Unit 3 Flashcards
What does the roman numeral “ss/SS” mean?
1/2
What does the roman numeral “i/I” mean?
1
What does the roman numeral “v/V” mean?
5
What does the roman numeral “x/X” mean?
10
What does the roman numeral “l/L” mean?
50
What does the roman numeral “c/C” mean?
100
What does the roman numeral “d/D” mean?
500
What does the roman numeral “m/M” mean?
1000
In roman numerals when a letter is repeated what happens?
When a letter is repeated so is its value
In roman numerals what is the maximum amount letters are repeated?
3
How do you subtract numbers in roman numerals?
Put a smaller letter in front of a bigger one. Example: IV = 4 because I = 1 and V =5 and because I is smaller and in front of V we minus 1.
What letters in roman numerals can never be repeated or subtracted from larger numbers?
V, L, D never be repeated or subtracted from a larger number.
What is the maximum amount of numbers that can be subracted in a sequence in roman numerals?
1
What happens in roman numerals when a smaller or equal letter is placed after another?
Its added Example: XV = 15
What is happening in the roman numeral “XIX” and whats its value?
19, whats happening is when a smaller letter is placed between 2 larger numbers minus it from the following number.
(a:b) In pharmacy ratios what is “a” and what is “b”?
“a” is the active drug, “b” is the inactive ingredient used with the drug.
How many grams in 4kg?
4000, because 1kg = 1000g
how many milligrams in 7 grams
7000, because 1g = 1000mg
How many micrograms in 12 milligrams?
12,000, because 1mg = 1000 mcg
17L is equal to how many mLs?
17,000, because L = 1000mL
how many mL in a deciliter?
100mL
How many grains in an ounce?
437.5gr
How many grains in 16oz?
7000
How many ounces in a pound?
16oz
How many ounces in a pint?
16oz
How many pints in a gallon?
8pt
How many pints in a quarter?
2
How many quarters in a gallon?
4
How many grains in mg?
60mg, 64.8mg, 65mg (medication dependent)
How many mL in a fluid dram(fl dr)?
5mL
how many mL in a fluid ounce(fl oz)
30mL
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
3tsp
How many ounces in a cup?
8oz
What many mL is in 20gtts?
1mL
how many mL is in a teaspoon?
5mL
How many mL is in a gallon?
3785mL
How many kg in a lb?
0.454lb
How many lb in a kg?
2.2 lb
What are Milliequivalents?
Are used to express the concentration of electrolytes in a solution. (mEq)
how many grams in a pound?
454g
What are the 3 most common medications to use grains for strength and their conversions?
Armour thyroid (60mg = 1gr), Aspirin(65mg = 1gr), Phenobarbital(64.8mg = 1gr)
What are Subcutaneous injections?
Injections that are given into the fat layer under the skin.
What are Intramuscular Injections?
Injection that are given into the muscle tissue.
What are Intravenous?
Injections that are given into the vein.
Which of the 3 most common injections are only administered by a healthcare provider?
Intravenous(IV)
What is misbilling and the consequences?
When a wrong day supply is entered into pharmacy system. Potential insurance audit and payback to insurer.
Who eliminates drugs faster? adults or children?
Adults
What do you need to calculate the dosing for an ordered prescription of 15mg/kg per day
Weight
How many grams to an ounce?
30 grams to an ounce
How many Ml to fluid oz?
30
