Med Math Conversions (Prof. Courtney = Author) Flashcards

Prof. Courtney is the author of this deck. Committing these facts to memory is non-negotiable in nursing school!

1
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Conversion factor: 1 kg = ________ g

A

1000 g

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2
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Conversion factor: 1 g = ________mg

A

1000 mg

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3
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Conversion factor: 1 mg = ______ mcg

A

1000 mcg

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4
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Conversion factor: 1 kg = ________ lb

A

2.2 lb

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5
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Conversion factor: 1 lb = _________ oz

A

16 oz

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6
Q

Conversion factor: 1 L = _________ ml

A

1000 ml

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7
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Conversion factor: 5 ml = _______ tsp

A

1 tsp

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8
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Conversion factor: 15 ml = _______ tbs

A

1 tbs

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9
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Conversion factor: 30 ml = ______ oz

A

1 oz

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10
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Conversion factor: 240 ml = ______ cups

A

1 cup

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11
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Conversion factor: 1 cup = _______ oz

A

8 oz

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12
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Conversion factor: 500 ml = _______ pints

A

1 pint

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13
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Conversion factor: 1 pint = ___________ oz

A

16 oz

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14
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Conversion factor: 1000 ml = _________ liters

A

1 liter

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15
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Conversion factor: 1 quart = _________ oz

A

32 oz

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16
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Conversion factor: 4 L = ____________ gallons

17
Q

Conversion factor: 1 gallon = ________ quarts

18
Q

Conversion factor: 1 gr = ______________ mg

19
Q

Conversion factor: 1 quart = _____________ ml

20
Q

Abbreviation: PO

21
Q

Abbreviation: NPO

A

nothing by mouth

22
Q

Abbreviation: SL

A

sublingually

23
Q

Abbreviation: ID

A

intradermal

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Abbreviation: IM

A

intramuscular

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Abbreviation: IV
intravenous
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Abbreviation: IVPB
intravenous piggyback
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Abbreviation: gtt
drop
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Abbreviation: g
gram
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Abbreviation: kg
kilogram
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Abbreviation: KVO or TKO
"keep vein open" or "to keep open"
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Abbreviation: L
Liter
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Abbreviation: lb
pound
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Abbreviation: mcg
microgram
34
Abbreviation: mEq
milliequivalent
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Abbreviation: mg
milligram
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Abbreviation: ml
milliliter