Extra Practice PCTB

How many mg are in 1 g

1000 mg = 1 g

How many mcg are in 1 mg

1000 mcg = 1 g

How many g are in 1 kg

1000 g = 1 kg

How many lbs are in 1 kg/1000g

2.2 lbs = 1kg = 1000 g

How many mg are in 1 gr (grain)

64.8 mg = 1 gr

How many g are in 1 lbs

454 g = 1 lbs

What liquid unit is (pt)

Pint

How many mL are in 1 tsp

5 mL = 1 tsp

How many tsp are in 1 tbsp

3 tsp = 1 tbsp

How many mL are in 1 tbsp

15 mL = 1 tbsp

How many mL are in 1 L

1000 mL = 1 L

How many gtts (drops) are in 1 mL

20 gtts = 1 mL

How many mL are in 1 oz

30 mL = 1 oz

How many pt are in 1 gal

9 pt = 1 gal

How many mL are in 1 pt

473 ml = 1 pt

What does D5W mean

Dextrose 5% (5 g of dextrose in 100 mL of sterile water)

What does NS mean

0.9% NaCl (0.9 g of NaCl in 100 mL of sterile water)

What does ½ NS mean

0.45% NaCl (0.45 g of NaCl in 100 mL of sterile water)

Po

By mouth

SL

Under the tongue (sublingual)

IV

In the Vein (Intravenous)

IM

In the muscle

SC/SQ

Under the skin (Subcutaneous)

OU

Both eyes

OD

Right eye

OS

Left eye

PV

Vagnially

PR

Rectally

ID

In the skin

TD

Onto the skin (transdermal)

IA

Into the artery

AU

Both ears

AD

Right ear

AS

Left ear

Cr/Cre

Cream

LA

Long acting

Supp

Suppository

ODT

Orally disintegrating tablet

EC

Enteric coated

CR

Controlled release/continuous

CRT

Controlled release tablet

qh

Every hour

qam

Every morning

qpm

Every evening

qhs

Every night at bedtime

qd

Everyday

qod

Every other day

qwk

Every week

q8h

Every 8 hours

q

Every

hs

Bedtime

pc

After meals

ac

Before meals

qmo

Every month

bid

Twice a day

tid

Three times a day

qid

Four times a day

prn

As needed

stat

Immediately

h

Hour

NR

No refill

ud

As directed

cc

With food

WA

While awake

TAT/UAT

Until all is taken

TUD

Take as directed

qs

Quantity sufficient

AUD

Apply as directed

AAA

Apply to affected area

c

With

s

Without

d/c

Discontinue

DAW

Dispense as written

rx#

Refill # times

ss

One half

L

50

C

100

V

5

X

10

i

1

vi

6

viii

8

XI

11

XX

20

XL

40

D

500

M

1000

U

Units

ii

2

iii

3

iv

4

vii

7

IX

9

XV

15

CC

200

XC

90

DAW 0

No product selection indicated

DAW 1

Substitution not allowed by prescriber

DAW 2

Substitution allowed, patient requested brand name

DAW 3

Substitution allowed, pharmacist selected brand name