Dosage Conversions Flashcards
1 kilogram (kg) to grams
1000 grams (g)
1 gram to milligrams (mg)
1000 milligrams (mg)
1 milligram (mg) to micrograms (mcg)
1000 micrograms (mcg)
1 meter (m) to centimeters (cm)
100 centimeters (cm)
1 centimeter (cm) to millimeters (mm)
10 millimeters (mm)
1 litre (L) to millimeters (mL)
1000 millimeters (mL)
1 day to hours
24 hrs
1 hour to minutes
60 mins
1 min to seconds
60 seconds
1 teaspoon (tsp) to mL
5 mL
1 tablespoon (Tbsp) to mL
15 mL (3 tsp)
1 cup to mL
240 mL (8 oz)
1 quart (qt) to Litres
1 L
1 pint (pt) to mL
500 mL
1 fluid ounce (oz) to mL
30 mL (2 Tbsp)
1 kg to pounds (lbs)
2.2 pounds (lb)
1 inch to cm
2.5 cm
mL is what unit
Volume (liquid med)
mg is what unit
weight unit (tablet)
formula method
D (desired dose) divided by H (dose on hand)
times Q (quantity)
equals X (amount)
D/H x Q = X
State Rules regarding Zeros
Leading zeros = ALWAYS put them (ex: 0.5 NOT .5)
Trailing Zero = NEVER put them (ex: 2 NOT 2.0)
State Rounding Rules
Round up if the next number is 5 or greater
Round down if the next number is 4 or less
State Rounding Rules for Liquids
Volumes greater than 1mL are rounded to the tenths
Volumes less than 1mL are rounded to the nearest hundredths
PO
By mouth, orally
