Abbreviations-Conversions Flashcards

1
Q

Gram to mg to mcg

A

1 gram = 1,000 mg = 1,000 micrograms

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2
Q

Drop

A

gtt

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3
Q

Kilogram

A

kg (1,000 grams)

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4
Q

Liter

A

L

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5
Q

Liter to mL

A

1 Liter = 1,000 mL

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6
Q

milliequivalent

A

meg

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7
Q

Milliliter

A

mL

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8
Q

Ounce

A

oz

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9
Q

Teaspoon

A

tsp

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10
Q

Tablespoon

A

tbsp

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11
Q

kg to lbs

A

x 2.2

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12
Q

tsp to mL

A

1 tsp = 5 mL

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13
Q

tbsp to mL

A

1 tbsp = 15 mL

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14
Q

tsp to tbsp

A

3 tsp = 1 tbsp

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15
Q

cup to mL

A

1 cup = 240 mL = 8 oz

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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
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

26
Q

GT

A

Gastrostromy tube

27
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

28
Q

PO

A

By mouth

29
Q

PR

A

Per rectum

30
Q

bid

A

Twice a day

31
Q

tid

A

Three times a day

32
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

33
Q

q2 hr

A

every 2 hours

34
Q

q4hr

A

Every 4 hours

35
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

36
Q

NSS

A

Normal saline solution