Medical Math HOSA

1 kilogram (g) to g

1000 grams

1 gram to mg

1000 milligrams

1 miligram to mcg

1000 micrograms

1 kilogram to lb

2.2 pounds

1 pound to oz

16 ounces

1 liter to ml

1000 milliliters

1 tsp to ml

5 mL

1 tbsp to ml

15 mL

1 tbsp to tsp

3 tsp

1 oz to ml

30 mL

12 oz to ml

360 ml

1cup to oz

8oz

body surface area

√(height [in] × weight [lb]) ÷ 3131

1 meter to cm

100 centimeters

1 mililiter to gtts

15 drops

1 liter to q

1 quart

1 liter to p

2 pints

5 mililiters to tsp

1 tsp

1 yard to ft

3 feet

juice glass

6 oz

tea cup

6 oz

coffee cup

8 oz

water glass

7 oz

PO

by mouth

SR

sustained release

XL

extended release

SL

sublingual

q4h

every 4 hours

q6h

every 6 hours

qd

once a day

bid

twice a day

tid

three times a day

qid

four times a day

1 pint to cups

2 cups

1 gallon to q

4 quarts

1 quart to oz

32 ounces

1 tsp to gtts

60 drops (gtt)

Celsius to Fahrenheit

C=(F-32) 5/9

Fahrenheit to Celsius

F=(C)9/5+32

IV Flow Rate: calculate mL/hr

Total Volume/ Total Time (Hours)

IV Flow Rate: calculate drops per min. (ggt/min)

Total Volume X Drop Factor/ Total Time (Minutes)

millimeters are used for calculating…

blood pressure

centimeters (cm) are used for calculating…

body surface area, measuring things the size body organs, tumors, and wounds