Dosage calc Flashcards

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Tablespoon

A

T

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Teaspoon

A

t

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Ounce

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oz

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cup (abbreviation)

A

c

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1 drop (gtt) = ____ minim(s)

A

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)

A

gtt

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1teaspoon (t) = ____ mL

A

5 mL

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

A

3 teaspoons (t)

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

A

2 tablespoons (T)

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

A

6 ounces

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

A

8 ounces

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12
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1 measuring cup = ____ ounce(s) (oz)

A

8 ounces

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1 ounce = ____ grain(s) (gr)

A

gr 480

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1 ounce = ____ dram(s)

A

8 drams

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1 dram = ____ grains

A

60 grains

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16
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1 quart = ____ pint(s)

A

2 pints

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17
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1 pint = ____ fluid ounce(s)

A

16 fluid ounces

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1 fluid ounce = ____ fluid drams

A

8 fluid drams

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1 fluid dram = ____ minim(s)

A

60 minims

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1 minim = ____ drop(s) (gt)

A

1 drop

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Abbreviation for: grain

A

gr

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Abbreviation for: quart

A

qt

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Abbreviation for: pint

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pt

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Abbreviation for: fluid ounce
fl oz
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Abbreviation for: fluid dram
fl 3
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1 ounce =_____ mL
30 mL
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1 Tablespoon =_____ mL
15 mL
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1 cup (8 oz) =_____ mL
240 mL
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1 pint =_____ mL
500 mL
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1 quart =_____ mL
1000
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1 quart =_____ ounces
32 ounces
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15 grains =_____ mg
1000 mg
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15 grains =_____ g
1 gram
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1 grain =_____ mg
60 mg
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1 pound =_____ ounces
16 ounces
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous
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IVPB
Intravenous piggy back
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SC
Subcutaneous
40
SL
Sublingual
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GT
Gastrostomy tube
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NG
Nasogastric tube
43
PO or p.o.
By mouth
44
p.r.
Per rectum
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OD
Right eye
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OS
Left eye
47
OU
both eyes
48
AD
Right ear
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AS
Left ear
50
AU
Both ears
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Tab
Tablet
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ac
Before meals
53
pc
After meals
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ad. lib
As desired, freely
55
prn or PRN
when necessary
56
hs
Hour of sleep, bedtime
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Stat
Immediately
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qd
Once a day
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qod
Every other day
60
bid
Twice a day
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tid
Three times a day
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qid
Four times a day
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qh
Every hour
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q2h
Every two hours
65
q3h
Every three hours
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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gtt
Drop
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Cap
Capsule
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The five rights of medication administration
``` Right patient Right drug Right route Right time Right amount And for posterity: right documentation ```
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Wen should the nurse document on the medication administration record?
After the medication has been given. Not before
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Maximum dosage volume to be administered per IM injection for: An average adult is ___________mL.
3
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Maximum dosage volume to be administered per IM infection site for: A child 6-12 years: ________mL
2
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Maximum dosage volume to be administered per IM injection site for Children birth to 5 years:_________mL
1
74
Rapid acting insulin(s)
Regular, Lispro
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Intermediate acting insulin(s)
Lenten, Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH)
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Long acting insulin(s)
Ultralente
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Draw up _________insulin first, then draw up_________insulin.
Clear (regular); cloudy (NPH)
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The normal adult heparinizing dosage is ________to_________units IV per 24 hours.
20,000 to 40,000