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2. Calculations/Formulas/Nutrition Flashcards

1
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1 tsp (t) = ? mL

A

5 mL

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2
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1 tbsp (T) = ? mL

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15 mL

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3
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1 fl oz = ? mL

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30 mL

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4
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1 cup = ? oz, ? mL

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8 oz
240 mL

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1 pint = ? oz, ? mL

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16 oz
480 mL

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1 quart = ? pints, ? mL

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2 pints
960 mL

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1 gallon = ? quarts, ? mL

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4 quarts
3,840 mL

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8
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1 kg = ? Lbs

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2.2 lbs

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9
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1 oz = ? grams

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28.4 g

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10
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1 lbs = ? oz, ? grams

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16 oz
454g

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11
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1 grain = ? mg

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65 mg

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12
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Ratio of mEq:mmol (monovalent vs divalent)

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Monovalent - 1:1
Divalent - 1:0.5

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13
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1 inch = ? cm

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2.54 cm

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14
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% w/v = ?

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X g
———
100 mL

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15
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Percentage strength = ?

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% strength = 100 / Ratio strength

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16
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Parts per million (PPM) to % strength conversion

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Move decimal 4 to the left

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17
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Specific gravity

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SG = weight (g) / weight of equal water volume (mL)

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18
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Dilutions equation

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(Old quantity) x (old conc.) = (new quantity) x (new conc.)

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19
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Alligation

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X part high % + Y parts low % = desired %

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20
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Osmolarity equation (mOsm/L)

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Weight (g)
————— x (# particles) x 1,000
MW

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21
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Isotonicity (E) equation

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58.5 [MW of NS] MW of drug
E = ———————— X ———————————
1.8 [dissociation factor of NS] Dissociation factor of drug

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22
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Moles or milimoles

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Moles = grams/MW
Milimoles = mg/MW

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23
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Miliequivalents (two equations)

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Mg x valence
mEq = ——————— OR mmols x valence
MW

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24
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Fluid need equation (WEIGHT >20kg)

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1,500 mL + (20 mL x [kg - 20])

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25
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How many calories are in each GRAM of CARBS, FAT and PROTEIN?

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Carbs, Protein = 4 kcal/g
Fat = 9 kcal/g

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26
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Daily protein requirements (ambulatory/non-hospitalized vs. hospitalized/malnourished)

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Ambulatory/non-hospitalized = 0.8 - 1 g/kg/day
Hospitalized/malnourished = 1.2 - 2 g/kg/day

27
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Calculating nitrogen intake equation (dietary)

A

Grams protein intake
——————————
6.25

28
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Amino acid kcal/g (parenteral nutrition)

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AA = 4 kcal/g

29
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Dextrose kcal/gram (parenteral nutrition)

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Dex = 3.4 kcal/gram

30
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Injectable Lipid Emulsions (ILE)
10% = ? kcal/mL
20% = ? kcal/mL
30% = ? kcal/mL

A

10% = 1.1 kcal/ml
20% = 2 kcal/ml
30% = 3 kcal/ml

31
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What filter should be used for lipid injectable emulsions?

A

1.2 micron filter

32
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What two IV drugs provide lipid calories?

A

Propofol
Clevidipine

33
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What types of SODIUM compounds can be administrated for sodium supplement in peripheral nutrition? (3)
Which is the best if pt is acidotic?

A

Sodium chloride, acetate, phosphate
Sodium acetate is best for acidosis

34
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What types of POTASSIUM compounds can be administrated for sodium supplement in peripheral nutrition? (3)
What is the normal range for K?

A

Potassium chloride, phosphate, acetate
Normal range = 3.5 - 5 mEq/L

35
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What compounds can be administrated for PHOSPHATE supplement in peripheral nutrition?

A

Sodium and potassium phosphate

36
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What is the corrected calcium equation?

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Ca corr. (mg/dL) = Ca [measured] + ([4 - albumin)] x 0.8)

37
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What are the fat soluble (4) and water soluble (9) vitamins?

A

Fat soluble (A, D, E, K)
Water soluble (B-1 [thiamine], B2 [riboflavin], B3 [niacin], B5 [pantothenic acid], B6 [pyridoxine], vitamin C [ascorbic acid], folic acid, B-12 [cyanocobalamin], biotin)

38
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T/F: Iron is routinely given in peripheral nutrition

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False, iron rarely given in PN

39
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What kind of insulin can be added to peripheral nutrition?

