Dosage calculation Flashcards

1
Q

widely used and preferred in most scientific and medical measurements because of the case in working within the decimal system

A

metric system

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2
Q

basic units in metric system

A

gram (gm)
liter (L)
meter (m)

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3
Q

1 mcg is = __ mg

A

0.001 mg

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4
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1 mg = __ gm

A

0.001 gm

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5
Q

1 gm = ___ cc

A

1 cc of water at 4 degree celcuis

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6
Q

1 kg = __ gm

A

1000 gm

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7
Q

1 gm = __ metric ton

A

0.0000001 metric ton

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8
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1 gm = __ kg

A

0.001

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9
Q

1 metric ton = ___ kg

A

1000 kg

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10
Q

1cc = __ L

A

0.001 L

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11
Q

1 L = ___ cc

A

1000 cc

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12
Q

1 ul = __ L

A

0.000001 L

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13
Q

1 cc = __ mL

A

1 mL

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14
Q

1 cc = ___ ul

A

1000 ul

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15
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1 dl = ___ cc

A

100 cc

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16
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1 barrel = ____ L

A

200 L

17
Q

1 gal = ___ L

A

4.546 L

18
Q

person who prepares and sells drugs compound for medicinal purposes

A

apothecary

19
Q

modern day version of apothecary

A

pharmacist

20
Q

system of measure which is frequently
used in the home, particularly when home medication is concerned

A

household system

21
Q

1 tsp = __ drops

A

60 gtt

22
Q

1 tbsp = __ tsp

A

3 tsp

23
Q

1 teacup = ____ ounces

A

6 ounces

24
Q

1 pound = ___ ounces

A

16 ounces

25
Q

1 dssp = __ tsp

A

2 tsp

26
Q

1 ounce = ___ tbsp

A

2 tbsp

27
Q

1 glass = ___ fl ounces

A

8 fl ounces

28
Q

1 quart = ___fl ounces

A

32 fl ounces

29
Q

1 galloon = __ quarts

A

4 quarts

30
Q

1 quart = __ pints

A

2

31
Q

1 pint = __ fl ounces

A

16

32
Q

concentration of weak solutions or liquid
preparations is frequently expressed in terms of

A

ratio strength

33
Q

more convenient method of expressing concentration, either dissolved or undissolved material

A

Parts Per Million (PPM)