Clinical Calculations Advanced Flashcards
Formula for Fahrenheit to Celsius
(F - 32) x 5 /9 = C
Formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit
( C x 9 / 5) + 32
What is the relation between needle gage and length
Bigger number of gage (smaller actual size) = shorter length
ie. The smaller the gage the shorter the length
25 , 26 gauge
3/8, 1/2, 5/8 in
This type of needle
Intradermal
23, 25, 26 Gauge
3/8, 1/2, 5/8 in Length
This type of needle
Subcutaneous
18,19,20,21,22 Gauge
1, 1.5, 2 in Length
This type of needle
Intramuscular
Angle of injection
Intradermal:
26, 25 Gauge
3/8, 1/2, 5/8 in Length
10 - 15 °
Subcutaneous
23, 25,26 Gauge
3/8, 1/2, 5/8 in Length
Which angle for injection
45 - 90°
Intramuscular
18,19,20,21,22 Gauge
1, 1.5, 2 in Length
Degree of angle for injection
90°
Anagram for metric system
Kilo
Hecto
Deka
Base
Deci
Centi
Mili
Micro
King Henry died by drinking chocolate milk
How many micrometers in a millimeter
1,000
(t) = ___mL
5
(T) = _ (t) or __ mL
3 (t)
15mL
(oz) = ____ mL
30
1 measuring cup = ____ oz
8 oz
___ cups = 1 pint
2
__ cups = 1 quart
4
___pints = 1 quart
2
Grams per ounce per book
30 g = 1oz
1 liter = ____ oz
32 oz
0.3048m =
1 ft
1ft = ____ m
0.3048
1 inch = __cm
2.54
Body Surface Area Formula
Lb & in
M² = Square Root of ( lb × in) ÷ 3131
Body Surface Area Formula
Kg & cm
M² = Square root of ( Kg × cm ) ÷ 3600
Body Surface Area Formula
Child
Child dose = ( Child BSA ÷ 1.73 ) × Normal Adult Dose
