Dosage and calculations/ abbreviations

________ micrograms (mcg) = ___ mg

1,000= 1 milligram (mg)

_____ milliliter = ____ cubic centimeter

1 = 1 cubic centimeter

_____ grams (g) = _____ kilogram (kg)

1,000 = 1 kilogram (kg)

_____ teaspoon = ___ mL

1 = 5 mL

_______ milligrams= ___ grams

1,000 = 1 gram

________ milliliters = ? liters

1,000 = 1 liter

______ pounds (lb) = _____ kilogram (kg)

2.2 = 1 kg

______ teaspoons = ___ tablespoons

3 = 1 tablespoon

______ milliliters =? oz

30 = 1 oz

______ tablespoon= ? mL

1 = 15 mL

_____ tablespoons = ? ounces

2 = 1 ounce

ab

before meal

pc

after meals

hs

hour of sleep

BP

blood pressure

Every

q

OTC

over the counter

P

pulse

mg

milligram

G

gram

Kg

kilogram

ID

intradermal

IM

intramuscular

SQ

subcutaneous

NPO

nothing by mouth

R

right

SL

sublingual

Stat

now

TPN

total parenteral nutrition

PRN

as needed

ml

milliliter

gtt

drop

gtts

drops

supp

suppository

SR

sustained release

Rx

prescription