Pharmaceutics Flashcards
the equation used to calculate dilution
c1 x v1 = c2 x v2 (c=concentration, v=volume)
1 kilogram equals how many pounds?
2.2 pounds
how many milligrams are in 1 kilogram?
1000 milligrams = 1 kg
1 fluid ounce = how many milliliters?
29.57 milliliters in 1 fluid ounce
1 liter is how many milliliters?
1000 milliliters in 1 liter
1 teaspoon = how many milliliters
5 millimeters = 1 teaspoon
how many grams are in 1 lb.?
454grams in one pound
how many milliliters are in one ul?
.001ml
what is cc equivalent to?
mL
how many mL’s in a gallon?
30,785mL
how many mL in a pint?
473mL
how many mL in a cup?
240mL
how many mL in 1 fl.oz.?
29.6mL
how many tablespoons in 1 fl.oz.
two tablespoons
how many mL in one tablespoon?
15mL
how many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
3 teaspoons
how many mL in one teaspoon?
5mL
how many kilometers in a mile?
1.61 kilometers
how many inches in 1 meter?
39.37 inches
how many cm in 1 inch?
2.54 cm
how many miles in a kilometer?
0.62 miles
how many grams in 1 ounce?
28.4 grams
equation for least weighable quantity
LWQ=sr(in mL) divided by acceptable error(%)
specific gravity
ratio of a specific density of substance over the density of water = 1
aa
of each
ad
up to; to make
non rep.
do not repeat
q.s.
a sufficient quantity
q.s. ad
a sufficient quantity to make
Sig.
write (directions on label)
a.c.
before meals
h.s.
at bedtime
p.c.
after meals
p.o
by mouth
stat.
immediately
