HA exam 1 dosage calc

Six Rights of Medication Administration

Right patient, Right drug, Right dose, Right route, Right time, Right documentation- verify allergies.

Always verify allergies to (7)

drugs, foods, latex, tape/adhesive, environment, shellfish, iodine

What is the follow up question you must ask after finding out about any allergy?

“What is your reaction when exposed to this allergen?”

mg to mcg conversion

1 mg = 1000 mcg.

g to mg conversion

1 g = 1000 mg.

kg to g conversion

1 kg = 1000 g.

kg to lb conversion

1 kg = 2.2 lb.

g to mL

1g = 60mL

60mL = __g

1

1oz = ()mL= ()tbsp

1 oz = 30 mL = 2 tbsp

2tbsp=____oz

1oz

2tbsp=___mL

30mL

1oz=___tbsp

2

1oz=___mL

30

30mL=___oz

1

30mL=___tbsp

2

5 mL = ___ tsp

1

1tsp=___mL

5

1tbsp=____mL

15

15 mL =___tbsp

15 mL equals 1 tablespoon (3 tsp).

1 tbsp = 3 tsp

One tablespoon equals three teaspoons.

3tsp=___tbsp

1

1 L = _____ mL

1 L = 1000 mL.

1000mL=__L

1L

8 oz = ___ cup

1

1 cup = ___oz

8

1 cup = __ mL

240

240mL=__cup

1

1 qt = ___ pints = ___ oz

2, 32

1 pint =___oz

16

16oz=___pints

1

32oz=___pints

2

32oz=__qt

1

2 pints = ___oz

32

2 pints = ___qt

1

1qt=___oz

32

1qt=___pints

2

1 lb = ___ oz

16

16 oz=___lb

1

1 pt = 500 mL = 16 oz

Pint equals 500 mL or 16 fl oz.

16oz=___mL

500

16oz=___pt

1

500mL=___oz

16

500mL=____pt

1

1pt=___oz

16

1 pt = __mL

500

ac

Before meals.

pc

After meals.

qAM

Every morning (once).

BID

Twice daily (every 12 hours).

TID

Three times daily (every 8 hours).

QID

Four times daily (every 6 hours).

qh

Per hour (e.g., q2h = every 2 hours).

STAT

Immediately.

PRN

As needed.

PO

By mouth.

IM

Intramuscular.

IV

Intravenous.

PR

Rectally.

SL

Sublingual.

BMI formula

BRITISH : Body Mass Index; BMI = weight (kg) / height (m)^2.

AMERICAN: BMI = (weight in pounds / height in inches²) * 703

BMI Classifications

Underweight < 18.5; Normal 18.5–24.9; Overweight 25–29.9; Obesity Class I 30–34.9; Class II 35–39.9; Class III ≥ 40.

BMI obesity class III

≥ 40

BMI obesity class II

35-39.9

BMI obesity class 1

30-34.9

BMI overweight

25-29.9

BMI normal

18.5-24.9

BMI underweight

< 18.5

BMI practice problem: pt is 5’6” (66in) and weighs 180lbs (81.6kg). Calculate their BMI and classify.

BMI=29 (Overweight)

Convert 2 g to mg?

To convert grams (g) to milligrams (mg), multiply the number of grams by 1000. Therefore, 2 \text{ g} \times 1000 = 2000 \text{ mg}.

Convert 0.25 g to mg?

To convert grams (g) to milligrams (mg), multiply the number of grams by 1000. Therefore, 0.25 \text{ g} \times 1000 = 250 \text{ mg}.

Convert 2000 mcg to mg?

To convert micrograms (mcg) to milligrams (mg), divide the number of micrograms by 1000. Therefore, 2000 \text{ mcg} \div 1000 = 2 \text{ mg}.

Convert 5 tsp to mL?

Recognizing that 1 teaspoon (tsp) is equivalent to 5 milliliters (mL), multiply the quantity of teaspoons by 5. Therefore, 5 \text{ tsp} \times 5 \text{ mL/tsp} = 25 \text{ mL}.

Convert 165 lbs to kg?

To convert pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg), divide the quantity of pounds by 2.2 (as 1 kg is approximately equal to 2.2 lbs). Therefore, 165 \text{ lbs} \div 2.2 \text{ lbs/kg} \approx 75 \text{ kg}.

Convert 32 oz to cups?

Knowing that 1 cup is equal to 8 fluid ounces (oz), divide the total ounces by 8. Therefore, 32 \text{ oz} \div 8 \text{ oz/cup} = 4 \text{ cups}.

Convert 4 cups to mL?

Given that 1 cup is approximately 240 milliliters (mL), multiply the number of cups by 240. Therefore, 4 \text{ cups} \times 240 \text{ mL/cup} = 960 \text{ mL}.

Convert 5 feet to inches?

Given that 1 foot is equal to 12 inches, multiply the number of feet by 12. Therefore, 5 \text{ feet} \times 12 \text{ inches/foot} = 60 \text{ inches}.

Convert 6'“4 to inches

first multiply the number of feet by 12 (since 1 foot = 12 inches), then add the remaining inches. Therefore, (6 \text{ feet} \times 12 \text{ inches/foot}) + 4 \text{ inches} = 72 \text{ inches} + 4 \text{ inches} = 76 \text{ inches}.