NAPLEX Formulas Flashcards
tsp (t) = ____ mL
5
tbsp (T) = ____ mL
15
1 fl oz = ____ mL (approx); ____ mL (actual)
30; 29.57
1 cup = ____ oz
8
1 pint = ____ oz
16
1 quart = ____ pints
2
1 gallon = ____ quarts
4
1 kg = ____ pounds (lbs)
2.2
1 oz = ____ grams (g)
28.4
1 lb = ____ g
454
1 grain = ____ mg (approx.); ____ mg (actual)
65; 64.8
mEq to mmol is ___:___ for monovalent ions
1:1
mEq to mmol is ___:___ for divalent ions
1 : 0.5
1 inch (in) = ____ centimeters (cm)
2.54
1 meter (m) = ____ cm
100
% w/v
X g / 100 mL
% w/w
X g / 100 g
% v/v
X mL / 100 mL
Percentage strength
100 / Ratio strength
Ratio strength
100 / Percentage strength
Parts per million (PPM) → Percentage strength: Move the decimal ____ 4 places
left
Percentage strength → Parts per million (PPM): Move the decimal right ____ places
4
Specific Gravity (SG)
weight of substance (g) / weight of equal volume of water (g) or g / mL
Alligation
Use proportions to calculate amount of high % and/or low % required
mOsmol/L
Wt of substance (g/L) / MW (g/mole) x (# particles) X 1,000
Isotonicity (E value)
58.5(i) / [(MW of drug)(1.8)]
mols
g / MW
mmols
mg / MW
mEq
(mg x valence) / MW or mmols x valence