Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
1 fl oz = ? mL
A
30 mL (approx) 29.57 (actual)
2
Q
1 cup = ? oz, ? mL
A
8 oz
240 mL (approx)
236.56 mL (actual)
3
Q
1 pint = ? oz, ? mL
A
16 oz 480 mL (approx) 473 mL (actual)
4
Q
1 quart = ? pints, ? mL
A
2 pints 960 mL (approx) 946 mL (actual)
5
Q
1 gallon = ? quarts, ? mL
A
4 quarts 3840 mL (approx) 3785 mL (actual)
6
Q
1 oz = ? g
A
28.4 g
7
Q
1 lb = ? g
A
454 g
8
Q
1 grain = ? mg
A
65 mg (approx) 64.8 mg (actual)
9
Q
1 inch = ? cm
A
2.54 cm
10
Q
1 mEq = ? mmol
A
1 mEq = 1 mmol if monovalent (K+, Na+)
1 mEq = 0.5 mmol if divalent (Ca++)
11
Q
percentage strengths
A
g per 100 mL
g per 100 g
or mL in 100 mL
12
Q
corrected phenytoin formula
A
Corrected = measured (mg/L)/[(0.2 x albumin (g/dL))+0.1]
Use when albumin is < 3.5 g/dL