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How many milligrams are in a grain?
1 grain = 60 mg (or 65 mg in select instances)
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What is the LEAST accurate measurement system?
Household
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How many mL in a teaspoon?
1 tsp = 5 mL
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How many mL in 1 fluid ounce (fl oz)?
30 mL
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How many Tablespoons in a fluid ounce?
2 T = 1 fl oz
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How many ounces in a cup?
1 cup = 8 oz
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How many cups in a pint?
1 pint = 2 cups
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How many cups in a quart?
1 quart = 4 c
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How many ounces in a pound?
1 pound = 16 oz
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How many kilograms are in a pound?
1 pound = 2.2 kg
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How many pounds are in a kilogram?
1 kg = .454 lb
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What is the decimal conversion for "micro-"?
1 millionth, or 0.000001 (5 zeros)
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What is the decimal conversion for "milli-"?
One thousandth, or 0.001 (2 zeros)
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What is the decmial conversion for "centi-"?
One hundredth, or 0.01 (1 zeros)
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What is the decimal conversion for "deci-"?
One tenth, or 0.1
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What is the conversion for "kilo-"?
One thousand times base unit
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How many centimeters in an inch?
1 inch = 2.54 cm
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How many cc in a mL?
1 cc = 1 mL
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How many mL in a liter?
1 Liter = 1000 mL
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How many ounces in a quart?
1 quart = 32 oz
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How do you convert from Farenheit (F) to Celsius (C)?
C = (F-32) * 5/9
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How do you convert from Celsius (C) to Farenheit(F)?
F = (C x 9/5) + 32
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What two common drugs are administered in units?
Insulin and heparin
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How many units of insulin in 1 mL?
100 units/mL
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What substance is typically administered in milliequivalents (mEq)?
Electrolytes
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What must you do FIRST when calculating tablet dosage?
- Convert desired dose & dose of tablets on hand to the SAME UNITS.
- * Note - it's often easier to convert to the SMALLER unit to help get rid of decimal point confusion.
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What acceptable abbreviation means "by mouth"?
PO
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What acceptable abbreviation means by intranasal?
NAS
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Don't use these symbols!
- &- use "and"
- @ - use "at"
- + - use "and"
- / - use "per"
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What's a good guideline for abbreviations?
"When in doubt, write it out"
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What abbreviation CAN be used for "hour"?
hr
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What abberviation CAN be used for "daily"?
Q day
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What abberviation CAN be used for "before meals"?
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What abberviation CAN be used for "after meals"?
PC, pc
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What abberviation means "as desired"?
ad lib
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What abbreviation means twice per day?
bid
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What abbreviation means "whenever there is a need"?
prn
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What abbreviation means "every morning"?
qAM
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What abbreviation means "every hour"?
qh
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What abbreviation means "every X hours"?
qXh
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What abbreviation means "nothing by mouth"?
NPO
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What abbreviation means "give immediately"?
STAT
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What abbreviations mean with? without?
- _
- with = c (with a line over it)
- _
- without = s (with a line over it)
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What abbreviation means "no known allergies"?
NKA (or NKDA)
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What abbreviation means "by rectum"?
pr
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What abbreviation means "by vagina"?
vag
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What are the six "rights" of med admin?
- 1. Right patient
- 2. Right medication
- 3. Right dose
- 4. Right time
- 5. Right route
- 6. Right documentation
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