order entry and processing Flashcards
(52 cards)
gram (g,gm) to milligram
1000mg
milligram to microgram
1mg= 1000mcg
kilogram (kg) to grams (g) to pounds (lb)
1kg= 1000g = 2.2lbs
Grain (gr) to milligram (mg)
1 gr = 64.8 mg
pound (lb) to grams (g)
1 lb = 454 g
teaspoon (tsp) to mL
1 tsp = 5 mL
tablespoon (tbsp) to mL to tsp
1 tbsp = 15 mL = 3 tsp
liter (L) to mL
1 L = 1000 mL
milliliter (mL) to gtts to cc
1 mL = 20 drops (gtts) = 1 cc (cubic cm)
ounce (oz, fl oz) to mL
1 oz = 30 mL
gallon (gal) to qts to pints
1 gal = 4 quarts (qt) = 8 pints
pint (pt) to mL
1 pt = 473 mL
inch (in) to cm
1 in = 2.54 cm
meter (m) to cm
1 m = 100 cm
BUD
beyond use date (not the same as expiration)
BUD for non-aqueous dosage forms
6 months
BUD for topical/dermal preparations that contain water
30 days
BUD for oral formulations that contain water
14 days (refrigerated)
spatulation
manipulation of material with a spatula to mix it into a mass
trituration
The process of grinding powders to reduce particle size using a mortar and pestle
levigation
triturating a powder drug with a solvent in which it is insoluble to reduce its particle size
how to convert pt’s weight from lbs to kg?
divide lbs by 2.2. for ex: 189 lbs/2.2 = 85.9 kg
PO
by mouth
PR
rectally
