Measurements and Conversions Flashcards
1
Q
weight
A
gram (g)
2
Q
volume
A
liter (l,L)
3
Q
length
A
meter (m, M)
4
Q
mili
A
1/1000 or 0.001
5
Q
centi
A
1/100 or 0.01
6
Q
deci
A
1/10 or 0.1
7
Q
kilo
A
1000x
8
Q
kilogram (kg)
A
1000 g
9
Q
miligram (mg)
A
0.001 g
10
Q
microgram (mcg)
A
0.000001 g, 0.001 mg
11
Q
milliliter (ml)
A
0.001 L
12
Q
grains
A
gr
13
Q
16 fluid ounces
A
1 pint (pt)
14
Q
2 pints
A
1 quart (qt)
15
Q
4 quarts
A
1 gallon (gal)
16
Q
1 fl oz
A
29.57 mL
17
Q
1 pint
A
473 mL
18
Q
1 gallon
A
3785 mL
19
Q
1 inch
A
2.54 cm
20
Q
1 g
A
15.432 gr
21
Q
1 gr
A
64.8 mg
22
Q
1 kg
A
2.2 lb
23
Q
1 lb
A
454 g
24
Q
1 teaspoonful
A
5 mL
25
Q
1 tablespoonful
A
15 mL
26
Q
dram
A
if the dram symbol is used in the sig of the prescription, this implies a teaspoonful (5mL) and should be labeled as such
1 dram = 5 mL
