Apothecary And Household Equivalents Flashcards
1
Q
The basic units of measure that are commonly used are?
A
grain and ounce
2
Q
when calculating acetaminophen (tylenol), aspirin, or iron 1gr = __mg?
A
65 mg
3
Q
gr 1 = ____ mg (or __mg)
A
60 mg or 65 mg
4
Q
60 gtt (drops) = ____ t or tsp
A
1 t
5
Q
15- 16 gtt = ____ mL
A
1 mL
6
Q
1 oz (ounce) = ____ mL
A
30 mL
7
Q
16 ounces = ____ pint
A
1 pint
8
Q
1 quart = _____ oz/pint
A
32 ounces or 2 pints
9
Q
4 quarts = ____ gallon
A
1 gallon
10
Q
1 tsp = _____ mL
A
5 mL
11
Q
1 tbsp= ______ mL
A
15 mL
12
Q
2 tbsp =_____ oz
A
1 oz
13
Q
1 c =_____oz or mL
A
8 oz or 240 mL
14
Q
2.2 lb = ____ kg
A
1 kg
15
Q
How would you set up a conversion bw systems problem?
A
Known unit of measure :: known equivalent :: unknown (desired) unit of measure :: unknown equivalent (X)
