Dosage calculation Flashcards
(33 cards)
widely used and preferred in most scientific and medical measurements because of the case in working within the decimal system
metric system
basic units in metric system
gram (gm)
liter (L)
meter (m)
1 mcg is = __ mg
0.001 mg
1 mg = __ gm
0.001 gm
1 gm = ___ cc
1 cc of water at 4 degree celcuis
1 kg = __ gm
1000 gm
1 gm = __ metric ton
0.0000001 metric ton
1 gm = __ kg
0.001
1 metric ton = ___ kg
1000 kg
1cc = __ L
0.001 L
1 L = ___ cc
1000 cc
1 ul = __ L
0.000001 L
1 cc = __ mL
1 mL
1 cc = ___ ul
1000 ul
1 dl = ___ cc
100 cc
1 barrel = ____ L
200 L
1 gal = ___ L
4.546 L
person who prepares and sells drugs compound for medicinal purposes
apothecary
modern day version of apothecary
pharmacist
system of measure which is frequently
used in the home, particularly when home medication is concerned
household system
1 tsp = __ drops
60 gtt
1 tbsp = __ tsp
3 tsp
1 teacup = ____ ounces
6 ounces
1 pound = ___ ounces
16 ounces
