SkillsUSA Medical Math

Conversions, Roman Numerals, Formulas

Celsius to Fahrenheit

Celsius x 9/5 + 32

Fahrenheit to Celsius

(Fahrenheit - 32) x 5/9

1 cubic centimeter (cc) to milliliter (mL)

1 milliliter (mL)

1 foot to meters

0.3048 meter

1 cup to ounces (oz)

8 ounces (oz)

1 pint (pt) to ounces (oz)

16 ounces (oz)

1 quart (qt) to ounces (oz)

32 ounces (oz)

1 ounce (oz) to kilograms (kg)

0.028 kilogram (kg)

1 grain (gr) to milligrams (mg)

60 milligrams (mg)

1 kilogram (kg) to pounds (lbs)

2.2 pounds (lbs)

1 ounce (oz) to milliliters (mL)

29.574 mL

1 minim to dram (dr)

1/60 dram

1 dram (dr) to milliliters (mL)

3.697 milliliters (mL)

The roman numeral “I” is equivalent to ___.

One (1)

The roman numeral “V” is equivalent to ___.

Five (5)

The roman numeral “X” is equivalent to ____.

Ten (10)

The roman numeral “L” is equivalent to ____.

Fifty (50)

The roman numeral “C” is equivalent to ____.

One hundred (100)

The roman numeral “D” is equivalent to ____.

Five hundred (500)

The roman numeral “M” is equivalent to ____.

One thousand (1000)

Which roman numerals can only be used for subtraction?

I, C, and X.

True or False: A roman numeral can only be repeated three times.

True.

When a symbol of a smaller value appears after a greater value, its values will be ___.

Added.

When a symbol of a smaller value appears before a greater value symbol, it will be ___.

Subtracted.

Which symbols are never repeated?

V, L, and D.

Which symbol can only be subtracted from V and X?

I

Which symbol can be subtracted from L, M, and C?

X

Milli-

Multiply by 1,000

Centi-

Multiply by 100

Deci-

Multiply by 10.

Kilo-

Divide by 1,000

Hecto-

Divide by 100

Micro-

Multiply by 1,000,000

1 pound (lb) to grams

453.592 grams

Normal Saline

0.9% Saline

0-10 kg required daily fluid.

100 mL per kg

10-20 kg required daily fluid

1,000 mL plus 50 mL per kg above 10 kg

20-70 kg required daily fluid

1,500 mL plus 20 mL per kg above 20 kg.

Over 70 kg required daily fluid

2,500 mL (adult requirement)

“bid” stands for ___.

Twice a day.

“qid” stands for ____.

Four times a day.

“tid” stands for ____.

Three times a day.

“AC” stands for ____.

Before meals.

“PC” stands for _____.

After meals.

Body Surface Area

√([height (cm) x weight(kg)]/3,600)