Math Test 1 & Abbreviations Flashcards
1 mL
15-20 drops
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
3 teaspoons (tsp) OR 15 mL
1 ounce
2 tbsp OR 30 mL
1 cup (c)
8 ounces (oz) OR 240 mL
1 pint
16 oz OR 2 c
1 quart (qt)
2 pints (pt)
ALSO 1 quart
1 liter (L) OR 4 c
1 gallon
4 quarts (qt)
1 inch
2.5 cm OR 25mm
1 kilogram (kg)
2.2 lbs OR 1000 g
1 ounce
30 mL
1 lb
16 oz
1 cm
10 mm
1 g
1,000 mg OR 15-16 grains
1 grain
60 mg
1 kg
1,000 g
1 L
1,000 mL
1 mg
1,000 micrograms (mcg)
1 tsp
5 mL
Celcius temperature conversion equation
C = (F-32) x 5/9
Farrenheit temperature conversion equation
F = (Cx1.8) + 32
Freezing point of water
32F = 0C
boiling point of water
212F = 100C
Normal Temperature
98.6F = 37C
measurement used for insulin and heparin dosages
Units (U)
measurement used for vitamins
International Units (IU)
measurement used in electrolyte replacement
Milliequivalents (mEq)
measurement used for IV fluids
percentages
measurement used for epinephrine
ratios
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback