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
Q

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
Q

Conversion factor: 1 mg = ______ mcg

A

1000 mcg

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4
Q

Conversion factor: 1 kg = ________ lb

A

2.2 lb

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5
Q

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
Q

Conversion factor: 5 ml = _______ tsp

A

1 tsp

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8
Q

Conversion factor: 15 ml = _______ tbs

A

1 tbs

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9
Q

Conversion factor: 30 ml = ______ oz

A

1 oz

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10
Q

Conversion factor: 240 ml = ______ cups

A

1 cup

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11
Q

Conversion factor: 1 cup = _______ oz

A

8 oz

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12
Q

Conversion factor: 500 ml = _______ pints

A

1 pint

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13
Q

Conversion factor: 1 pint = ___________ oz

A

16 oz

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14
Q

Conversion factor: 1000 ml = _________ liters

A

1 liter

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15
Q

Conversion factor: 1 quart = _________ oz

A

32 oz

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16
Q

Conversion factor: 4 L = ____________ gallons

A

1 gallon

17
Q

Conversion factor: 1 gallon = ________ quarts

A

4 quarts

18
Q

Conversion factor: 1 gr = ______________ mg

A

60 mg

19
Q

Conversion factor: 1 quart = _____________ ml

A

1000 ml

20
Q

Abbreviation: PO

A

by mouth

21
Q

Abbreviation: NPO

A

nothing by mouth

22
Q

Abbreviation: SL

A

sublingually

23
Q

Abbreviation: ID

A

intradermal

24
Q

Abbreviation: IM

A

intramuscular

25
Q

Abbreviation: IV

A

intravenous

26
Q

Abbreviation: IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

27
Q

Abbreviation: gtt

A

drop

28
Q

Abbreviation: g

A

gram

29
Q

Abbreviation: kg

A

kilogram

30
Q

Abbreviation: KVO or TKO

A

“keep vein open” or “to keep open”

31
Q

Abbreviation: L

A

Liter

32
Q

Abbreviation: lb

A

pound

33
Q

Abbreviation: mcg

A

microgram

34
Q

Abbreviation: mEq

A

milliequivalent

35
Q

Abbreviation: mg

A

milligram

36
Q

Abbreviation: ml

A

milliliter