Dosage Calculations Flashcards
Intramuscular
IM
Intravenous
IV
Intravenous piggyback
IVPB
Subcutaneous
subcut
Sublingual
SL
Intradermal
ID
Gastrostomy tube
GT
Nasogastric tube
NG
Nasojejunal tube
NJ
By mouth; orally
p.o.
Per rectum; rectally
p.r.
Before meals
a.c.
After meals
p.c.
As desired
ad.lib.
When necessary
p.r.n.
Immediately; at once
stat
As soon as possible
asap
Twice a day
b.i.d.
Three times a day
t.i.d.
Four times a day
q.i.d.
Minute
min
Hour
h
Every hour
q.h
Every two hours
q.2h
Every three hours
q.3h
Every four hours
q.4h
Every six hours
q.6h
Every eight hours
q.8h
Every 12 hours
q.12h
Every
q
Quantity sufficient
qs
Water
aq
Nothing by mouth
NPO
Drop
gtt
Tablet
tab
Capsule
cap
And
et
Night
noct
1 T = ? t
3 t
1 fl oz = ? T
2 T
1 cup = ? fl oz
8 fl oz
1 pt = ? cups; ? fl oz
2 cups; 16 fl oz
1 qt = ? pt; ? cups; ? fl oz
2 pt; 4 cups; 32 fl oz
16 oz = ? lb
1 lb
1 t = ? mL
5 mL
1 T = ? t; ? mL; ? fl oz
3 t; 15 mL; 1/2 fl oz
1 fl oz = ? mL; ? t
30 mL; 6 t
1 L = ? qt; ? fl oz; ? pt; ? cups
1 qt; 32 fl oz; 2 pt; 4 cups
1 pt = ? fl oz; ? cups
16 fl oz; 2 cups
1 cup = ? fl oz; ? mL
8 fl oz; 240 mL
1 kg = ? lb
2.2 lb
1 in = ? cm
2.5 cm
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
Temperature Conversions:
= Celsius
C = F - 32
1.8
Temperature Conversions
= Fahrenheit
F = 1.8 x C + 32