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NAPLEX Formulas Flashcards

1
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tsp (t) = ____ mL

A

5

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2
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tbsp (T) = ____ mL

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15

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3
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1 fl oz = ____ mL (approx); ____ mL (actual)

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30; 29.57

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4
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1 cup = ____ oz

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8

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5
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1 pint = ____ oz

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16

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6
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1 quart = ____ pints

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2

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7
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1 gallon = ____ quarts

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4

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8
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1 kg = ____ pounds (lbs)

A

2.2

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9
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1 oz = ____ grams (g)

A

28.4

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10
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1 lb = ____ g

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454

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11
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1 grain = ____ mg (approx.); ____ mg (actual)

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65; 64.8

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12
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mEq to mmol is ___:___ for monovalent ions

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1:1

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13
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mEq to mmol is ___:___ for divalent ions

A

1 : 0.5

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14
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1 inch (in) = ____ centimeters (cm)

A

2.54

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15
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1 meter (m) = ____ cm

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100

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16
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% w/v

A

X g / 100 mL

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17
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% w/w

A

X g / 100 g

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18
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% v/v

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X mL / 100 mL

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19
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Percentage strength

A

100 / Ratio strength

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20
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Ratio strength

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100 / Percentage strength

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21
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Parts per million (PPM) → Percentage strength: Move the decimal ____ 4 places

A

left

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22
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Percentage strength → Parts per million (PPM): Move the decimal right ____ places

A

4

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23
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Specific Gravity (SG)

A

weight of substance (g) / weight of equal volume of water (g) or g / mL

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24
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Alligation

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Use proportions to calculate amount of high % and/or low % required

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25
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mOsmol/L

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Wt of substance (g/L) / MW (g/mole) x (# particles) X 1,000

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26
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Isotonicity (E value)

A

58.5(i) / [(MW of drug)(1.8)]

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27
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mols

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g / MW

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28
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mmols

A

mg / MW

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29
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mEq

A

(mg x valence) / MW or mmols x valence

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30
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Corrected Calcium for Albumin < 3.5

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Ca(reported) + [(4.0 - albumin) x 0.8]

31
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Dextrose Monohydrate = ____ kcal / gram

A

3.4

32
Q

Amino Acid Solutions = ____ kcal / gram

A

4

33
Q

Injectable Lipid Emulsions (ILE) 10% = ____ kcal / mL

A

1.1

34
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ILE 20% = ____ kcal / mL

A

2

35
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ILE 30% = ____ kcal / mL

A

3

36
Q

Determining fluid needs when weight > 20kg

A

1,500 mL + (20 mL)(Weight in kg - 20)

*can estimate using 30-40mL/kg/day

37
Q

Enteral carbs, protein = ____ kcal/gram

A

4

38
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Enteral fat = ____ kcal/gram

A

9

39
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Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)

A

BEE x activity factor x stress factor

40
Q

Nitrogen (g) from protein

A

protein intake (g) / 6.25

41
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Cockcroft-Gault Equation

A

CrCl (mL/min) = [140 - age] / [72 x SCr] x weight (kg) (x 0.85 if female)

42
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Body Mass Index (kg/m²) formula

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weight (kg) / height (m)² = [weight (lb) / height (inches)²] X 703

43
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IBW (males)

A

50 kg + (2.3 kg) (# of in. over 5 feet)

44
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IBW (females)

A

45.5 kg + (2.3 kg) (# of in. over 5 feet)

45
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AdjBW

A

IBW + 0.4 (TBW - IBW)

46
Q

Which body weight do you use for underweight patients

A

Total body weight (TBW)

47
Q

Which body weight do you use for normal weight/obese patients for acyclovir, aminophylline, levothyroxine, theophylline?

A

ideal body weight

48
Q

Which body weight do you use for obese patients for aminoglycosides?

A

AdjBW

49
Q

Acidosis pH < ______

A

7.35

50
Q

Alkalosis pH < _______

A

7.45

51
Q

Respiratory alkalosis pCO2 < ______

A

35

52
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Respiratory acidosis pCO2 > ______

A

45

53
Q

Metabolic alkalosis HCO3 > ______

A

26

54
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Metabolic acidosis HCO3 < _______

A

22

55
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1 cup = ___ mL

A

240 (approx.)

56
Q

1 pint = ___ mL

A

480 (approx.)

57
Q

1 quart = ___mL

A

960 (approx.)

58
Q

1 gal = ___ mL

A

3850 (approx.)

59
Q

Dehydration

A

BUN:SCr > 20:1

Pt is dehydrated!

60
Q

Anion gap (AG)

A

Na - Cl - HCO3

61
Q

Weak acid =

A

pH = pKa + log[salt/acid]

62
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Weak base =

A

pH = pKa + log[base/salt]

63
Q

Weak acid % ionization =

A

100/[1+100^(pKa-pH)]

64
Q

Weak base % ionization =

A

100/[1+100^(pH-pKa)]

65
Q

Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) =

A

WBC [ (%segs + % bands)/100]

Cells/mm^3

66
Q

Fahrenheit to Celsius 

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Cel it’s = (degree F - 32)/1.8

67
Q

Celsius to Fahrenheit

A

F = (C x 1.8) +32

68
Q

Time to burn (TTB)=

A

TTB, ( with sunscreen and min) = SPF x TTB(without sunscreen)

69
Q

LDL =

A

TC - HDL - TG*/5

  • do not use if TG > 400
70
Q

Minimum weighable quantity (MWQ)

A

Sensitivity requirement/acceptable error (usually 0.05)

71
Q

BSA =

A

Square root[Ht(cm) x Wt(kg) / 3600]

Units = m^2

72
Q

MAP

A

[(2 x diastolic pressure) + systolic pressure] /3

73
Q

Total phenytoin correction for albumin <3.5

A

Total phenytoin measured/(0.2 X albumin) +0.1

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