Dosage Flashcards by Darcie Henke | Brainscape

Q

1 kg (kilogram) equals ________ pounds

A

2.2 lb (pound)

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1 in (inch) equals _________ cm

A

2.54 cm (centimeter)

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1 oz (ounce) equals ______cc

A

30 cc (Cubic centimeters) or 30 mL (milliliter)

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1 L (liter) equals ________ mL

A

1000 mL (milliliter)

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1 tsp (teaspoon) equals ____mL

A

5 mL (milliliter)

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1 T (tablespoon) equals ________ml or ___tsp

A

15 ml (milliliter) or 3 tsp (teaspoon)

1 T =3 tsp and 1 tsp is 5 mL

If 1 tsp=5 mL, then 1 T= 3*5= 15 mL

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1 mL (milliliter) equals ______cc

A

1 cc (cubic centimeter)

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1 mg (milligram) = _______mcg

A

1000 mcg (microgram)

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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QD

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every day

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q

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every

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hs

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at bedtime (hour of sleep)

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SQ or SC

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subcutaneous (under the skin)

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ng

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nasogastric tube

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PO

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by mouth, orally

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PR

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by rectum

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SL

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sublingual (under the tongue)

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ac

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before meals (ante- consumption)

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pc

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after meals (post cibum)

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ad lib

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as desired

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prn

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as necessary

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stat

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immediately

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BID

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twice daily

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TID

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three times daily

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QID

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four times daily

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qh

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every hour

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q 2h

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every 2 hours (12 doses in 24 h)

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q 3h

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every 3 hours (8 doses in 24 h)

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q 4h

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every 4 hours (6 doses in 24 h)

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q 6h

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every 6 hours (4 doses in 24 h)

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q 8h

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every 8 hours (3 doses in 24 h)

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q 12h

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every 12 hours (2 doses in 24 h)

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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gtt

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drop

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tab

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tablet

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cap

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capsule

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SR

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slow-release

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susp

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suspension

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Roman numeral X

A

10

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Roman numeral V

A

5

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Roman numeral I

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1

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Roman numeral XV

A

15

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nr

A

no refills

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2.2 lbs = ________ kg

A

2.2 lbs = 1 kg

Q

Formula to convert celcius to farenheit

A

(°C * 1.8) + 32 = °F

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Fahrenheit to Celsius Formula

A

(°F - 32) / 1.8 = °C

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1 cm = ____mm

A

1 cm = 10 mm

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10 mm = _______ cm

A

10 mm = 1 cm