Maths for Nurses Flashcards

1
Q

1L in mL

A

1000mL

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2
Q

The amount of substance

A

Mole

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3
Q

Volume is measured in

A

Cubic meter

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4
Q

Unit used to measure a child’s height

A

Centimetre (cm)

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5
Q

Unit used to measure a needle

A

Millimetre (mm)

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6
Q

Unit used to measure blood cells

A

Nanometer (nm)

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7
Q

Unit used to measure bacteria

A

Micrometre

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8
Q

Unit used to measure an adults height

A

Meters (M)

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9
Q

1 cubic meter in litres =

A

1000L

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10
Q

Oxygen is measured in

A

Litres per minute

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11
Q

What is 2750mL in litres?

A

2.75L

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12
Q

1g is how many milligrams?

A

1000mg

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13
Q

1mg is how many mcg?

A

1000mcg

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14
Q

A child weighs 5.5kg. How many grams is this?

A

5500g

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15
Q

1 mole is how many millimoles?

A

1000mmol

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16
Q

1mmol is how many micromoles?

A

1000

17
Q

8 rights of drug administration

A

Right person, medication, dose, time, route, reason,
Right to refuse
Right documentation

18
Q

When do we measure substances in mole?

A

Blood chemistry, admin of some IV fluids

19
Q

6 types of drug administration

A
CD (controlled delivery)
CR (controlled release)
ER (extended-release) 
LA (long-acting)
SR (slow release)
HBS (hydrodynamically balanced system with CR
20
Q

The equation for calculating medications

A

What you want
———————- x stock available
What you got

21
Q

50mg of a drug needed for a patient. Stock: 100mg/mL

A

0.5mL