Dosage Calc Final Flashcards
1
Q
Dosage strength =
A
medication strength + dosage form
2
Q
3 rules required by Institute of Safe Medication Practices
A
- Space between number and metric symbol (1 g)
- Always place leading zero (0.5 g)
- Omit trailing zeroes (5 g)
3
Q
1 tablespoon =
__ mL
__ tsp
__ oz
A
15 mL
3 tsp
0.5 oz
4
Q
1 teaspoon =
__ mL
__ Tbs
A
5 mL
⅓ Tbs
5
Q
1 ounce =
__ mL
__ Tbs
__ tsp
A
30 mL
2 Tbs
6 tsp
6
Q
___ lbs = 1 kg
A
2.2
7
Q
formula method
A
8
Q
needle length for SQ, ID, IM, IV
A
9
Q
needle gauges for SQ, ID, IM, IV
A
10
Q
I & O - how to calc ice chips
A
amt of ice chips = ½ amount
(ex 200 mL ice chips = 100 mL intake)
11
Q
formula—IV hourly rate
A
12
Q
drop factor =
A
drops in a mL
13
Q
formula—gtt/min
A
14
Q
formula—total infusion time
A
15
Q
formula—dilution
A
16
Q
parts of a titration order (5)
A
17
Q
formula—titration
A
- TD (strength of total drug in the IV)
- TV (total fluid volume in the IV bag)
- HD (hourly drug; amount of drug to infuse over time)
