Dosage Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
Intramuscular
A
IM
2
Q
Intravenous
A
IV
3
Q
Intravenous piggyback
A
IVPB
4
Q
Subcutaneous
A
subcut
5
Q
Sublingual
A
SL
6
Q
Intradermal
A
ID
7
Q
Gastrostomy tube
A
GT
8
Q
Nasogastric tube
A
NG
9
Q
Nasojejunal tube
A
NJ
10
Q
By mouth; orally
A
p.o.
11
Q
Per rectum; rectally
A
p.r.
12
Q
Before meals
A
a.c.
13
Q
After meals
A
p.c.
14
Q
As desired
A
ad.lib.
15
Q
When necessary
A
p.r.n.
16
Q
Immediately; at once
A
stat
17
Q
As soon as possible
A
asap
18
Q
Twice a day
A
b.i.d.
19
Q
Three times a day
A
t.i.d.
20
Q
Four times a day
A
q.i.d.
21
Q
Minute
A
min
22
Q
Hour
A
h
23
Q
Every hour
A
q.h
24
Q
Every two hours
A
q.2h
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Every three hours
q.3h
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Every four hours
q.4h
27
Every six hours
q.6h
28
Every eight hours
q.8h
29
Every 12 hours
q.12h
30
Every
q
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Quantity sufficient
qs
32
Water
aq
33
Nothing by mouth
NPO
34
Drop
gtt
35
Tablet
tab
36
Capsule
cap
37
And
et
38
Night
noct
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1 T = ? t
3 t
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1 fl oz = ? T
2 T
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1 cup = ? fl oz
8 fl oz
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1 pt = ? cups; ? fl oz
2 cups; 16 fl oz
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1 qt = ? pt; ? cups; ? fl oz
2 pt; 4 cups; 32 fl oz
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16 oz = ? lb
1 lb
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1 t = ? mL
5 mL
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1 T = ? t; ? mL; ? fl oz
3 t; 15 mL; 1/2 fl oz
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1 fl oz = ? mL; ? t
30 mL; 6 t
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1 L = ? qt; ? fl oz; ? pt; ? cups
1 qt; 32 fl oz; 2 pt; 4 cups
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1 pt = ? fl oz; ? cups
16 fl oz; 2 cups
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1 cup = ? fl oz; ? mL
8 fl oz; 240 mL
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1 kg = ? lb
2.2 lb
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1 in = ? cm
2.5 cm
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7 Patient Rights to Drug Admin
1- Right Patient
2- Right Drug
3- Right Dosage
4- Right Route
5- Right Frequency
6- Right Date & Time
7- Right Signature & Licensure
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Temperature Conversions:
= Celsius
C = _F - 32_
1.8
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Temperature Conversions
= Fahrenheit
F = 1.8 x C + 32
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