Abbreviations-Conversions Flashcards
1
Q
Gram to mg to mcg
A
1 gram = 1,000 mg = 1,000 micrograms
2
Q
Drop
A
gtt
3
Q
Kilogram
A
kg (1,000 grams)
4
Q
Liter
A
L
5
Q
Liter to mL
A
1 Liter = 1,000 mL
6
Q
milliequivalent
A
meg
7
Q
Milliliter
A
mL
8
Q
Ounce
A
oz
9
Q
Teaspoon
A
tsp
10
Q
Tablespoon
A
tbsp
11
Q
kg to lbs
A
x 2.2
12
Q
tsp to mL
A
1 tsp = 5 mL
13
Q
tbsp to mL
A
1 tbsp = 15 mL
14
Q
tsp to tbsp
A
3 tsp = 1 tbsp
15
Q
cup to mL
A
1 cup = 240 mL = 8 oz
16
Q
oz to mL
A
1 oz = 30 mL = 2 tbsp Also 8 oz = 240 mL = 1 cup
17
Q
oz to tbsp
A
1 oz = 2 tbsp
18
Q
cc to mL
A
1 cc = 1 mL
19
Q
pint to cups
A
1 pint = 2 cups = 480 mL = 16 oz
20
Q
cup to oz
A
1 cup = 8 oz
21
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
22
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
23
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
24
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
25
ID
Intradermal
26
GT
Gastrostromy tube
27
NG
Nasogastric
28
PO
By mouth
29
PR
Per rectum
30
bid
Twice a day
31
tid
Three times a day
32
qid
Four times a day
33
q2 hr
every 2 hours
34
q4hr
Every 4 hours
35
NPO
Nothing by mouth
36
NSS
Normal saline solution
