Quantities and Measurement Flashcards
1
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
2
Q
cubic centimeter
A
cm3
3
Q
f or fl (fluidus)
A
fluid
4
Q
fl3 of f3
A
fluid dram (= teaspoonful, 5 ml)
5
Q
fl3ss orf3ss
A
half-fluidounce (= tablespoonful, 15 ml)
6
Q
g
A
gram
7
Q
gal
A
gallon
8
Q
gtt (gutta)
A
drop
9
Q
lb (libra)
A
pound
10
Q
kg
A
kilogram
11
Q
L
A
liter
12
Q
m2 or M2
A
square meter
13
Q
mcg
A
microgram
14
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
15
Q
mg
A
milligram
16
Q
mg/kg
A
milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
17
Q
mg/m2
A
milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)
18
Q
mL
A
milliliter
19
Q
mL/h
A
milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)
20
Q
mOsm or mOsmol
A
milliosmoles
21
Q
oz.
A
ounce
