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1
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1 cm

A

10mm

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1 inch

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2.54 cm

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1t

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5 mL

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1T

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15 mL & 3t

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1oz

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30mL

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1L

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1000mL

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1kg to g

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1000g

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1gr

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gr stands for grain
64.8mg

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1cc

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1mL

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2.2lb

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1kg

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16oz

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1lb

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1kg

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1000g and 2.2lb

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Volume Conversion: 1c

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c stands for cups in volume. 1 cup is equivalent to 8oz

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Volume Conversion: 1oz

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30mL

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Volume Conversion: 1T

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T stands for tablespoons in volume conversions. 1 tablespoon is equivalent to 15mL & 3t (teaspoons)

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Volume Conversion: 1L

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1000mL

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Volume Conversion: 1mL

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1cc

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Apothecary Conversion: 1gr

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gr stands for grain. 1 grain is equivalent to 64.8mg

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Weight Conversions: 1lb

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0.45kg & 16oz

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20
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What’s the shortcut for converting a weight in pounds to kilograms?

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Divide the weight in pounds by 2.2
*Calculate using the conversion 1kg = 2.2lbs

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21
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What’s the shortcut for converting a weight in kilograms to pounds?

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Multiply the weight in kilograms by 2.2
*Calculate using the conversion 1kg = 2.2lbs

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What conversion is used when converting a weight from ounces to kilograms?

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Use conversion: 1lb = 16oz to convert from ounces to pounds. Then use 2.2lbs = 1kg to convert from pounds to kilograms.

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1 yard is equivalent to?

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3ft

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1 gallon is how many pints? how many cups?

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8 pints & 16 cups

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100cm is equivalent to?

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1 meter

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Volume Conversion: 2T is equivalent to?

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2 tablespoons is equivalent to 1oz

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Volume Conversion: 1cc

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1mL

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28
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Volume Conversion 1T

A

15mL & 3t

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29
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Volume Conversion: 1L

A

1000ml & 1000cc

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Volume Conversion: 1oz

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30mL

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Apothecary Conversion: 1gr

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64.8mg
gr means grain.

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Convert: 1dr to mL

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4mL or about 1t
dr means drams

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33
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Convert: 15gtt

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1mL
gtt stands for drops

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34
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What is the Macrodrip dosage?

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10-20gtt per mL

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35
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What is the Microdrip dosage?

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60gtt per mL

36
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What is the standard drop dosage?

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15gtt to 1mL

37
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gtt stands for?

A

Drops

38
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dr stands for?

A

Drams

39
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Frequency Abbreviation: SID means?

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Frequency Abbreviation:
Once Daily. Every 24 hours

40
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Frequency Abbreviation: BID means?

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Frequency Abbreviation:
Twice Daily. Every 12 hours

41
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Frequency Abbreviation: TID means?

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Frequency Abbreviation:
Three Times Daily. Every 8 hours

42
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Frequency Abbreviation: QID means?

A

Frequency Abbreviation:
Fours Times Daily. Every 6 hours

43
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Capsule or Table Dosage Conversion: 1/4 tablet

A

0.25 tablet

44
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Capsule or Table Dosage Conversion: 1/2 tablet

A

0.5 tablet

45
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Capsule or Table Dosage Conversion: 3/4 tablet

A

0.75 tablet

46
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The 6 R’s of Medication Administration

A

Dont Do Rape Trans Pussy Dick

The right Drug
The right Dose
The right Route
The right Time
The right Patient
The right Documentation

47
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The Components of a Drug Label Includes:

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  • Name of the drug, including the trade name (name given by the pharmaceutical company identified with a trademark symbol) and the generic name (chemical name given to the drug)
  • Dose of medication (the amount of medication in each tablet, capsule, or liquid)
  • Form of medication (tablet, capsule, or liquid)
  • Expiration date (how long the medication will remain stable and safe to administer)
  • Lot number or batch number (the manufacturer’s batch series for this medication)
  • Manufacturer (the pharmaceutical company that produced the medication)
48
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Label The Medication Administration Abbreviation: AS

A

Left Ear

49
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Label The Medication Administration Abbreviation: AD

A

Right Ear

50
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Label The Medication Administration Abbreviation: OS

A

Left Eye

51
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Label The Medication Administration Abbreviation: OD

A

Right Eye

52
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Label The Medication Administration Abbreviation: OU

A

Both Eyes

53
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Label The Medication Administration Abbreviation: AU

A

Both Ears

54
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Frequency Abbreviation: PRN means?

