Quantities and Measurement Flashcards
1
Q
BSA
A
Body surface area
2
Q
cm^3
A
Cubic centimeters or milliliters
3
Q
- f or fl (fluidus)
A
Fluid
4
Q
flʒ or fʒ^e
A
Fluid dram
5
Q
fl ss or f ss^e
A
Half-fluid ounce
6
Q
- g
A
Gram
7
Q
- gal
A
Gallon
8
Q
- gtt (gutta)
A
Drop
9
Q
I.U. or IU^b
A
International unit(s)
10
Q
- lb (libra)
A
Pound
11
Q
- kg
A
Kilogram
12
Q
L
A
Liter
13
Q
m2 orM^2
A
Square meter
14
Q
- mcg
A
Microgram
15
Q
- mEq
A
Milliequivalent
16
Q
- mg
A
Milligram
17
Q
- mg/kg
A
Milligram (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
18
Q
mg/m^2
A
Milligram (of drug) per square meter (of BSA)
19
Q
- mIU, milli-IU
A
Thousandth of an international unit
20
Q
MIU^b
A
Million international unit
21
Q
- ml
A
Milliliter
22
Q
- ml/h
A
-milliliters (of drug adminis-
tered) per hour (as through
intravenous administration
23
Q
- mOsm/ mOsmol
A
Milliosmoles
24
Q
- oz.
A
Ounce
25
Q
- pt
A
Pint
26
Q
- qt
A
Quart
27
Q
ss or ss bar (semissem)
A
1/2
28
Q
-tbsp.
A
Tablespoon
29
Q
- tsp.
A
Teaspoon
