Conversions/Math for Exams Flashcards
Kilo (k)
1000
Centi (c)
.01
Milli (m)
.001
Micro (mc)
.000001
Larger to smaller
Multiply
Smaller to larger
Divide
1 pound = ? oz
16 oz
1 Tbsp = ? tsp
3
1 oz = ? tsp = ? Tbsp
6 tsp; 2 Tbsp
1 c = ? tsp = ? Tbsp = ? oz
48 tsp; 16 Tbsp; 8 oz
1 pt = ? tsp = ? Tbsp = ? C = ? oz
96 tsp; 32 Tbsp; 2 c; 16 oz
1 tsp = ? mL
5 mL
1 Tbsp = ? mL
15 mL
1 oz = ? mL
30
1 c = ? mL
240 mL
1 pt = ? mL
480 mL
T/F
Always covert lbs to kg and round to the tenths place
True
Lbs / ? = kg
2.2
Kg x ? = lbs
2.2
What category based on measurement do you not round?
Keep as an Exact Number
Intake and Output (I&O)
Adult Medications Scored Tablets
Rounding Rule
Calculate to the 10ths
Adult Medications Scored Tablets
After rounding, it is administered as
a half or a whole
What types of drugs do you not CRUSH OR DIVIDE?
Unscored
Extended-release Tablets
Enteric-coated Tablets
Capsules
What is the rounding rule for drugs you are not allowed to crush or divide?
10ths place, but give to the nearest whole number