Dosage Calculation Conversions Flashcards
1
Q
1 mg
A
0.0001 g or 1000mcg
2
Q
1mcg
A
0.000001 g
3
Q
1kg
A
1000 g
4
Q
1 g
A
1000 mg
5
Q
1 kg = lb
A
2.2 lbs
6
Q
1 ml
A
0.001 L or 1cc
7
Q
1 grain
A
60-65 mg
8
Q
5 grain
A
300- 325 mg
9
Q
15 grain
A
1000 mg or 1 gram
10
Q
1/150 grain
A
0.4 mg (400 mcg)
11
Q
1 lb = oz
A
16oz
12
Q
2 pt
A
1 qt
13
Q
4 qt
A
1 gal
14
Q
16 oz
A
1pt or 2 cups
15
Q
32 tbsp
A
1 pint
16
Q
3 tsp
A
1 tbsp
17
Q
1 tsp
A
5 ml or 16 gtts(drops)
18
Q
1 fl oz
A
2 tbsp or 30 ml
19
Q
1 cup
A
8 oz or 240 ml
20
Q
Fried rule
A
Child’s age in months/150 x average adult dose
21
Q
Young rule
A
Age of a child (in yrs)/ age of a child + 12hrs x adult dose
22
Q
Clark rule
A
Child’s dose= weight of child (lb)/ (150x average adult dose)
23
Q
What is the most accurate calculation for drug dosage in a child?
A
Body surface area
