Lab 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Gram (g) measures
A
weight
2
Q
Kg
A
weight of animal for drug calculations
3
Q
G
A
weight for mice and rats
4
Q
mg and mcg
A
weight of drugs/sugar in foods
5
Q
Liter (L) measures
A
volume
6
Q
MI
A
volume of medication in a syringe
7
Q
Meter (M) measures
A
length
8
Q
cm measures
A
length of wound or masses (not used much)
9
Q
1 kg =
A
1,000 g
10
Q
1 g =
A
1,000 mg
11
Q
1 mg =
A
1,000 mcg
12
Q
1 L =
A
1,000 mL
13
Q
1 tsp =
A
5 mL
14
Q
1 Tbsp =
A
15 mL
15
Q
1 oz =
A
30 mL
16
Q
2.2 LB =
A
1 kg
17
Q
Drug order (6)
A
- Patient (weight)
- Drug (dosage form/concentration)
- Dosage or dose (drug amount per weight and drug amount at 1 time)
- Route
- Frequency (in one day)
- Total amount of time (total amount of days)
18
Q
5 Rights of patient safety
A
- Right drug
- Right time
- Right route
- Right amount
- Right patient
19
Q
Fastest to slowest route of administration
A
IV-IM-SQ-Transdermal- Oral