Medication Math Flashcards
1 L = ______ mL?
1000 mL
1 oz = _____ mL?
30 mL
1 tsp = _____ mL?
5 mL
ounce house?
1 ounce = 30 mL
2 tbsp in 1 oz
3 tsp in 1 tbsp
liquid conversions?
1 oz = 30 mL
1 oz = 2 tbsp
1 tbsp = 3 tsp
1 tbsp = 15 mL
1 tsp = 5 mL
8 oz = 1 cup
1 pint = 16 oz
1g = _____ mg?
1000 mg
1mg = _____ mcg?
1000 mcg
lbs > kg ?
divide by 2.2
mcg > mg > g > kg ?
divide by 1000, or move decimal 3 to LEFT
kg > g > mg > mcg ?
multiply by 1000, or move decimal 3 to RIGHT
mcl > mL > L > kL ?
divide by 1000, move decimal 3 to LEFT
kL > L > mL > mcl
multiply by 1000, move decimal 3 to RIGHT
calculation equation?
ordered / dispensed x quantity = ?
calculate F to C?
(F-32)/1.8
PO?
by mouth
ac?
BEFORE meals
bc?
AFTER meals
PRN?
as needed
BID, TID
2x day, 3x day
ER?
extended release
SR?
sustained release
CR?
controlled release
rounding when greater than 1?
to the nearest tenth
rounding when less than 1?
nearest hundreth