Quantities and Measurement

Question 1

BSA

Answer 1

Body surface area

Question 2

cm^3

Answer 2

Cubic centimeters or milliliters

Question 3

• f or fl (fluidus)

Answer 3

Fluid

Question 4

flʒ or fʒ^e

Answer 4

Fluid dram

Question 5

fl ss or f ss^e

Answer 5

Half-fluid ounce

Question 6

• g

Answer 6

Gram

Question 7

• gal

Answer 7

Gallon

Question 8

• gtt (gutta)

Answer 8

Drop

Question 9

I.U. or IU^b

Answer 9

International unit(s)

Question 10

• lb (libra)

Answer 10

Pound

Question 11

• kg

Answer 11

Kilogram

Question 12

L

Answer 12

Liter

Question 13

m2 orM^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

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

Question 18

mg/m^2

Answer 18

Milligram (of drug) per square meter (of BSA)

Question 19

• mIU, milli-IU

Answer 19

Thousandth of an international unit

Question 20

MIU^b

Answer 20

Million international unit

Question 21

• ml

Answer 21

Milliliter

Question 22

• ml/h

Answer 22

-milliliters (of drug adminis-
tered) per hour (as through
intravenous administration

Question 23

• mOsm/ 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 bar (semissem)

Answer 27

1/2

Question 28

-tbsp.

Answer 28

Tablespoon

Question 29

• tsp.

Answer 29

Teaspoon