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Pharmacy Calculations Flashcards

1
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Length: 1 inch= _____ cm

A

2.54 cm

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2
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Volume: 1 pint= _____ mL and ______ ounces

A

473 mL and 16 ounces

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3
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Volume: 1 fluid ounce= _____ mL and ~_____ tablespoons

A

29.6 mL and ~2 tablespoons

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4
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Volume: 1 fluidram= _____ mL and _____ teaspoon

A

5 mL and 1 teapsoon

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5
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Volume: 1 tablespoon= _____ mL

A

15 mL

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6
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Volume: 2 cups= _____ pint

A

1 pint

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7
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Volume: 8 pints= _____ gallon

A

1 gallon

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8
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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

A

2.2 lb

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10
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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.

A

higher, oral

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13
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Temperature: Oral temperatures are around 1 degree(F) _____ than _____ temperature.

A

higher, axillary (armpit)

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14
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Temperature: Temperatures taken with an tympanic (ear) thermometer are similar to _____ temperatures.

A

oral

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15
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Temperature: Temperatures taken with an temporal (arterial) thermometer are similar to _____ temperatures.

A

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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17
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Temperature: Normal Temp Range (F)- Oral

A

95.9-99.5

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18
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Temperature: Normal Temp Range (F)- Axillary (armpit)

A

94.5-99.1

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19
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Temperature: Normal Temp Range (F)- Tympanic (ear)

A

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

A

~20 drops

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24
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Sigs: Frequency

ad

A

right ear

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25
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Sigs: Frequency

as

A

left ear

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26
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Sigs: Frequency

au

A

each ear

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27
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Sigs: Frequency

IM

A

intramuscular

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28
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Sigs: Frequency

IV

A

intravenous

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29
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Sigs: Frequency

IVP

A

intravenous push

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30
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Sigs: Frequency

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

31
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Sigs: Frequency

od

A

right eye

32
Q

Sigs: Frequency

os

A

left eye

33
Q

Sigs: Frequency

ou

A

each eye

34
Q

Sigs: Frequency

po

A

by mouth

35
Q

Sigs: Frequency

PR

A

rectal

36
Q

Sigs: Frequency

PV

A

vaginal

37
Q

Sigs: Frequency

SC or SQ

A

subcutaneous

38
Q

Sigs: Frequency

SL

A

sublingual

39
Q

Sigs: Frequency

S/S

A

swish and spit

40
Q

Sigs: Frequency

top

A

topically

41
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

triangle symbol

A

change

42
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

ac

A

before meals

43
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

ASAP

A

as soon as possible

44
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

ATC

A

around the clock

45
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

BS, FBG

A

blood sugar, fasting blood sugar

46
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

c

A

with

47
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

max

A

maximum

48
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

min

A

minimum

49
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

MR

A

may repeat

50
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

NR

A

no refills

51
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

NTE

A

not to exceed

52
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

OTC

A

over-the-counter

53
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

pc

A

after meals

54
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

prn

A

as needed for

55
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

s

A

without

56
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

stat

A

immediately

57
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

ut dict or ud

A

as directed

58
Q

Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

WA

A

while awake

59
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

x

A

times

60
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

x1

A

one time

61
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

x2

A

two times

62
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Sigs: Frequency Modifiers

x3

A

three times

63
Q

Conversions:

pico

A

10^-12

64
Q

Conversions:

nano

A

10^-9

65
Q

Conversions:

micro

A

10^-6

66
Q

Conversions:

milli

A

10^-3

67
Q

Conversions:

centi

A

10^-2

68
Q

Conversions:

deci

A

10^-1

69
Q

Conversions:

kilo

A

10^3

70
Q

1.6 ng/mL= __ mg/L

A

0.0016

71
Q

60 mg/dL= __ g/L

A

0.6

72
Q

2 ng/mL= __ mcg/L

A

2

73
Q

20 mg/dL= __ mg/L

A

200

74
Q

20 pg/mL= __ ng/L

A

20

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