Conversions Flashcards
1 lb =
454 g
16 oz
1 oz =
28 g
2.2 lb =
1 kg
1 tsp =
5 mL
1 Tbsp =
15 mL
1 fl oz =
30 mL
1 c =
240 mL
1 pt =
480 mL
1 qt =
960 mL
1 gal =
3.8 L
1 mile = m
1609 m
1 mile = ft
5280 ft
1 inch = cm
2.5 cm
4 c =
1 qt
4 qt =
1 gal
What are the SI Metric units?
Meters (m)
Killograms (kg)
Liters (L)
Dividend
that’s being divided into parts
Divisor
by which the divisor is to be divided
Whole number
that doesn’t have fractions, decimals or negative numbers.
Improper fraction
When numerator is larger than denominator
Mixed fraction
Contains a whole number and a fraction
Proper fraction
Normal fraction
Conversion factor
A common equivalent needed to convert between systems of measurement
The SI system
Preferred system of measurement for dispensing and prescribing medications in the US.
The International Unit System of measurement reflects…
The biological activity of a drug compared to similar drugs with a known international unit value
mEq is…
The ability of a medication to mix with another substance.
Adding fractions
1) multiply denominators
2) add new numerators
Subtracting fractions
1) multiply denominators
2) subtract new numerators
Multiplying fractions
1) multiply straight across
Dividing fractions
1) flip one fraction
2) multiply straight across
As desired
Ad lib
As needed
Prn
By mouth
po/PO
Bedtime
hs
Immediately
Stat
Before meals
ac
IM
Intramuscular
ID
Intradermal
PR
Per rectum
IT
Intrathecal
Rules of Zeros!!
2 mg Yes
- 2 mg Yes
- 0 mg No
pc
After meals
IVP
Intravenous push
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
NG
Nasogastric
Supp
Suppository
NPO
Nothing by mouth
gtt
Drop
ER
Extended release
SR
Sustained release
CR
Controlled release
NKA
No known allergies
NKDA
No known drug allergies