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Dosage calc Flashcards

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Tablespoon

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T

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Teaspoon

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t

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Ounce

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oz

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cup (abbreviation)

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c

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1 drop (gtt) = ____ minim(s)

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1 minim

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1 teaspoon (t) = ____ drop(s) (gtt)

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60 drops (gtt)

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Drops (abbreviation)

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gtt

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1teaspoon (t) = ____ mL

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5 mL

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1 tablespoon (T) = ____ teaspoon(s) (t)

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3 teaspoons (t)

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1 ounce (oz) = ____ tablespoon(s) (T)

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2 tablespoons (T)

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1 coffee cup= ____ ounce(s) (oz)

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6 ounces

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1 medium size glass = ____ ounce(s) (oz)

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8 ounces

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1 measuring cup = ____ ounce(s) (oz)

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8 ounces

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13
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1 ounce = ____ grain(s) (gr)

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gr 480

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1 ounce = ____ dram(s)

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8 drams

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1 dram = ____ grains

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60 grains

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1 quart = ____ pint(s)

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2 pints

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17
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1 pint = ____ fluid ounce(s)

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16 fluid ounces

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18
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1 fluid ounce = ____ fluid drams

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8 fluid drams

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19
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1 fluid dram = ____ minim(s)

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60 minims

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1 minim = ____ drop(s) (gt)

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1 drop

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Abbreviation for: grain

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gr

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Abbreviation for: quart

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qt

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Abbreviation for: pint

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pt

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Abbreviation for: fluid ounce

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fl oz

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Abbreviation for: fluid dram

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fl 3

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1 ounce =_____ mL

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30 mL

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1 Tablespoon =_____ mL

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15 mL

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28
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1 cup (8 oz) =_____ mL

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240 mL

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29
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1 pint =_____ mL

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500 mL

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30
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1 quart =_____ mL

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1000

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31
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1 quart =_____ ounces

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32 ounces

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15 grains =_____ mg

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1000 mg

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15 grains =_____ g

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1 gram

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1 grain =_____ mg

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60 mg

35
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1 pound =_____ ounces

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16 ounces

36
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IM

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Intramuscular

37
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IV

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Intravenous

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IVPB

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Intravenous piggy back

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SC

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Subcutaneous

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SL

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Sublingual

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GT

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Gastrostomy tube

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NG

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Nasogastric tube

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PO or p.o.

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By mouth

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p.r.

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Per rectum

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OD

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Right eye

46
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OS

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Left eye

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OU

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both eyes

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AD

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Right ear

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AS

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Left ear

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AU

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Both ears

51
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Tab

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Tablet

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ac

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Before meals

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pc

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After meals

54
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ad. lib

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As desired, freely

55
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prn or PRN

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when necessary

56
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hs

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Hour of sleep, bedtime

57
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Stat

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Immediately

58
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qd

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Once a day

59
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qod

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Every other day

60
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bid

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Twice a day

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tid

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Three times a day

62
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qid

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Four times a day

63
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qh

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Every hour

64
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q2h

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Every two hours

65
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q3h

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Every three hours

66
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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

67
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gtt

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Drop

68
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Cap

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Capsule

69
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The five rights of medication administration

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Right patient
Right drug
Right route
Right time
Right amount 
And for posterity: right documentation
70
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Wen should the nurse document on the medication administration record?

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After the medication has been given. Not before

71
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Maximum dosage volume to be administered per IM injection for:
An average adult is ___________mL.

A

3

72
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Maximum dosage volume to be administered per IM infection site for:
A child 6-12 years: ________mL

A

2

73
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Maximum dosage volume to be administered per IM injection site for
Children birth to 5 years:_________mL

A

1

74
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Rapid acting insulin(s)

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Regular, Lispro

75
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Intermediate acting insulin(s)

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Lenten, Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH)

76
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Long acting insulin(s)

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Ultralente

77
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Draw up _________insulin first, then draw up_________insulin.

A

Clear (regular); cloudy (NPH)

78
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The normal adult heparinizing dosage is ________to_________units IV per 24 hours.

A

20,000 to 40,000

Dosage Calc (2 decks)

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