Medical math Flashcards
kilo
1,000
hecto (hector is 100)
100
deka
10
deci
0.1
centi (centurian)
0.01
milli
0.001
micro (the number)
0.000001
prefix pneumonic (KHDDCMM)
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abbreviation for gram
g
abbreviation for milliliter
mL
abbreviation for liter
L
converting smaller to larger
move decimal point 3 spaces to left
converting larger to smaller
move decimal point 3 spaces to right
1 kg is how many grams
1000
1 gram is how many milligrams
1000
1 mg is how many micrograms
1000
1 liter is how many millilters
1000
1 millilter is how many liters
0.001
1 meter is how many centimeters (you need 100 cents for the meter)
100
1 millimeter is how many meters (this is also 1000)
0.001
teaspoon is how many mL (Milli likes 5 teaspoons)
5 mL
a tablespoon is how many mL
15 mL
a measuring cup is how many ounces
8 oz
1 inch = how many cm
2.5 cm
1 ounce is how many mL
30 mL
1 pt is how many ounces
16 oz
1 qt is how many ounces
32 oz
1 cup is how many oz
8 oz
16 oz is how many lbs
1 lb
2.2 lb is how many kg
1 kg (1000 g)
1 in is how many cm
2.5 cm
larger to smaller conversion, you need to…
multiply
to convert from smaller to larger, you need to…
divide
dimensional analysis
use a fraction and cancel the one you don’t want
conversion factor method
1 kg = 2.2 lb, just divide.