Conversions Flashcards
(54 cards)
0
Q
1 lb =
A
454 g
16 oz
1
Q
1 oz =
A
28 g
2
Q
2.2 lb =
A
1 kg
3
Q
1 tsp =
A
5 mL
4
Q
1 Tbsp =
A
15 mL
5
Q
1 fl oz =
A
30 mL
6
Q
1 c =
A
240 mL
7
Q
1 pt =
A
480 mL
8
Q
1 qt =
A
960 mL
9
Q
1 gal =
A
3.8 L
10
Q
1 mile = m
A
1609 m
11
Q
1 mile = ft
A
5280 ft
12
Q
1 inch = cm
A
2.5 cm
13
Q
4 c =
A
1 qt
14
Q
4 qt =
A
1 gal
15
Q
What are the SI Metric units?
A
Meters (m)
Killograms (kg)
Liters (L)
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Q
Dividend
A
that’s being divided into parts
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Q
Divisor
A
by which the divisor is to be divided
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Q
Whole number
A
that doesn’t have fractions, decimals or negative numbers.
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Q
Improper fraction
A
When numerator is larger than denominator
20
Q
Mixed fraction
A
Contains a whole number and a fraction
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Q
Proper fraction
A
Normal fraction
22
Q
Conversion factor
A
A common equivalent needed to convert between systems of measurement
23
Q
The SI system
A
Preferred system of measurement for dispensing and prescribing medications in the US.
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The International Unit System of measurement reflects...
The biological activity of a drug compared to similar drugs with a known international unit value
25
mEq is...
The ability of a medication to mix with another substance.
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Adding fractions
1) multiply denominators
| 2) add new numerators
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Subtracting fractions
1) multiply denominators
| 2) subtract new numerators
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Multiplying fractions
1) multiply straight across
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Dividing fractions
1) flip one fraction
| 2) multiply straight across
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As desired
Ad lib
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As needed
Prn
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By mouth
po/PO
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Bedtime
hs
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Immediately
Stat
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Before meals
ac
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IM
Intramuscular
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ID
Intradermal
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PR
Per rectum
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IT
Intrathecal
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Rules of Zeros!!
2 mg Yes
0. 2 mg Yes
2. 0 mg No
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pc
After meals
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IVP
Intravenous push
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IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
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PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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NG
Nasogastric
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Supp
Suppository
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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gtt
Drop
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ER
Extended release
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SR
Sustained release
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CR
Controlled release
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NKA
No known allergies
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
