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Dosage Calc Test Flashcards

0
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How many pints are in a quart?

A

2 pints in a quart

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1
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How many cups in a pint?

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2 cups in a pint

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2
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How many quarts in a gallon?

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4 quarts in a gallon

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3
Q

How many ounces in a gallon

A

128 ounces in a gallon

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4
Q

How many centimeters in an inch?

A

2.54 centimeters in an inch

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5
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How many millimeters in a centimeter?

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10 millimeters

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6
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How many centimeters in a meter?

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100 centimeters in a meter

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7
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How many ounces in a liter?

A

32 oz in a liter

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8
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How many milligrams in a gram?

A

1,000 milligrams in a gram

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9
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How many micrograms in a milligram?

A

1,000 mcg in a mg

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10
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How many kilograms in a pound?

A

2.2 kilograms

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11
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Rules for adding and subtracting fractions

A

Adding fractions & Subtracting fractions

  1. The denominator must be the same
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12
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Rules for Multiplying & Dividing fractions

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Multiplying
1. Multiply straight across

Divide

  1. Turn the second fractions upside down
  2. Change the divide sign to multiply
  3. Then multiply straight across
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13
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How do you get a common denominator?

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Multiply the bottoms together then multiply the top by the same number

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14
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What do you need to remember when dividing decimals?

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Get rid of the decimal in the outside number

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15
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How many milliliters in an oz?

A

30 ml

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16
Q

How many ml in a tsp?

A

5 ml

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17
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How many ml in a tbsp?

A

15 ml

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18
Q

How many ml in one medication cup?

A

30 ml in a medication cup

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19
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How many ml in a pint?

A

500 ml

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20
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1 grain equals how many mg?

A

60 mg

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21
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How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?

A

F = 1.8(C) + 32

C = F-32 divided by 1.8

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22
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What does a.c. & p.c. mean?

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a. c. = before meals

p. c. = after meals

23
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What does q.i.d & t.i.d. mean?

A

q. i.d. = four times a day

t. i.d. = three times a day

24
Q

A liter contains how many ccs?

A

A liter contains 1,000 ccs

25
Q

How many CCs in 1 ml?

A

1 CC

26
Q

How many ml in a quart?

A

1,000 ml in a quart

27
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How many oz in a quart?

A

32 oz in a quart

28
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What does NS stand for?

A

Sodium chloride 0.9% (normal saline)

29
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What does 1/2 NS stand for?

A

Sodium chloride 0.45%

30
Q

What does D5W or 5% DW stand for?

A

Dextrose 5% in water

31
Q

What does D5RL stand for?

A

Dextrose 5% and Lactated Ringer (Ringers lactate)

32
Q

What does RL or RLS stand for?

A

Lactated ringers solution (electrolytes)

33
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What does D5NS stand for?

A

Dextrose 5% in sodium chloride

34
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What does D5 and 1/2 NS stand for?

A

Dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride

35
Q

What is the drop factor constant for 10 gtt/ml?

A

60/10 = 6

The drop factor constant is 6

36
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What is the drop factor constant for 15 gtt/ml?

A

60/15 = 4

The drop factor constant is 4

37
Q

What is the drop factor constant for 20 gtt/ml?

A

60/20 = 3

The drop factor constant is 3

38
Q

What is the drop factor constant for 60 gtt/ml?

A

60/60 = 1

The drop factor constant is 1

39
Q

1 grain = how many mg?

A

60 mg in 1 grain

40
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1 gram equals how many mg and grain?

A

1 gram = 1,000 mg = 15 grains

41
Q

How many ml in 1 cup?

A

240 ml in 1 cup

42
Q

How many ml in a quart?

A

1,000 ml in a quart

43
Q

What is a microdrip set?

A

A microdrip set is 60 gtt/ml

Macrodrip is 10, 15, 20 gtt/ml

44
Q

How many CCs in a ml?

A

1 CC (cubic centimeter) is equal to 1 ML

45
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How many ML in a CC?

A

1 ML is equal to 1 CC (cubic centimeter)

46
Q

1/10 of an hour is how many minutes?

A 
1/10 = 6 min
2/10 = 12 min 
3/10 = 18 min
4/10 = 24 min
5/10 = 30 min
6/10 = 36 min
7/10 = 42 min
8/10 = 48 min
9/10 = 54 min
10/10 = 60 min
47
Q

What is a problem that is asking for a flow rate by gravity asking for?

A

Flow rate by gravity basically means drops per min

gtt/min

48
Q

What is the formula method for dosage calculation?

A

D
— X Q = answer
H

49
Q

What is the ratio method for dosage calculation?

A

H:V::D:X

H: Dose on hand
V: Vehicle
D: Desired dose
X: Unknown

50
Q

What is the flow rate formula for figuring out ML/hr?

A

X ml/hr = Amount of solution
————————–
Time in hrs

51
Q

What is the flow rate formula for figuring out gtt/min?

A

X gtt/min = Amount of solution in ML X Drop factor
_________________________________
Time in minutes

52
Q

Another formula for figuring out flow rate in gtt/min

A

ML
—– X DF = gtt/min
Min

53
Q

A client has ordered 62.5 mcg of benztropine. 0.25 mg tabs are available. How many tablets will you give?

A
  1. 5 divded by 1,000 = 0.0625

0. 0625 divded by 0.25 = 0.25 tablets

54
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How many grains in 1 dram?

A

60 grains

55
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How many CCs in an oz?

A

30 CCs

56
Q

How many oz in a pint?

A

16 oz = 1!pint = 500 CC

Nurs. 310 (3 decks)

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