Chapter 4 Flashcards

Medication Measurements and Oral Dose Calculations

1
Q

kilo-

A

k (abbrv) 1000 (value)

1000 times

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2
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hecto-

A

h (abbrv) 100 (value)

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3
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deka-

A

da (abbrv) 10 (value)

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4
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deci

A

d (abbrv) 0.1 (value)

tenth part of

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5
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centi-

A

c (abbrv) 0.01 (value)

hundredth part of

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6
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milli

A

m (abbrv) 0.001 (value)

thousandth part of

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7
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micro-

A

mc (abbrv) 0.000001 (value)

millionth part of

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8
Q

convert grams to milligrams

A

multiply by 1000

or move decimal point 3 places to the right

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9
Q

convert milligrams to grams

A

divide by 1000

or move decimal point 3 places to the left

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