Conversion Memorization Flashcards
How many calories are in in Fats?
9 per gram
How many calories are in Proteins?
4 per gram
How many calories are in Carbs?
4 per gram
How many calories are in Alcohol?
7 per gram
When can tablets be split?
Only when scored
True or False
Capsules can be split.
False
When a dose of meds is over limit, it is considered
Toxic
How many mL in 1 teaspoon?
5mL
How many mL in 1 Tablespoon?
15mL
How many mL in 1 ounce?
30mL
How many Oz in a Cup?
8oz
How many ounces in 1 pound?
16oz
How do you convert Pounds to Kilograms?
Divide by Pounds by 2.2
How do you convert Kilograms to Pounds?
Multiply Kilograms by 2.2
Which of the following is correct and why?
0.75 mL
.75 mL
0.75
Always put a leading zero before the decimal point to call attn to it. Otherwise .75 may be misread as 75.
Which of the following is correct and why?
- 4 mL
- 40 mL
2.4 mL
A trailing zero may be misread as 240 mL
True or False
Capsule Equations will always resolve in whole numbers.
Explain why.
True
Capsules cannot be split
If an adult dosage is > 1mL, how is it rounded?
To the tenths place
If an adult dosage is < 1mL, how is it rounded?
To the hundreds place
All calculated doses must be labeled with…
the correct unit(s) of measure
When using a calculator on unit tests, what is the rule for rounding?
Don’t round until the end for your final answer.
For Pediatric dosing values > 10mg/mL, round to…
whole number from the tenths place
How are Maternal/Newborn, dosages rounded?
Drop everything after the 10ths place
How are Maternal/Newborn intravenous rates rounded?
To the nearest whole number.
