Quantities and Measurement

Question 1

BSA

Answer 1

body surface area

Question 2

cm^3

Answer 2

mL or cubic centimeter

Question 3

f or fl

Answer 3

fluid

Question 4

fl3 or f3

Answer 4

fluid dram

Question 5

fl3ss or f3ss

Answer 5

half-fluid ounce

Question 6

g

Answer 6

gram

Question 7

gal

Answer 7

gallon

Question 8

gtt

Answer 8

drop

Question 9

I.U. or IU

Answer 9

international units

Question 10

lb

Answer 10

pound

Question 11

kg

Answer 11

kilogram

Question 12

L

Answer 12

liter

Question 13

m^2 or M^2

Answer 13

square meter

Question 14

mcg

Answer 14

microgram

Question 15

mEq

Answer 15

milliequivalent

Question 16

mg

Answer 16

milligram

Question 17

mg/kg

Answer 17

milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)

Question 18

mg/m^2

Answer 18

milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)

Question 19

mIU or milli-IU

Answer 19

thousandth of an international unit

Question 20

MIU

Answer 20

million international units

Question 21

mL

Answer 21

milliliter

Question 22

mL/h

Answer 22

milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)

Question 23

mOsm or mOsmol

Answer 23

milliosmoles

Question 24

oz.

Answer 24

ounce

Question 25

pt.

Answer 25

pint

Question 26

qt.

Answer 26

quart

Question 27

ss or ss^–

Answer 27

one-half

Question 28

tbsp.

Answer 28

tablespoonful

Question 29

tsp.

Answer 29

teaspoonful