Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
Q
area =
A
length x width
2
Q
1lb in kg
A
.454 kg
3
Q
how many lbs in a kg
A
2.2
4
Q
how many cm in an in
A
2.54 cm
5
Q
what is drug administration usually noted as?
A
milligrams of drug per kilogram of body weight
6
Q
what is the amount of drug administered at one time
A
dose
7
Q
what is the expression of how much drug to administer per unit of body weight
A
dosage
8
Q
a prescription for the amount of a drug to administer, the route of administration, the frequency, and duration of treatment.
A
dosage regimen.
9
Q
by mouth, orally
A
PO
10
Q
intravenous
A
IV
11
Q
intramuscular
A
IM
12
Q
subcutaneous
A
SQ or SC
13
Q
intradermal
A
ID
14
Q
once daily
A
SID or QD
15
Q
twice daily
A
BID
