Dosage Calc

Question 1

ac

Answer 1

before meals

Question 2

pc

Answer 2

after meals

Question 3

daily

Answer 3

every day

Question 4

bid

Answer 4

twice a day

Question 5

tid

Answer 5

three times per day

Question 6

qid

Answer 6

four times per day

Question 7

qh

Answer 7

every hour

Question 8

q2h

Answer 8

every two hours

Question 9

q4h

Answer 9

every four hours

Question 10

q6h

Answer 10

every six hours

Question 11

ad lib

Answer 11

as desired

Question 12

stat

Answer 12

immediately

Question 13

prn

Answer 13

as needed

Question 14

PO

Answer 14

by mouth

Question 15

IM

Answer 15

intramuscularly

Question 16

GT

Answer 16

gastronomy tube

Question 17

IV

Answer 17

intravenous

Question 18

IVP

Answer 18

intravenous push

Question 19

PR

Answer 19

per rectum

Question 20

IVPB

Answer 20

intravenous piggyback

Question 21

SL

Answer 21

sublingual (under tongue)

Question 22

NG

Answer 22

nasogastric tube

Question 23

ID

Answer 23

intradermal

Question 24

OS

Answer 24

left eye

Question 25

OD

Answer 25

right eye

Question 26

OU

Answer 26

both eyes

Question 27

tab(s)

Answer 27

tablet

Question 28

cap(s)

Answer 28

capsule

Question 29

gtt

Answer 29

drop

Question 30

EC

Answer 30

enteric coated

Question 31

CR

Answer 31

controlled release

Question 32

susp

Answer 32

suspension

Question 33

el(ix)

Answer 33

elixir

Question 34

sup(p)

Answer 34

suppository

Question 35

SR

Answer 35

sustained release

Question 36

g(m)

Answer 36

gram

Question 37

mg

Answer 37

milligram

Question 38

mcg

Answer 38

microgram

Question 39

kg

Answer 39

kilogram

Question 40

L

Answer 40

liter

Question 41

mL

Answer 41

milliliter

Question 42

mEq

Answer 42

milliequivalent

Question 43

gtt

Answer 43

drop

Question 44

min (m) (mx)

Answer 44

minim

Question 45

tsp

Answer 45

teaspoon

Question 46

pt

Answer 46

pint

Question 47

gal

Answer 47

gallon

Question 48

dr

Answer 48

dram

Question 49

oz

Answer 49

ounce

Question 50

T(bsp) (tbs)

Answer 50

tablespoon

Question 51

qt

Answer 51

quart

Question 52

1 mL to gtts

Answer 52

1 mL = 15 gtts

Question 53

1 tsp to mL

Answer 53

1 tsp = 5 mL

Question 54

4mL to gtts

Answer 54

4 mL = 60 gtts

Question 55

15 mL to tbsp and tsp

Answer 55

15 mL = 1 tbsp or 3 tsp

Question 56

30 mL to oz to tbsp

Answer 56

30 mL = 1 oz or 2 tbsp

Question 57

240 mL to oz to cups

Answer 57

240 mL = 8 oz or 1 cup

Question 58

500 mL to pt to oz to cups

Answer 58

500 mL = 1 pt or 16 oz or 2 cups

Question 59

1000 mL to L/qt/oz/pt

Answer 59

1000 mL = 1 L/1 qt/32 oz/2 pt

Question 60

4000 mL to gal to qt

Answer 60

4000 mL = 1 gal or 4 qts

Question 61

1 mg to mcg

Answer 61

1 mg = 1000 mcg

Question 62

60 mg to gr

Answer 62

60 mg = 1 grain (gr)

Question 63

1 g to gr to mg

Answer 63

1 g = 15 gr or 1000 mg

Question 64

454 g to oz to lbs

Answer 64

454 g = 16 oz = 1 lb

Question 65

1 kg to g to lbs

Answer 65

1 kg = 1000g or 2.2 lbs

Question 66

Formula method for dosages

Answer 66

D / H times V = A
D = required dose
H = stocked dose
V= stocked vol
A = required vol

Question 67

Proportion method

Answer 67

D / H = A/ V