Quantities And Measurements Flashcards
1
Q
BSA
A
Body surface area
2
Q
cm ^3
A
Cubic centimeter or milliliter (mL)
3
Q
f or fl
A
(fluidus) fluid
4
Q
fl3 or f3^e
A
fluid dram
5
Q
Fl3ss or f3ss^e
A
half-fluid ounce
6
Q
g
A
Gram
7
Q
Gal
A
gallon
8
Q
gtt
A
(gutta) drop
9
Q
I.U. or IU^b
A
International unit(s)
10
Q
lb
A
(libra) pound
11
Q
Kg
A
kilogram
12
Q
L
A
liter
13
Q
m^2 or M^2
A
Square meter
14
Q
mcg
A
microgram
15
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
16
Q
mg
A
milligram
17
Q
mg/kg
A
milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
18
Q
mg/m^2
A
milligram (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)
19
Q
mL
A
milliliter
20
Q
mL/h
A
milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)
21
Q
mOsm or mOsmol
A
milliosmoles
22
Q
oz.
A
ounce
23
Q
pt.
A
pint
24
Q
qt.
A
quart
25
Q
ss
A
(semissem) one-half
26
Q
tbsp.
A
tablespoonful
27
Q
tsp.
A
teaspoonful