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WEIGHT
Gram (base unit)
g
WEIGH
T
Milligram
mg
WEIGHT
Microgram
mcg
WEIGHT
Kilogram
Kg
VOLUME
liter (base unit)
L
VOLUME
milliliter
mL
VOLUME
cubic centimeter
cc
LENGTH
meter (base unit)
m
LENGTH
centimeter
cm
LENGTH
millimeter
mm
micro
value
: one millionth
decimal
: 0.000001
fraction
: 1/1,000,000
milli
value
: one thousandth
decimal
: 0.001
fraction
: 1/1,000
centi
value
: one hundredth
decimal
: 0.01
fraction
: 1/100
deci
value
: one tenth
decimal
: 0.1
fraction
: 1/10
kilo
value
: one thousand
decimal
: 1,000
fraction n/a
Apothecary:
grain
grain
Apothecary:
quart
qt
qt i = pt ii
Apothecary:
pint
Apothecary:
pint
pt
pt i = oz 16
Apothecary:
ounce or fluid ounce
oz
qt i = oz 32
Apothecary:
dram
dr
Household
drop
gtt
Household
teaspoon
t or tsp
Household
tablespoon
T or tbs
1T = 3 t
Household
ounce (fluid)
oz
2 T = 1 oz
Household
cup
cup
1 cup = 8 oz
Household
pint
pt
1 pt = 2 cups
Household
quart
qt
1 qt = 4 cups = 2 pt
Household
ounce (weight)
oz
1 lb = 16 oz
Household
pound
lb
Household
gallon
gallon
1 gallon = 4 qt
Household
foot
ft
1 ft = 12 in
Household
inch
in
Household
yard
yd
1 yd = 3 ft
Other
international unit
international unit
Other
unit
unit
Other
milliunit
mu
1,000 mu = 1 unit
Other
milliequivalent
mEq
1,000 mEq = 1 equivalent weight
Approximate Equivalents
1 g
gr xv
Approximate Equivalents
gr i
60mg or 65 mg*
*Select instances
Approximate Equivalents
1 t
5 mL
Approximate Equivalents
1T
3 t = 15 mL = 1/2 oz
Approximate Equivalents
oz i
30 mL = 6t
Approximate Equivalents
1L
qt i = oz 32 = pt ii = 4 cups
Approximate Equivalents
pt i
500 mL = oz 16 = 2 cups
Approximate Equivalents
1 cup
250 mL = oz viii
Approximate Equivalents
1 kg
2.2 lb
Approximate Equivalents
1 in
2.5 cm
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Author
Lillyvette
ID
58906
Card Set
Dosage Measurements
Description
Dosage Measurements Handout
Updated
2011-01-10T04:42:23Z
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