Med Math Flashcards
(85 cards)
1
Q
1 kg =
A
1000 g
2
Q
1 g =
A
1000 mg
3
Q
1 mg =
A
1000 mcg
4
Q
1 tsp =
A
5 ml
5
Q
1 tbsp =
A
15 ml
6
Q
1 0z =
A
30 ml
7
Q
1 cup =
A
8 oz
8
Q
1 cup (or 8 oz) =
A
240 ml
9
Q
1 pt =
A
500 ml
10
Q
1 qt =
A
1 L or 1000 ml
11
Q
2.2 lb =
A
1 kg
12
Q
1 lb =
A
16 oz
13
Q
1 inch =
A
2.54 cm
14
Q
1 ml =
A
1 cc
15
Q
1 L =
A
1000 ml
16
Q
15 ml =
A
1 tbsp
17
Q
1 tbsp =
A
1/2 fl oz
18
Q
30 ml =
A
2 tbsp
19
Q
2 tbsp =
A
1 fl oz
20
Q
1 pt =
A
2 cups
21
Q
2 cups =
A
16 oz
22
Q
1000 ml (1L) =
A
1 qt
23
Q
1 qt =
A
2 pt
24
Q
C degrees =
A
(F - 32) / 1.8
25
F degrees =
(C x 1.8) + 32
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ac
before meals
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pc
after meals
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bid
twice a day
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tid
three times a day
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qid
four times a day
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qh
every hour
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at bedtime
hour of sleep (do not use hs)
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qn
every night
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stat
immediately
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q2h
every 2 hours
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prn
as needed
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biw
twice per week
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AD
right ear
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AL
left ear
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AU
each ear
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HHN
handheld nebulizer
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IM
intramuscularly
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IV
intravenously
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IVP
intravenous piggyback
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MDI
metered dose inhaler
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NEB
nebulizer
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NGT or ng
nasogastric tube
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OD
in the right eye
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OS
in the left eye
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OU
in both eyes
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PO
by mouth
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PR
in the rectum
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sq
subcutaneously, sub q
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SL
sublingual, under the tongue
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S & S
swish and swallow
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cap
capsule
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CR
controlled release
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LA
long acting
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SA
sustained action
60
SR
slow release
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DS
double strength
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EC
enteric coated
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elix, el
elixir
64
sol
solution
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sp
spirit
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sup
suppository
67
syr
syrup
68
susp
suspension
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tab
tablet
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tr, tinct
tincture
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ung, oint
ointment
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KVO
keep vein open
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TKO
to keep open
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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3 mL syringe
routinely used for IM injections; 22 gauge needle; needle is 1 1/2 in long
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"gauge" on needle
diameter (width) of needle
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rounding when using a syringe
round to the nearest hundredth if amt is less than 1 mL and round to nearest tenth if amp is greater than 1 mL
ex: 1.25 mL becomes 1.3mL
0. 978 mL becomes 0.98 mL
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Insulin syringe
1 mL (100 units); 23-25 gauge, 5/8 inch long needle; used for sub q injection
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humalog
onset: 5 min
peak: 1h
duration: 2-4 h
rapid acting insulin
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regular insulin
onset: 1 h
peak: 2-4 h
duration: 5-7 h
should appear clear and colorless
only insulin that can be given by IV
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NPH or Lente
onset: 1-2.5 h
peak: 6-12 h
duration: 18-24
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ultralente
onset: 4-8 h
peak: 12-20 h
duration: 24-48 h
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mixed insulins
onset: 30-60 min, then 1-2h
peak: 2-4 h, then 6-12 h
duration: 6-8 h, then 18 - 24 h
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Lantus
onset: 1 h
peak: none
duration: 24 h
long acting insulin
given sub q
