Conversions

Question 1

1000mL = __ L

Answer 1

1000mL = 1 L

Question 2

1 L = __qt

Answer 2

1L = 1 qt

Question 3

1 L = 1 qt = __ oz =30mL

Answer 3

32 oz

Question 4

1000ml = 1 L = ___ oz

Answer 4

32 oz

Question 5

1 oz = __mL

Answer 5

30 mL

Question 6

1 g = ___ mg

Answer 6

1000mg

Question 7

1 mg = __mcg

Answer 7

1000mcg

Question 8

30 mL = __oz

Answer 8

1 oz

Question 9

1 oz = __ T

Answer 9

2 T

Question 10

1 oz = 2 T = __t

Answer 10

6t

Question 11

1 L = __ oz

Answer 11

32 oz

Question 12

30 mL = __t

Answer 12

6t

Question 13

1 inch = __cm

Answer 13

2.54 cm

Question 14

1 inch = __ meter

Answer 14

0.0254

Question 15

1 mL = __ drops (gtt)

Answer 15

15 drops (gtt)

Question 16

name these equivalent values

__mL = __oz = __T = __t

Answer 16

30mL = 1 oz = 2 T = 6t

Question 17

500ml = __ pt

Answer 17

1 pint

Question 18

1 gr = __mg

Answer 18

1 gr = 60mg

Question 19

find BSA with square root (in inches and lbs)

Answer 19

BSA = square root of ht (in) X wt (lbs)/3131

Question 20

find BSA with square root (in cm and kgs)

Answer 20

BSA = square root of ht (cm) X wt (kg)/3600

Question 21

Ideal body weight (IBW)

Answer 21

Male: 50kg + 2.3 kg for EACH inch over 5 ft
Female: 45.5 kg + 2.3 kg for EACH inch over 5 feet

Question 22

lean body weight is

Answer 22

the weight of bone, muscle, and organs w/o any fat

Question 23

adjusted body weight is

Answer 23

used for dosing some meds for obese individuals or pregnant women. It’s better for nutritional assessment of obese individuals bc it prevents overfeeding.

Question 24

adjsuted body weight formula for males and females

Answer 24

male: IBW + 0.4(Actual body weight(kg) - IBW (kg)) = ABW

Question 25

Lean body weight (LBW) formula for males and females

Answer 25

LBW (males) = (0.32810 X (body weight in kg) + 0.33929 X (height in centimeters)) - 29.5336 LBW (females) = (0.29569 x (body weight in kg) + 0.41813 X (height in centimeters)) - 43.2933

Question 26

unpalatable liquid drugs can be mixed with ___ to ___mg of fruit juice

Answer 26

30-60mg

Question 27

concentrated liquid meds that can irritate the gastric mucosa should be diluted in at least __ ounces of fluid, preferably ___ ounces of fluid

Answer 27

6 ounces, preferably 8 ounces

Question 28

true or false | the prealbumin level is a better indicator of hypoalbuminemia than is the serum albumin test

Answer 28

true

Question 29

oral meds in liquid, tablet, or capsule form can be administered through a feeding tube when diluted with ___ to ___ mL of water

Answer 29

30-60mL of water

Question 30

meds in time-released, enteric-coated, or sublingual form and bulk-forming laxative [CAN OR CANNOT] be administered enterally

Answer 30

CANNOT

Question 31

TUBE FEEDING IN ADULTS | In adults, tube feeding may be started at a rate of ___ to ___mL/hr if not diluted (depending on health of person)

Answer 31

10-30mL/hr

Question 32

TUBE FEEDING IN ADULTS | how long does it usually take for gastrointestinal tolerance to appear in a healthy adult?

Answer 32

3-5 days

Question 33

TUBE FEEDING IN ADULTS | potential causes of diarrhea could be:

Answer 33

fecal impaction, C. diff toxin, pseudomembranous colitis, and gut atrophy

Question 34

enteric-coated tablets and sustained-released or controlled-released tablets/capsules [SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT] be crushed

Answer 34

SHOULD NOT

Question 35

all liquid meds greater than _______ are hyperosmolar when compared w/ secretions of the gastrointestinal tract (which is 130 to 150 mOsm/kg)

Answer 35

100 mOsm/kg

Question 36

tid

Answer 36

three times per day

Question 37

1 teaspoon = __ mL

Answer 37

5mL