Pharmacy Tech Conversions by me

Question 1

GRAIN(GR) TO MILLIGRAM(MG)= X BY 60
GRAMS(G) TO MILLIGRAMS(MG)= X BY 1000 or move deciaml point 3 places to the right
MILLIGRAMS(MG) TO GRAMS(G)= DIVIDE BY 1000 or move 3 places to the left
MILLILITERS(ML) TO GRAMS(G)= DIVIDE BY 1000
OUNCES(OZ) TO GRAMS(G)= X BY 28.35
MILLILITERS(ML) TO FLUID OZ= DIVIDE BY 30
FLUID OZ TO MILLILITERS(ML)= X BY 30

Question 2

Household (Avoirdupois) system
 1 tsp = 5 ml , 60 gtt(s)
 1 tbsp = 15 ml
 1 oz = 30 ml / cc
 1 gallon (128 oz) = 3800 ml
 1 quart (32 fluid oz)(2 pints)= 960 ml
 1 pint (16 fluid oz)= 480 ml  or 473 ml
 1 cup (8 fluid oz)= 240 ml
 1 pound = 453.59237 grams
 1 drop = 1 minim

Question 3

Metric System

1g = 1000 mg

1mg = 1000 mcg
1g = 1000,000 mcg
1kg = 1000 g
1ml = 20 gtts (ear,eye meds)
480 ml = 1pint, 16 oz
1ml = 100 units (insulin)
1L = 1000 ml
1kg = 2.2 Lbs
453.59237 grams = 1 pound

Question 4

Apothecary System
1 gr = 65 or 60 mg
15 gr = 1 g
1 dr = 4 ml
1/2 gr = 30 mg
5 gr = 300-325 mg
10 gr = 600-650 mg
1/60 gr = 1 mg
8 dr, 1 oz = 30 gm
3 Scruples = 1 oz, 1 dr
1 Scruple = 20 gr

Question 5

Fraction into a %

Answer 5

Ex} 6/9
6 divide by 9 = 0.66666 X 100 = 67%

Question 6

Fraction into a decimal

Answer 6

Ex} 1/4
1 divide by 4 = 0.25

Question 7

Decimal into a %

Answer 7

Ex} 1.5
1.5 X 100 = 150%

Question 8

% into a decimal

Answer 8

Ex} 150%
150 / 100 = 1.5

Question 9

Grains fraction into mg

Answer 9

Ex} 1/150 gr
1 divide by 150 = 0.00666 X 60 = 0.4 mg

Question 10

Ratios are the same as fractions

Answer 10

Ex} 1:20 = 1/20

Question 11

Extra measurements used in hospital setting

 International Unit (IU)
 Milliequivalent (mEq)