Med Math Conversions/Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards by Tammy Courtney

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Conversion factor: 1 kg = ________ g

A

1000 g

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Conversion factor: 1 g = ________mg

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1000 mg

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Conversion factor: 1 mg = ______ mcg

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1000 mcg

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Conversion factor: 1 kg = ________ lb

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2.2 lb

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Conversion factor: 1 lb = _________ oz

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16 oz

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Conversion factor: 1 L = _________ ml

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1000 ml

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Conversion factor: 5 ml = _______ tsp

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1 tsp

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Conversion factor: 15 ml = _______ tbs

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1 tbs

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Conversion factor: 30 ml = ______ oz

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1 oz

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Conversion factor: 240 ml = ______ cups

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1 cup

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Conversion factor: 1 cup = _______ oz

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8 oz

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Conversion factor: 500 ml = _______ pints

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1 pint

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Conversion factor: 1 pint = ___________ oz

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16 oz

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Conversion factor: 1000 ml = _________ liters

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1 liter

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Conversion factor: 1 quart = _________ oz

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32 oz

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Conversion factor: 4 L = ____________ gallons

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1 gallon

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Conversion factor: 1 gallon = ________ quarts

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4 quarts

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Conversion factor: 1 gr = ______________ mg

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60 mg

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Conversion factor: 1 quart = _____________ ml

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1000 ml

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Abbreviation: AC

A

before meals

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Abbreviation: Ad lib

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as desired

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Abbreviation: PC

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after meals

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Abbreviation: PRN

A

as needed

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Abbreviation: STAT

A

immediately

Abbreviation: PO

by mouth

Abbreviation: NPO

nothing by mouth

Abbreviation: SL

sublingually

Abbreviation: ID

intradermal

Abbreviation: IM

intramuscular

Abbreviation: IV

intravenous

Abbreviation: IVPB

intravenous piggyback

Abbreviation: TID

three times a day

Abbreviation: QID

four times a day

Abbreviation: BID

twice a day

Abbreviation: h or hr

hour

Abbreviation: gtt

drop

Abbreviation: q

every

Abbreviation: qhs

every night at bedtime

Define: on call

give medication only when receiving department calls for it

Abbreviation: subcut

subcutaneous

Abbreviation: NKDA

no known drug allergies

Abbreviation: NKA

no known allergies

__ Abbreviation: c

with

Abbreviation: g

gram

Abbreviation: kg

kilogram

Abbreviation: KVO or TKO

"keep vein open" or "to keep open"

Abbreviation: L

Liter

Abbreviation: lb

pound

Abbreviation: mcg

microgram

Abbreviation: mEq

milliequivalent

Abbreviation: mg

milligram

Abbreviation: ml

milliliter

Abbreviation: NS

Normal Saline

Abbreviation: oz

ounces

Abbreviation: per

through

__ Abbreviation: s

without