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Conversions Flashcards

0
Q

1 lb =

A

454 g

16 oz

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1
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1 oz =

A

28 g

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2
Q

2.2 lb =

A

1 kg

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3
Q

1 tsp =

A

5 mL

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4
Q

1 Tbsp =

A

15 mL

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5
Q

1 fl oz =

A

30 mL

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6
Q

1 c =

A

240 mL

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7
Q

1 pt =

A

480 mL

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8
Q

1 qt =

A

960 mL

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9
Q

1 gal =

A

3.8 L

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10
Q

1 mile = m

A

1609 m

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11
Q

1 mile = ft

A

5280 ft

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12
Q

1 inch = cm

A

2.5 cm

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13
Q

4 c =

A

1 qt

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14
Q

4 qt =

A

1 gal

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15
Q

What are the SI Metric units?

A

Meters (m)
Killograms (kg)
Liters (L)

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16
Q

Dividend

A

that’s being divided into parts

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17
Q

Divisor

A

by which the divisor is to be divided

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18
Q

Whole number

A

that doesn’t have fractions, decimals or negative numbers.

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19
Q

Improper fraction

A

When numerator is larger than denominator

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20
Q

Mixed fraction

A

Contains a whole number and a fraction

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21
Q

Proper fraction

A

Normal fraction

22
Q

Conversion factor

A

A common equivalent needed to convert between systems of measurement

23
Q

The SI system

A

Preferred system of measurement for dispensing and prescribing medications in the US.

24
Q

The International Unit System of measurement reflects…

A

The biological activity of a drug compared to similar drugs with a known international unit value

25
Q

mEq is…

A

The ability of a medication to mix with another substance.

26
Q

Adding fractions

A

1) multiply denominators

2) add new numerators

27
Q

Subtracting fractions

A

1) multiply denominators

2) subtract new numerators

28
Q

Multiplying fractions

A

1) multiply straight across

29
Q

Dividing fractions

A

1) flip one fraction

2) multiply straight across

30
Q

As desired

A

Ad lib

31
Q

As needed

A

Prn

32
Q

By mouth

A

po/PO

33
Q

Bedtime

A

hs

34
Q

Immediately

A

Stat

35
Q

Before meals

A

ac

36
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IM

A

Intramuscular

37
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ID

A

Intradermal

38
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PR

A

Per rectum

39
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IT

A

Intrathecal

40
Q

Rules of Zeros!!

A

2 mg Yes

  1. 2 mg Yes
  2. 0 mg No
41
Q

pc

A

After meals

42
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous push

43
Q

IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

44
Q

PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

45
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

46
Q

Supp

A

Suppository

47
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

48
Q

gtt

A

Drop

49
Q

ER

A

Extended release

50
Q

SR

A

Sustained release

51
Q

CR

A

Controlled release

52
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

53
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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