Med Math Flashcards
Kilo
1000
Hecto
100
Deka
10
Deci
0.1
Centi
0.01
Milli
0.001
Micro
0.000001
1 kg is equal to how many g?
1000 g
1 g is equal to how many kg?
0.001 kg
1 g is equal to how many mg?
1000 mg
1 mg is equal to how many g?
0.001 g
1 g is equal to how many mcg?
1,000,000 mcg
1 mcg is equal to how many g?
0.000001 g
1 mg is equal to how many mcg?
1000 mcg
1 mcg is equal to how many mg?
0.001 mg
1 L is equal to how many mL?
1000 mL
1 mL is equal to how many L?
0.001
1 tsp is equal to how many mL?
5 mL
1 tbsp is equal to how many mL?
15 mL
1 oz is equal to how many mL?
30 mL
1 cup is equal to how many mL?
240 mL
2.2 lbs is equal to how many kg?
1 kg
All IV rates are rounded to the
Whole Number
Injections if less than 1 mL are rounded to the
Hundredth
Injections over 1 mL are rounded to the
tenth
When rounding weight, kg should be rounded to the
nearest tenth
AC
Before Meals
PC
After Meals
PRN
As needed
STAT
Immediately
PO
By Mouth
SL
Sublinqually
ID
Intradermal
IM
Intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
TID
Three times a day
QID
Four times a day
BID
Twice a day
h
hour
gtt
drop
Content included on the test will be
- Define units of measure (metric, household).
- Convert quantities between units of measure (metric, household).
- Convert quantities within the metric system (e.g., gm to mg).
- Interpret components of medication label(s).
- Interpret medication order(s).
- Calculate basic oral dosages.
- Calculate basic liquid parenteral dosage.
- Calculate dosage of medication by weight.