A

As Needed

55
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Medication Route Abbreviation: PO means?

A

By Mouth

56
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Medication Route Abbreviation: SQ means?

A

Subcutaneously

57
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Medication Route Abbreviation: IM means?

A

Intramuscularly

58
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Label The Drug Label

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a. Brand (trade) name is Compazine.
b. Generic name is prochlorperazine.
c. Drug form is a sustained-release capsule (SR capsule).
d. Dosage is 10 mg per capsule.
e. Expiration date is 4/22/15 (after this date, the drug should be discarded).
f. Lot number is 764-RT-321.
g. Manufacturer name is SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals.

59
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Label The Drug Label

A

a. Brand (trade) name is Duricef.
b. Generic name is cefadroxil monohydrate.
c. Drug form is oral suspension.
d. Dosage is 500 mg per 5 mL.
e. Manufacturer is Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
f. Expiration date is 5/15/15.
g. Lot number is 359-PR-246.

60
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Microdrip Conversion

A

60gtt/mL

61
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Macrodrip Conversion

A

15gtt/mL

62
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Fluid Therapy Equation:

A

Body Weight in kg X % dehydration in decimals X 1000mL/kg

63
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Volume Conversion: 1kg is Equivalent to?

A

1L and/or 1000mL

64
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Maintenance Fluid Rate

A

50mL/kg/day

65
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Percent by definition means?

A

grams/milliliters

66
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Percent Solution: 50% Dextrose

A

50g/100mL & 0.5mg/mL & 500mg/mL

67
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Percent Solution: 1% Solution

A

1g/100mL

68
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Percent Solution: 2% Lidocaine

A

2g/100mL & 0.02g/mL & 20mg/mL

69
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1g is how many mg?

A

1000mg

70
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Ratio to fraction: 1:10

A

1mLs solution/10mL dilute

71
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Express 1:4 acetic solution in fraction and percentage

A

1mL acetic acid/4mL dilute
&
25% (1/4 X 100=25%)

72
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Express 5% acetic acid solution as a fraction & ratio

A

5g acetic acid/100mL diluted solution
&
1:20 (5/100 is reduced to 1/20)

73
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Express 1:20 potassium chloride solution as a fraction & percent

A

1g potassium chloride/20mL
&
5% (1/20 X 100)

74
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What is the calculating concentration equation? & label the parts of the equation.

A

C1xV1=C2xV2

C1: Initial Drug %
V1: Volume of new drug Generally looking for this
C2: % ordered
V2: Final Volume

75
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Common Conversion: 1kg=?L=?mL?

A

1kg = 1L = 1000mL

76
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1 gallon is how many quarts?

A

4 quarts

77
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1 quart is how many pints?

A

2 pints

78
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2 pints is how many ounces?

A

32 ounces

79
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16 ounces is equivalent to how many cups?

A

2 cups

80
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1 cup is how many ounces?

A

8 ounces

81
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1 Meter is how many centimeters?

A

1M = 100cm

82
Q

1 pint is how many cups?

A

2 cups

83
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1mg is equivalent to how many mcg (micrograms)

A

1000mcg

84
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What are the steps to solve this:
You are asked to administer ivermectin to a 1,000lb horse at a dose of 0.2mg/kg. Ivermectin is available in a 1% solution.

A

Convert the 1% solution to mg/mL
Convert the horse’s weight into kilograms
Calculate the dose of ivermectin to be given to the patient
Calculate the volume to be administered and this is your answer!

85
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1kg is how many mg?

A

1000mg

86
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1 mL is how many mg?

A

1mg

87
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Steps to solve:
A doctor orders a fluid bag to be made up q.s. potassium to 16mE/L, the fluids contains that contains 4mEq of potassium. If the KCl is 20mEq/10ml, how many mL must be added to the fluid bag?

A

q.s means quantity sufficient = bag has 4mEq KCl, so we need to add 12mEq to be 16mEq in the bag after we add
12mEq x 10mL/20mEq = 6mL

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