Calculation Conversion Factors Flashcards
? fluid ounces = 1 pints
16
? pints = 1 quart
2
? quarts = 1 gallon
4
? ounces = 1 pound
16
? grams = 1 pound
454
? ounces = 454 grams
16
fluid ounces to mL
1 fluid ounce = 29.57 mL
pint to mL
1 pint = 473 mL
gallon to mL
1 gallon = 3785 mL
1 inch = ? cm
2.54
1 gram = ? gr
15.432
1 gr = ? mg
64.8
kg to lb
1 kg = 2.2 lb
tsp to mL
1 tsp = 5 mL
tbs to mL
1 tbs= 15 mL
qsad meaning
add enough to equal
aa meaning
of each amount shown
How many mg of lisinopril is needed when HCTZ aa = 10 mg
10 mg
conversion factor (f) formula
quantity of formula desired
_______________________________
quantity of formula given
What number is 1 | 5
1.5 since vertical line indicates the decimal point
What is density
mass per unit volume (i.e g/mL; lb/gal)
What is specific gravity
ratio of the density of one substance to the density of water, or a ratio of the weight of a substance to the weight of an equal volume of water
Specific gravity of water = ?
1
Specific gravity equation
W = V * sp. gr.
W in g; V in mL; sp. gr. in g/mL
