MIDTERM 02.6 - Dose/Measurement Abbreviations

Question 1

gtt

Answer 1

Drops (1 mL = 20 gtts)

Question 2

Oz. or oz

Answer 2

Ounce (29.57 mL = 1 oz)

Question 3

Pt

Answer 3

Pint (473 mL = 1 pt)

Question 4

qt

Answer 4

Quart (946 mL = 1 qt)

Question 5

tsp

Answer 5

Teaspoon (5 mL = 1 tsp)

Question 6

tbsp

Answer 6

Tablespoon (15 mL = 1 tbsp)

Question 7

gal

Answer 7

Gallon (US Gallon; 3785 mL = 1 gal, UK Gallon; 4545 mL = 1 gal)

Question 8

BSA

Answer 8

Body surface area

Question 9

cm3

Answer 9

Cubic centimeter/milliliter

Question 10

f or fl

Answer 10

Fluid

Question 11

flʒ or fʒ

Answer 11

Fluid dram

Question 12

flʒss or fʒss

Answer 12

Half-fluidounce

Question 13

g

Answer 13

Gram

Question 14

lb

Answer 14

Pound

Question 15

kg

Answer 15

Kilogram

Question 16

L

Answer 16

Liter

Question 17

m2 or M2

Answer 17

Square meter

Question 18

mcg

Answer 18

Microgram

Question 19

mEq

Answer 19

Milliequivalent

Question 20

mg

Answer 20

Milligram

Question 21

mg/kg

Answer 21

Milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)

Question 22

mg/m2

Answer 22

Milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)

Question 23

mL/h

Answer 23

Milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)

Question 24

mOsm or mOsmol

Answer 24

Milliosmoles

Question 25

ss

Answer 25

One half