A

Regular insulin

40
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What are some sources of enteral nutrition? (5)

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Ensure
Osmolite
Jevity
Glucerna
Novasource

41
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What are the types of feeding tubes? Which is most common?

A

Nasogastric (NG) most common
Gastrostomy (PEG/G tube)
Jejunostomy (PEJ/J tube)

42
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What should be done w tube feeds when administering warfarin down feeding tubes?

A

HOLD tube feeds 1 HOUR BEFORE + 1 HOUR AFTER warfarin

43
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Some drugs chelate with polyvalent cations (Mg, Ca, Fe) and should be separated from tube feeds. What drugs are these?

A

Tetracyclines
Quinolones
Levothyroxine

44
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When administering ciprofloxacin to a patient w enteral tube feeds, how should it be given?

A

IR tablets are crushed and flushed into tubes
PO suspension cannot be given since it is oil-based, adheres to tube

45
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When administering phenytoin suspension to patients w tube feeds, how must it be administered?

A

SEPARATE tube feeds by 2 hours since phenytoin binds to feeding solution

46
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What is the BMI formula?

A

Weight (kg) Weight (lb)
————— OR —————— x 703 (conversion to kg/m2)
Height ^2 (m) Height ^2 (in)

47
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What are the BMI classifications?

A

Underweight - <18.5
Normal weight - 18.5-24.9
Overweight - 25-29.9
Obese - ≥30

48
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What is the ideal body weight calculation? (M and F)

A

IBW (male) = 50kg + 2.3 x (inches >5’)
IBW (female) = 45.5kg + 2.3 x (inches >5’)

49
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Adjusted body weight calculation & when is it used?

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Used when patients are OBESE (TBW ≥ 1.2x IBW)

AdjBW = IBW + [0.4 x(TBW - IBW)]

50
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What BUN:SCr ratio limit indicates dehydration/pre-renal AKI?

A

> 20:1 (BUN:SCr)

51
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What is the Cockroft-Gault equation?

A

(140 - age) x IBW
——————— X 0.85 if female
72 x SCr

52
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What pHs define acidosis and alkalosis?

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Acidosis - pH < 7.35
Alkalosis - pH > 7.45

53
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How to determine if metabolic or respiratory acidosis/alkalosis

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  1. Look at pH (>7.45 is alkalosis, <7.35 is acidosis)
  2. Based on acidosis/alkalosis, check if elevated HCo3- [bicarb] (alkalosis) OR pCO2 (acidosis)
  3. Keep in mind that there is compensatory increase in the other factor (bicarb/pCO2)
54
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Anion gap calculation

A

AG = Na+ - (Cl- + HCO3-)
[cation - anions (chloride+bicarb)]

55
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Anion gap calculation

A

AG = Na+ - (Cl- + HCO3-)
[cation - anions (chloride+bicarb)

56
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If a solution’s pH > pKa…
If a solution’s pH < pKa…

A

pH > pKa - more of the acid is IONIZED [conjugate base is unionized]
pH < pKa - more of the acid is UNIONIZED [conjugate base is ionized]

57
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pH calculation for WEAK ACID solutions

A

pH = pKa + log[salt/acid]

58
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pH calculation for WEAK BASE solutions

A

pH = pKa + log[base/salt]

59
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What is the % ionization of a solution [weak ACID, weak BASE]

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ACID: % ionization = 100 / (1 + 10^[pKa - pH])
BASE: % ionization = 100 / (1 + 10^[pH - pKa])

60
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Is calcium CARBONATE absorption acid dependent or independent? What % is elemental Ca?

A

Acid DEPENDENT, should be taken w meals
40% elemental Ca

61
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Is calcium CITRATE absorption acid dependent or independent? What % is elemental Ca?

A

Acid INDEPENDENT
21% elemental Ca

62
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Which calcium formulation (carbonate/citrate/acetate) is NOT used for calcium replacement? What is it used for instead?

A

Ca ACETATE not used for Ca replacement
used as a PHOSPHATE BINDER

63
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Aminophylline and theophyline are dosed using ____. What is the conversion between the two?

A

Dosed using IBW
Know: ATM 0.8
Aminophylline to Theophyline = Multiply by 0.8

64
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ANC calculation

A

ANC = WBC x ([% neutrophils + % bands] / 100)

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