Terms Used In Nursing Math

Question 1

gr

Answer 1

grains

Question 2

mg

Answer 2

milligram

Question 3

tab

Answer 3

tablet

Question 4

cap

Answer 4

capsule

Question 5

g

Answer 5

gram

Question 6

i

Answer 6

1

Question 7

ii

Answer 7

2

Question 8

iii

Answer 8

3

Question 9

iv

Answer 9

4

Question 10

v

Answer 10

5

Question 11

vi

Answer 11

6

Question 12

vii

Answer 12

7

Question 13

viii

Answer 13

8

Question 14

ix

Answer 14

9

Question 15

x

Answer 15

10

Question 16

xx

Answer 16

20

Question 17

xxx

Answer 17

30

Question 18

viiss

Answer 18

7 1/2

Question 19

ss (semis)

Answer 19

1/2

Question 20

Units

Answer 20

Units

Question 21

kg

Answer 21

kilogram

Question 22

gtt

Answer 22

drop

Question 23

mL

Answer 23

milliliter

Question 24

min.

Answer 24

minute

Question 25

mEq

Answer 25

milliequivalent

Question 26

D5W

Answer 26

An intravenous solution - dextrose 5% in water

Question 27

D5 1/2 NS

Answer 27

An intravenous solution - Dextrose 5% in 1/2 Normal Saline

Question 28

I.V.

Answer 28

Intravenous

Question 29

I.M.

Answer 29

Intramuscular

Question 30

KCL

Answer 30

Potassium Chloride

Question 31

#

Answer 31

pound

Question 32

hr.

Answer 32

hour

Question 33

dr

Answer 33

dram

Question 34

oz

Answer 34

ounce

Question 35

m

Answer 35

minim

Question 36

tsp

Answer 36

teaspoon

Question 37

tbs

Answer 37

tablespoon

Question 38

mcg

Answer 38

Microgram

Question 39

PO

Answer 39

by mouth

Question 40

sc

Answer 40

subcutaneous