Calculations 1 Flashcards
1 tsp (t) is equal to
“teaspoon”
5mL
1 tbsp (T) is equal to
“tablespoon”
15mL
1 cup is equal to ___________ oz
8 oz
1 cup is equal to _________ mL
240 mL (approx)
236.56 mL (actual)
1fl ox is equal to _____________ mL
30 mL (approx)
29.57 mL (actual)
1 pint is equal to _________ oz
16 oz
1 pint is equal to __________ mL
480 mL (approx)
473 mL (actual)
1 quart is equal to ___________ pint
2 pints
1 quart is equal to ____________ mL
960 mL (approx)
946 mL (actual)
1 gallon is equal to _________ quarts
4 quarts
1 gallon is equal to _________ mL
3840 mL (approx)
3785 mL (actual)
1 kg is equal to ____________ lbs
2.2 lbs
1 oz is equal to ____________ g
28.4 g
1 lb is equal to ____________ g
454g
1 gr (grain) is equal to _____________ mg
65mg (approx)
64.8 (actual)
1 inch is equal to ___________ cm
2.54 cm
1 m (meter) is equal to ________ cm
100 cm
K, Na and other monovalent ions.
mEq (milliequivalents) & mmol (millimoles)
1 mEq = 1mmol*
Ca and other divalent ions
mEq (milliequivalents) & mmol (millimoles)
1 mEq = 0.5 mmol*
Converting from one drug to another:
prednisone to dexamethasone
5mg prednisone = 0.75mg dexamethasone
Converting from one drug to another:
Ferrous Sulfate is ___________ % elemental iron.
20%
Converting from one drug to another:
Equation for Phenytoin corrected (mcg/mL) =
Total phenytoin measured
________________________________________________
(0.2 x albumin) + 0.1