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1
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Length: 1 inch= _____ cm

A

2.54 cm

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Volume: 1 pint= _____ mL and ______ ounces

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473 mL and 16 ounces

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Volume: 1 fluid ounce= _____ mL and ~_____ tablespoons

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29.6 mL and ~2 tablespoons

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Volume: 1 fluidram= _____ mL and _____ teaspoon

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5 mL and 1 teapsoon

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Volume: 1 tablespoon= _____ mL

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15 mL

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6
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Volume: 2 cups= _____ pint

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1 pint

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Volume: 8 pints= _____ gallon

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1 gallon

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Weight: 1 grain= _____ mg

A

64.8 or 65 mg

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9
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Weight: 1 kilogram= _____ lb

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2.2 lb

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Weight: 1 ounce= _____ g

A

28.4 g

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11
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Temperature: Formula for converting F to C

or Formula for converting C to F (just memorize one)

A

C= ((F-32)/9) x 5

or F= (C)(9)/5 + 32

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12
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Temperature: Rectal temperatures are around 1 degree(F) _____ than _____ temperature.

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higher, oral

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Temperature: Oral temperatures are around 1 degree(F) _____ than _____ temperature.

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higher, axillary (armpit)

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Temperature: Temperatures taken with an tympanic (ear) thermometer are similar to _____ temperatures.

A

oral

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Temperature: Temperatures taken with an temporal (arterial) thermometer are similar to _____ temperatures.

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rectal

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16
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Temperature: Normal Temp Range (F)- Rectal

A

97.9-100.4

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Temperature: Normal Temp Range (F)- Oral

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95.9-99.5

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Temperature: Normal Temp Range (F)- Axillary (armpit)

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94.5-99.1

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Temperature: Normal Temp Range (F)- Tympanic (ear)

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96.4-100.4

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Temperature: Normal Temp Range (F)- Temporal (arterial)

A

97.1-100.1

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21
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Volume: 1 tablespoon= _____ teaspoons

A

3 teaspoons

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22
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Weight: 1 lb= _____ ounces

A

16 ounces

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23
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Volume: 1 mL= ~_____ drops

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~20 drops

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24
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Sigs: Frequency

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A

right ear

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Sigs: Frequency | as
left ear
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Sigs: Frequency | au
each ear
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Sigs: Frequency | IM
intramuscular
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Sigs: Frequency | IV
intravenous
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Sigs: Frequency | IVP
intravenous push
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Sigs: Frequency | IVPB
intravenous piggyback
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Sigs: Frequency | od
right eye
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Sigs: Frequency | os
left eye
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Sigs: Frequency | ou
each eye
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Sigs: Frequency | po
by mouth
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Sigs: Frequency | PR
rectal
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Sigs: Frequency | PV
vaginal
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Sigs: Frequency | SC or SQ
subcutaneous
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Sigs: Frequency | SL
sublingual
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Sigs: Frequency | S/S
swish and spit
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Sigs: Frequency | top
topically
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | triangle symbol
change
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | ac
before meals
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | ASAP
as soon as possible
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | ATC
around the clock
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | BS, FBG
blood sugar, fasting blood sugar
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | c
with
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | max
maximum
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | min
minimum
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | MR
may repeat
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | NR
no refills
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | NTE
not to exceed
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | OTC
over-the-counter
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | pc
after meals
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | prn
as needed for
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | s
without
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | stat
immediately
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | ut dict or ud
as directed
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | WA
while awake
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | x
times
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | x1
one time
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | x2
two times
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers | x3
three times
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Conversions: | pico
10^-12
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Conversions: | nano
10^-9
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Conversions: | micro
10^-6
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Conversions: | milli
10^-3
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Conversions: | centi
10^-2
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Conversions: | deci
10^-1
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Conversions: | kilo
10^3
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1.6 ng/mL= __ mg/L
0.0016
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60 mg/dL= __ g/L
0.6
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2 ng/mL= __ mcg/L
2
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20 mg/dL= __ mg/L
200
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20 pg/mL= __ ng/L
20

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