Conversions

Question 1

1 tsp

Answer 1

5ml

Question 2

1 tbsp (T)

Answer 2

15ml

Question 3

1 fl oz

Answer 3

30ml

Question 4

1 cup

Answer 4

8 oz

240 ml

Question 5

1 pint

Answer 5

16 oz

480 ml

Question 6

1 quart

Answer 6

2 pints

960 ml

Question 7

1 gallon

Answer 7

4 quarts

3,840mml

Question 8

1 kg

Answer 8

2.2 lbs

Question 9

1 oz = g

Answer 9

28.4 grams

Question 10

1 lb = g

Answer 10

454 grams

Question 11

1 grain (gr)

Answer 11

65 mg

Question 12

1 inch = cm

Answer 12

2.54cm

Question 13

1 meter = cm

Answer 13

100cm

Question 14

K+, Na+, and other monovalent ions:

1 mEq = how many mmol

Answer 14

1

Question 15

Ca++, and other divalent ions:

1 mEq = how many mmol

Answer 15

0.5 mmol

Question 16

1 quart = pint

Answer 16

2 pints

Question 17

1 gallon = quarts

Answer 17

4 quarts = 3840ml

Question 18

Normal saline

Answer 18

0.9g/100ml

Question 19

The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water

Answer 19

Specific gravity

Question 20

Dealing with 2 concentrations

Answer 20

Q1 x C1 = Q2 x C2

Question 21

Dealing with 3 concentrations

Answer 21

Alligation

Cross with “parts”

Question 22

Osmolarity mOsmol/L =

Answer 22

Wt of substance (g/L)
——————- X (#of particles) X 1,000
MW (g/mole)

-always needs to be normalized to a volume of 1L

Question 23

Isotonicity equation, E =

Answer 23

(MW)(1.8)

i= dissociation factor, # of particles over 1, add 0.8

Question 24

Mols =

Answer 24

g/MW

Question 25

Mmols =

Answer 25

Mg/MW

Question 26

mEq =

Answer 26

``` mg x valence ------------- MW OR mmols x valence ```

Question 27

Valence of 2

Answer 27

Chelation drug rxns = Ca, iron, magnesium | Everything else has a valence of 1

Question 28

KCL 10% = 20mEq/15ml

Answer 28

If asked to convert liquid to tabs

Question 29

Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE) guess

Answer 29

15-25 kcal/kg

Question 30

Calories provided from macronutrients: carbs (dextrose)

Answer 30

3.4-4 kcal/g

Question 31

Calories provided from macronutrients: protein (amino acids)

Answer 31

4 kcal/g

Question 32

Calories provided from macronutrients: fats (lipids)

Answer 32

9 kcal/g

Question 33

Nitrogen balance

Answer 33

1 g of nitrogen for every 6.25g of protein

Question 34

ILE stands for

Answer 34

Injectable lipid emulsion

Question 35

10% ILE =

Answer 35

1.1 kcal/ml

Question 36

20% ILE =

Answer 36

2 kcal/ml

Question 37

30% ILE =

Answer 37

3 kcal/ml

Question 38

________ and _________ bind together in TPN

Answer 38

Calcium and phosphate - add phosphate first, and calcium near the end - calcium gluconate has the lowest risk of precipitation

Question 39

A tube in the nose to the stomach

Answer 39

Nasogastric (NG)

Question 40

A tube that goes through the skin into the stomach

Answer 40

PEG, G-tube

Question 41

A tube into the small intestine

Answer 41

Jejunostomy, PEJ, J-tube

Question 42

BMI =

Answer 42

Kg/m^2 OR [lb/inch^2] x 703

Question 43

BMI < 18.5

Answer 43

Underweight

Question 44

BMI 18.5-24.9

Answer 44

Normal

Question 45

BMI 25-29.9

Answer 45

Overweight

Question 46

BMI greater than or equal to 30

Answer 46

Obese

Question 47

Ideal body weight for males

Answer 47

50kg + (2.3kg)(# on inched of 5ft)

Question 48

Ideal body weight for females

Answer 48

45.5kg + (2.3kg)(# on inched of 5ft)

Question 49

When to use adjusted body weight

Answer 49

Calculated when pts are overweight of obese

Question 50

Adjusted body weight calculation

Answer 50

IBW + 0.4(TBW - IBW)

Question 51

Weight shown on scale

Answer 51

Actual body weight/Total body weight

Question 52

BUN:Scr of what indicated dehydration

Answer 52

20:1

Question 53

Cockcroft-Gault Equation CrCl (ml/min) =

Answer 53

140 - age ---------- X kg (0.85 if female) 72 x Scr

Question 54

Cockcroft-Gault Equation what weight to use

Answer 54

``` Underweight = TBW Overweight = IBW Obese = AdjBW ```

Question 55

If pH > pKa

Answer 55

More of the acid is ionized

Question 56

If pH =pKa

Answer 56

The ionized form and un-ionized forms are equal

Question 57

If pH < pKa

Answer 57

More of the acid is un-ionized

Question 58

Calcium carb percentage strength

Answer 58

40% elemental

Question 59

Calcium citrate percentage strength

Answer 59

21% elemental

Question 60

Aminophylline to Theophylline conversion

Answer 60

Amino to theo, multiply by 0.8 | Theo to amino, divide by 0.8