Conversions/Math for Exams Flashcards

1
Q

Kilo (k)

A

1000

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2
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Centi (c)

A

.01

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3
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Milli (m)

A

.001

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4
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Micro (mc)

A

.000001

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5
Q

Larger to smaller

A

Multiply

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6
Q

Smaller to larger

A

Divide

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7
Q

1 pound = ? oz

A

16 oz

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8
Q

1 Tbsp = ? tsp

A

3

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9
Q

1 oz = ? tsp = ? Tbsp

A

6 tsp; 2 Tbsp

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10
Q

1 c = ? tsp = ? Tbsp = ? oz

A

48 tsp; 16 Tbsp; 8 oz

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11
Q

1 pt = ? tsp = ? Tbsp = ? C = ? oz

A

96 tsp; 32 Tbsp; 2 c; 16 oz

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12
Q

1 tsp = ? mL

A

5 mL

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13
Q

1 Tbsp = ? mL

A

15 mL

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14
Q

1 oz = ? mL

A

30

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15
Q

1 c = ? mL

A

240 mL

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16
Q

1 pt = ? mL

A

480 mL

17
Q

T/F
Always covert lbs to kg and round to the tenths place

A

True

18
Q

Lbs / ? = kg

A

2.2

19
Q

Kg x ? = lbs

A

2.2

20
Q

What category based on measurement do you not round?
Keep as an Exact Number

A

Intake and Output (I&O)

21
Q

Adult Medications Scored Tablets
Rounding Rule

A

Calculate to the 10ths

22
Q

Adult Medications Scored Tablets
After rounding, it is administered as

A

a half or a whole

23
Q

What types of drugs do you not CRUSH OR DIVIDE?

A

Unscored
Extended-release Tablets
Enteric-coated Tablets
Capsules

24
Q

What is the rounding rule for drugs you are not allowed to crush or divide?

A

10ths place, but give to the nearest whole number

25
Q

If medication dosing is not specified, what are the rounding rules?

A

Greater than 1: round to the nearest tenth
#.#
Less than 1: round to the nearest hundredth
0.##

26
Q

Adult Meds Liquid Oral
Rounding

A

Calculate to the 100th

27
Q

Adult Meds Liquid Oral
Administration after rounding

A

Nearest 10th

28
Q

Adult Meds All Solids, non-oral
Rounding

A

Calculate to the 10th

29
Q

Adult Meds All Solids, non-oral
Administration after rounding

A

Administer to nearest whole #

30
Q

Children’s Meds unless specified differently

A

Round to hundredths

31
Q

Weight-based Dosages (Pounds to Kilograms Formula)

A

2.2 lbs. = 1 kg

32
Q

Weight-based Dosages (Rounding)

A

tenths

33
Q

Therapeutic index X mg - X mg

A

not always based on weight