MIDTERM 02.6 - Dose/Measurement Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
gtt
A
Drops (1 mL = 20 gtts)
2
Q
Oz. or oz
A
Ounce (29.57 mL = 1 oz)
3
Q
Pt
A
Pint (473 mL = 1 pt)
4
Q
qt
A
Quart (946 mL = 1 qt)
5
Q
tsp
A
Teaspoon (5 mL = 1 tsp)
6
Q
tbsp
A
Tablespoon (15 mL = 1 tbsp)
7
Q
gal
A
Gallon (US Gallon; 3785 mL = 1 gal, UK Gallon; 4545 mL = 1 gal)
8
Q
BSA
A
Body surface area
9
Q
cm3
A
Cubic centimeter/milliliter
10
Q
f or fl
A
Fluid
11
Q
flʒ or fʒ
A
Fluid dram
12
Q
flʒss or fʒss
A
Half-fluidounce
13
Q
g
A
Gram
14
Q
lb
A
Pound
15
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
16
Q
L
A
Liter
17
Q
m2 or M2
A
Square meter
18
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
19
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalent
20
Q
mg
A
Milligram
21
Q
mg/kg
A
Milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
22
Q
mg/m2
A
Milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)
23
Q
mL/h
A
Milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)
24
Q
mOsm or mOsmol
A
Milliosmoles
25
Q
ss
A
One half
