Units of Conversion and Acronyms

Must Know These Conversions and Acronyms

Pico

10^-12

Nano

10^-9

Micro

10^-6

Milli

10^-3

Centi

10-²

Deci

10^-1

Deka

10

Hekto

10²

Kilo

10³

1 kg → x g

1000g

1g-→ x mg

1000mg

1 mg → x mcg

1000mcg

1 L→ X mL

1000 mL

1 mL→ X mcL

1000 mcL

1 dL → X mL

100mL

1 lb → X oz

16 oz

1 pt → X fl oz

16 fl oz

1 qt → X pt

2 pt

1qt → X fl oz

32 fl oz

1 gallon → X qt

4 qt

1 gallon → X pt

8 pt

1 gallon → X fl oz

128 fl oz

1 in → X cm

2.54 cm

1 oz → X g

28.35g or 30g

1 lb → X g

454 g

1 kg → X lb

2.2 lb

1 fl oz → X ml

29.57 mL or 30 mL

1 tsp → X mL

5 mL

1 tbsp → X mL

15 mL

1 pt → X mL

473 mL

1 qt → X mL

946 mL

1 gallon → X fl oz

128 fl oz

1 gallon → X mL

3785 mL

Equation to convert F→C

C= (5/9)(F-32)

Equation to convert C→F

F=(9/5)C+32

aa

of each

ad

up to; to make

disp

dispense

div

divide

d.t.d

give of such dose

ft

make

M.

mix

qs

a sufficient quantity

qs ad

a sufficient quantity to make

sig

write (directions on a label)

BSA

body surface area

fl

fluid

g

gram

gtt

drop

lb

pound

kg

kilogram

L

liter

mcg

microgram

mEq

milliequivalent

mg

milligram

mL

milliliter

mOsm

milliosmole

oz

ounce

tbsp

tablespoon

tsp

teaspoon

ac

before meals

AM

morning

ATC

around the clockB

BID

twice a day

h or hr

hour

HS

at bedtime

min

minute

N&V

nausea and vomitting

NPO

nothing by mouth

pc

after meals

PM

evening

PRN

as needed

q

every

QD

every day (once daily)

QID

four times a day

TID

three times a day

ut dict

as directed

wk

week

cap

capsule

oint

ointment

supp

suppository

tab

tablet

IM

intramuscular

IT

intrathecal

IV

intravenous

IVP

intravenous push

IVPB

intravenous piggyback

NGT

nasogastric tube

PO

by mouth (orally)

Rect

rectal/rectum

SL

sublingual

SUBQ (or SC or SQ)

subcutaneous