Conversion Factors

Question 0

PC

Answer 0

After meals

Question 1

SS

Answer 1

One-half

Question 2

au

Answer 2

Each ear

Question 3

as

Answer 3

Left ear

Question 4

ad

Answer 4

Right ear

Question 5

ATC

Answer 5

Around the clock

Question 6

Biw

Answer 6

Two times a week

Question 7

os

Answer 7

Left eye

Question 8

od

Answer 8

Right eye

Question 9

Ou

Answer 9

Both eyes

Question 10

qs

Answer 10

Sufficient quantity

Question 11

qs ad

Answer 11

A sufficient quantity to make

Question 12

NR

Answer 12

No refills

Question 13

MDI

Answer 13

Metered dose inhaler

Question 14

IVP

Answer 14

Iv push

Question 15

IVPB

Answer 15

IV piggy back

Question 16

Ung

Answer 16

Ointment

Question 17

WA

Answer 17

While awake

Question 18

1 fl oz

Answer 18

30ml approximate. 29.6 ml actual

Question 19

1cup

Answer 19

8oz

Question 20

1 pint

Answer 20

473ml

Question 21

1quart

Answer 21

2 pints

Question 22

1gallon

Answer 22

4 quarts

Question 23

1kg

Answer 23

2.2 lbs

Question 24

1oz

Answer 24

28.4g

Question 25

1 lb

Answer 25

454 g

Question 26

1grain

Answer 26

65mg approx. 64.8 actual

Question 27

Aminophylline to theophylline

Answer 27

Multiply by 0.8

Question 28

Ferrous sulfate 1mg to elemental iron

Answer 28

0.20 mg or 20 percent elemental iron

Question 29

BMI formula

Answer 29

Kg/m2 meters is height squared

Lbs/in2 x 704.5 height is inches

Question 30

BMI classification

Answer 30

Less than 18.5 underweight
18.5 -24.9 normal weight
25-29.9 overweight
Greater than 30 obese

Question 31

Dehydration BUN:Scr ratio

Answer 31

If >20 indicates dehydration

Question 32

BSA equation

Answer 32

Square root ( ht in cm x kg/3600)

Question 33

Kcal for dextrose

Answer 33

3.4 kcal/g

Question 34

Kcal for amino acids

Answer 34

4kcal/g

Question 35

Kcal for lipids

Answer 35

9kcal/g

Question 36

Kcal of 10% lipid emulsion

Answer 36

1.1kcal/ ml

Question 37

Kcal for 20% lipid emulsion

Answer 37

2kcal / ml

Question 38

Fluid needs equation

Answer 38

When weight > 20kg 1500ml+ 20mlx( wt in kg -20 kg)
Or
30-40ml/kg/day

Question 39

Protein requirement

Non hospitalized ambulatory

Answer 39

0.8 to 1g /kg/day

Question 40

Protein requirement

Hospitalized or malnourished

Answer 40

1.2 to 2 g/ kg /day

Question 41

Activity factor numbers

Answer 41

Confined to bed non-ambulatory 1.2

Out of bed ambulatory 1.3

Question 42

Minor surgery stress factor

Answer 42

1.2

Question 43

Infection stress factor

Answer 43

1.4

Question 44

Major trauma , sepsis, burbs up to 30% BSA stress factor

Answer 44

1.5

Question 45

Burns over 30% BSA stres factor

Answer 45

1.5 to 2