Medical Math Flashcards

1
Q

Whole Numbers

A

The numbers we traditionally use to count. They do not contain fractions or decimals.

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2
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Subtrahend

A

The number to be subtracted

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3
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Minuend

A

The number from which a subtrahend is subtracted

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4
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Multiplicand

A

The number to be multiplied

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5
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Multiplier

A

The number of times a multiplicand should be multiplied

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6
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Dividend

A

The number to be divided

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7
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Divisor

A

The number of times the dividend is to be divided

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8
Q

Reciprocal

A

The upside-down fraction used when dividing fractions

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9
Q

Ratio

A

Relationship between two numbers: How much of one value as compared to another

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10
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Proportion

A

A statement of equality between two ratios

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11
Q

Three systems of measurement used in healthcare

A

Household, Metric, Apothecary

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12
Q

Nomenclature

A

method of naming

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13
Q

1 foot (inches)

A

12 inches

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14
Q

1 yard (feet)

A

3 feet

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15
Q

1 mile (yards)

A

1,760 yards

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16
Q

1 mile (feet)

A

5,280 feet

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17
Q

1 t/tsp (gtts)

A

60 gtts (drops)

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18
Q

1T/tbsp (tsp)

A

3 tsp

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19
Q

1 fl oz (tbsp)

A

2 tbsp

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20
Q

1 C/cup (fl oz)

A

8 fl oz

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21
Q

1 C/cup (tbsp)

A

16 tbsp

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22
Q

1 C/cup (tsp)

A

48 tsp

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23
Q

1 pt/pint (cups)

A

2 cups

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24
Q

1 pt/pint (fl oz) metric

A

16 fl oz

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25
Q

1 qt/quart (pints)

A

2 pints

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26
Q

1 qt/quart (tsp)

A

192 tsp

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27
Q

1 qt/quart (tbsp)

A

64 tbsp

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28
Q

1 gal/gallon (qts)

A

4 qts

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29
Q

1 gal/gallons (tsp)

A

768 tsp

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30
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1 gal/gallon (gtts)

A

46,080 gtts

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31
Q

1 lb (oz)

A

16 oz

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32
Q

kilo-

A

x1000

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33
Q

hecto-

A

x100

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34
Q

deca- (deka-)

A

x10

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35
Q

deci-

A

x0.1

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36
Q

centi-

A

x0.01

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37
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milli-

A

x0.001

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38
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micro-

A

x0.000001

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39
Q

Roman numerals are used in which system of measurement?

A

The apothecary system

40
Q

what does “ss” mean?

A

1/2

41
Q

what does “i” mean

A

1

42
Q

what does “iss” mean

A

1.5

43
Q

1 drop (minum/m)

A

1 minum

44
Q

1 fl dr/fluid dram (m/minims)

A

60m

45
Q

1 fl dr (tbsp)

A

1/3 tablespoon

46
Q

1 fl dr (tsp)

A

1 teaspoon

47
Q

1 fl oz (fl dr)

A

8 fl dr

48
Q

1 pint (fl oz) apothecary

A

16 fl oz

49
Q

1 pint (fl dr)

A

128 fl dr

50
Q

1 qt (pt)

A

2 pts

51
Q

1 qt (fl oz)

A

32 fl oz

52
Q

1 dr/dram (gr/grains)

A

60 gr

53
Q

1 oz/ounce (gr)

A

480 gr

54
Q

1 oz (dr)

A

8 dr

55
Q

1 in (cm)

A

~2.5 cm

56
Q

1 ft (cm)

A

~30 cm

57
Q

1 m (in)

A

39.4 in

58
Q

1 m (yds)

A

1.094 yds

59
Q

1 km (mil)

A

0.6 mil (5/8)

60
Q

1 mil (km)

A

1.6 km (8/5)

61
Q

17 mil (km)

A

27.2 km

62
Q

60 km (mil)

A

37.5 mil

63
Q

1 tsp (ml)

A

5 ml

64
Q

1 tsp (cc)

A

5 cc

65
Q

1 oz (ml)

A

30 ml

66
Q

1 oz (cc)

A

30 cc

67
Q

1 pt (ml)

A

500 ml

68
Q

1 pt (cc)

A

500 cc

69
Q

1 C (ml)

A

250 ml

70
Q

1 fl oz (ml)

A

30 ml

71
Q

1 qt (ml)

A

1000 ml

72
Q

1 qt (cc)

A

1000 cc

73
Q

1 qt (L)

A

1 L

74
Q

1 gal (ml)

A

4000 ml

75
Q

1 gal (L)

A

4 L

76
Q

1 tbsp (ml)

A

15 ml

77
Q

1 lb (kg)

A

0.45 kg

78
Q

1 kg (lb)

A

2.2 lb

79
Q

1 gr (mg)

A

60 mg

80
Q

1 g (gr)

A

15 gr

81
Q

15 g (gr)

A

225 gr

82
Q

5 lb (kg)

A

2.25 kg

83
Q

10 gr (mg)

A

600 mg

84
Q

Fahrenheit to Celsius

A

(F - 32) x 5/9

85
Q

Celsius to Fahrenheit

A

(C x 9/5) + 32

86
Q

212 F

A

100 C

87
Q

32 F

A

0 C

88
Q

104 F

A

40 C

89
Q

98.6 F

A

37 C

90
Q

95 F

A

35 C

91
Q

100 F

A

37.8 C

92
Q

102 F

A

38.9 C

93
Q

What time system is most commonly used in healthcare to prevent error?

A

Military time

94
Q

What does 1258 mean in military time?

A

12:58 p.m.

95
Q

What does 1923 mean in military time

A

7:23 p.m.

96
Q

How do you say “1001” in military time?

A

Ten oh one hours

97
Q

How do you say “1303” in military time?

A

Thirteen oh one hours