD
Right Ear
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Label The Medication Administration Abbreviation: OS
Left Eye
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Label The Medication Administration Abbreviation: OD
Right Eye
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Label The Medication Administration Abbreviation: OU
Both Eyes
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Label The Medication Administration Abbreviation: AU
Both Ears
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Frequency Abbreviation: PRN means?
As Needed
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Medication Route Abbreviation: PO means?
By Mouth
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Medication Route Abbreviation: SQ means?
Subcutaneously
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Medication Route Abbreviation: IM means?
Intramuscularly
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Label The Drug Label
a. Brand (trade) name is Compazine.
b. Generic name is prochlorperazine.
c. Drug form is a sustained-release capsule (SR capsule).
d. Dosage is 10 mg per capsule.
e. Expiration date is 4/22/15 (after this date, the drug should be discarded).
f. Lot number is 764-RT-321.
g. Manufacturer name is SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals.
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Label The Drug Label
a. Brand (trade) name is Duricef.
b. Generic name is cefadroxil monohydrate.
c. Drug form is oral suspension.
d. Dosage is 500 mg per 5 mL.
e. Manufacturer is Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
f. Expiration date is 5/15/15.
g. Lot number is 359-PR-246.
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Microdrip Conversion
60gtt/mL
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Macrodrip Conversion
15gtt/mL
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Fluid Therapy Equation:
Body Weight in kg X % dehydration in decimals X 1000mL/kg
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Volume Conversion: 1kg is Equivalent to?
1L and/or 1000mL
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Maintenance Fluid Rate
50mL/kg/day
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Percent by definition means?
grams/milliliters
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Percent Solution: 50% Dextrose
50g/100mL & 0.5mg/mL & 500mg/mL
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Percent Solution: 1% Solution
1g/100mL
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Percent Solution: 2% Lidocaine
2g/100mL & 0.02g/mL & 20mg/mL
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1g is how many mg?
1000mg
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Ratio to fraction: 1:10
1mLs solution/10mL dilute
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Express 1:4 acetic solution in fraction and percentage
1mL acetic acid/4mL dilute
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25% (1/4 X 100=25%)
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Express 5% acetic acid solution as a fraction & ratio
5g acetic acid/100mL diluted solution
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1:20 (5/100 is reduced to 1/20)
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Express 1:20 potassium chloride solution as a fraction & percent
1g potassium chloride/20mL
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5% (1/20 X 100)
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What is the calculating concentration equation? & label the parts of the equation.
C1xV1=C2xV2
C1: Initial Drug %
V1: Volume of new drug *Generally looking for this*
C2: % ordered
V2: Final Volume
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Common Conversion: 1kg=?L=?mL?
1kg = 1L = 1000mL
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1 gallon is how many quarts?
4 quarts
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1 quart is how many pints?
2 pints
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2 pints is how many ounces?
32 ounces
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16 ounces is equivalent to how many cups?
2 cups
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1 cup is how many ounces?
8 ounces
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1 Meter is how many centimeters?
1M = 100cm
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1 pint is how many cups?
2 cups
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1mg is equivalent to how many mcg (micrograms)
1000mcg
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What are the steps to solve this:
You are asked to administer ivermectin to a 1,000lb horse at a dose of 0.2mg/kg. Ivermectin is available in a 1% solution.
Convert the 1% solution to mg/mL
Convert the horse’s weight into kilograms
Calculate the dose of ivermectin to be given to the patient
Calculate the volume to be administered and this is your answer!
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1kg is how many mg?
1000mg
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1 mL is how many mg?
1mg
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Steps to solve:
A doctor orders a fluid bag to be made up q.s. potassium to 16mE/L, the fluids contains that contains 4mEq of potassium. If the KCl is 20mEq/10ml, how many mL must be added to the fluid bag?
q.s means quantity sufficient = bag has 4mEq KCl, so we need to add 12mEq to be 16mEq in the bag after we add
12mEq x 10mL/20mEq = 6mL
