Math Vocab and Conversions

liter abbreviation

L

milliliter abbreviation

mL or ml

teaspoon abbreviation

tsp or t

tablespoon abbreviation

tbsp or T

ounce abbreviation

oz

pint abbreviation

pt

quart abbreviation

qt

pound abbreviation

lb

1 tsp = ? mL

5

1 tbsp = ?mL

15

1 oz (or fl oz) = ? mL

30

1 cup = ? oz

8

1 cup = ? mL

240 mL

1 kg = ? lb

2.2

1 lb = ? oz

16 oz

1 inch = ? cm

2.54

1 mL = ? cc

1

1L = ? mL

1000

1 fl oz = ? tbsp

2

convert celsius to fahrenheit?

C = (F - 32)/1.8

convert fahrenheit to celsius?

F = (C x 1.8) + 32

ac

before meals

pc

after meals

daily

every day, daily

bid

twice a day

tid

three times a day

qid

four times a day

qh

every hour

hs

at bedtime

stat

immediately

q2h or q2

every two hours

q4h or q4

every 4 hours

q6h or q6

every 6 hours

q8h or q8

every 8 hours

q12h or q12

every 12 hours

prn

as needed

HHN

hand held nebulizer

IM

intramuscular

IV

intravenous

IVP

intravenous push

IVPB

intravenous piggyback

MDI

metered-dose inhaler

NEB

nebulizer

NGT or NG

nasogastric tube

PO

by mouth

PR

in the rectum

SubQ or SQ

subcutaneously

SL

sublingual

S&S

swish and swallow

what is a nebulizer?

device that produces fine spray for inhalation

what is an intravenous push?

injection directly into a vein

what is an intravenous piggyback?

med prepared in a small volume of fluid by IV

what is a metered dose inhaler?

aerosol device delivering med by inhalation

what does sublingual mean?

under the tongue

cap, caps

capsule

CR

controlled release

LA

long acting

SA

sustained action

SR

slow release or sustained release

DS

double strength

EC

enteric coated

elix

elixir

sup, supp

suppository

susp

suspension

tab, tabs

tablet

oint

ointment

KVO

keep vein open

NKA

no known allergies

NKDA

no known drug allergies