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Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
Q

Measures a drug in terms of its action.

A

Unit

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2
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Unit nomenclature

A

Arabic numerals in front of the measure, in lower case

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3
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Parts per hundred

A

percentage

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4
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Percentage nomenclature

A

no space between the quantity and percentage sign

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5
Q

Represents the number of grams of drug per 100 mL of solution.

A

Percent (in solution)

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6
Q

An expression of the number of grams of a drug contained in 1 mL of a normal solution.

A

Milliequivalents (mEq)

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7
Q

Milliequivalent nomenclature

A

Arabic numerals, with a space, abbreviation following, mEq

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8
Q

Represent parts of drug per parts of solution.

A

Ratio measures

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9
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Ration nomenclature

A

Simplest terms

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10
Q

Abbreviation for ounce

A

oz

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11
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Abbreviation for tablespoon

A

T, TBS, tbs

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12
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Abbreviation for teaspoon

A

t, TSP, tsp

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13
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Abbreviation for dram

A

dr

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14
Q

Abbreviation for drop

A

gtt

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15
Q

Metric equivalent of 1 oz

A

30 mL

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16
Q

Metric equivalent of 1 tablespoon

A

15 mL

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17
Q

Metric equivalent of 1 teaspoon

A

5 mL

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18
Q

Metric equivalent of 1 dram

A

4 mL

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19
Q

Metric equivalent of 1 drop

A

1 mL

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20
Q

The volume of a drop depends entirely on the ____________________ being used.

A

size of the dropper

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21
Q

International units measure a drug by its _________ rather than its ______________.

A

action; weight

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22
Q

There is no abbreviation for ______________.

A

units

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23
Q

________________ strengths are frequently used in solutions and ointments.

A

Percentage (%)

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24
Q

The greater the percentage strength, the __________ the solution.

A

stronger

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25
Q

Milliequivalent is abbreviated _______.

A

mEq

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26
Q

Milliequivalent is frequently used in _________________.

A

solution measurements

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27
Q

_________________ are now obsolete and should not be used.

A

Apothecary measures

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28
Q

Abbreviation for grain (weight measurement)

A

gr

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29
Q

Abbreviation for minim (volume measurement)

A

m, min

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30
Q

Abbreviation for dram (volume measurement)

A

dr, fluid dram

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31
Q

1/2 oz = ____ mL

A

15 mL

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32
Q

2 1/2 dr = ____ mL

A

10 mL

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33
Q

2 dr = ____ mL

A

8 mL

34
Q

1 1/4 dr = ____ mL

A

5 mL

35
Q

1 dr = ____ mL

A

4 mL

36
Q

1 min = ____ gtt

A

1 gtt

37
Q

1T = ____ mL

A

15 mL

38
Q

1t = ____ mL

A

5 mL

39
Q

45 min = ____ mL

A

3 mL

40
Q

30 min = ____ mL

A

2 mL

41
Q

15 min = ____ mL

A

1 mL

42
Q

12 min = ____ mL

A

0.75 mL

43
Q

10 min = ____ mL

A

0,6 mL

44
Q

8 min = ____ mL

A

0.5 mL

45
Q

5 min = ____ mL

A

0.3 mL

46
Q

4 min = ____ mL

A

0.25 mL

47
Q

3 min = ____ mL

A

0.2 mL

48
Q

1 1/2 min = ____ mL

A

0.1 mL

49
Q

1 min = ____ mL

A

0.06 mL

50
Q

3/4 min = ____ mL

A

0.05 mL

51
Q

1/2 min = ____ mL

A

0.03 mL

52
Q

15 gr = ____ mg

A

1000 mg

53
Q

10 gr = ____ mg

A

600 mg

54
Q

7 1/2 gr = ____ mg

A

500 mg

55
Q

5 gr = ____ mg

A

300 mg

56
Q

4 gr = ____ mg

A

250 mg

57
Q

3 gr = ____ mg

A

200 mg

58
Q

2 1/2 gr = ____ mg

A

150 mg

59
Q

2 gr = ____ mg

A

120 mg

60
Q

1 1/2 gr = ____ mg

A

100 mg

61
Q

1 gr = ____ mg

A

60 mg

62
Q

3/4 gr = ____ mg

A

45 mg

63
Q

1/2 gr = ____ mg

A

30 mg

64
Q

1/3 gr = ____ mg

A

20 mg

65
Q

1/4 gr = ____ mg

A

15 mg

66
Q

1/6 gr = ____ mg

A

10 mg

67
Q

1/8 gr = ____ mg

A

7.5 mg

68
Q

1/10 gr = ____ mg

A

6 mg

69
Q

1/15 gr = ____ mg

A

4 mg

70
Q

1/20 gr = ____ mg

A

3 mg

71
Q

1/30 gr = ____ mg

A

2 mg

72
Q

1/40 gr = ____ mg

A

1.5 mg

73
Q

1/60 gr = ____ mg

A

1 mg

74
Q

1/100 gr = ____ mg

A

0.6 mg

75
Q

1/120 gr = ____ mg

A

0.5 mg

76
Q

1/150 gr = ____ mg

A

0.4 mg

77
Q

1/200 gr = ____ mg

A

0.3 mg

78
Q

1/250 gr = ____ mg

A

0.25 mg

79
Q

a.m.

A

antemeridian

80
Q

p.m.

A

postmeridian

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