Dosage Calculation and Units of Measure Flashcards

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A collection of flashcards focused on medical dosage calculation units, metric and household system conversions, and standard medical documentation abbreviations.

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1,000 mcg1,000\,\text{mcg}

1 mg1\,\text{mg}

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1,000 mg1,000\,\text{mg}

1 g1\,\text{g}

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1,000 mL1,000\,\text{mL}

1 L1\,\text{L}

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1 mL1\,\text{mL}

1 cc1\,\text{cc}

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5 mL5\,\text{mL}

1 tsp1\,\text{tsp}

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3 tsp3\,\text{tsp}

1 Tbsp1\,\text{Tbsp}

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15 mL15\,\text{mL}

1 Tbsp1\,\text{Tbsp}

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30 mL30\,\text{mL}

1 oz1\,\text{oz}

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1 oz1\,\text{oz}

2 Tbsp2\,\text{Tbsp}

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8 oz8\,\text{oz}

1 Cup1\,\text{Cup}

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1 Cup1\,\text{Cup}

240 mL240\,\text{mL}

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1,000 g1,000\,\text{g}

1 kg1\,\text{kg}

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1 kg1\,\text{kg}

2.2 lbs2.2\,\text{lbs}

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Temperature Formula

5(Fahrenheit)=9(Celsius)+1605(\text{Fahrenheit}) = 9(\text{Celsius}) + 160

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Macrodrip Administration Set

Standard sets with a drip factor of 1010, 1212, 1515, or 20 gtt/mL20\,\text{gtt/mL} (drops per milliliter).

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Microdrip (minidrip) Set

A set with a drip factor of 60 gtt/mL60\,\text{gtt/mL}.

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Micro- (Prefix)

Meaning one millionth (μ\mu); example: 1 g=1,000,000 mcg1\,\text{g} = 1,000,000\,\text{mcg}.

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Milli- (Prefix)

Meaning one thousandth (m\text{m}); example: 1 g=1,000 mg1\,\text{g} = 1,000\,\text{mg} or 1 L=1,000 mL1\,\text{L} = 1,000\,\text{mL}.

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Centi- (Prefix)

Meaning one hundredth (c\text{c}); example: 1 m=100 cm1\,\text{m} = 100\,\text{cm}.

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Deci- (Prefix)

Meaning one tenth (d\text{d}); example: 1 L=10 dL1\,\text{L} = 10\,\text{dL}.

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Kilo- (Prefix)

Meaning one thousand (k\text{k}); example: 1,000 g=1 kg1,000\,\text{g} = 1\,\text{kg}.

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mcg

The required abbreviation for micrograms in medical documentation.

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1 lb1\,\text{lb} (Household conversion)

16 oz16\,\text{oz}

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1 pt1\,\text{pt} (Household conversion)

2 cups2\,\text{cups}

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1 qt1\,\text{qt} (Household conversion)

2 pts2\,\text{pts}

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1 gal1\,\text{gal} (Household conversion)

4 qts4\,\text{qts}

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1 ft1\,\text{ft} (Household conversion)

12 in12\,\text{in}

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2.54 cm2.54\,\text{cm}

1 in1\,\text{in}

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Pediatric Weight Rounding Rule

When converting from pounds/ounces to kilograms for infants and small children, typically round to at least the hundredths place.