Common Medical Conversions

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering essential metric, household, and temperature conversions commonly used in healthcare calculations.

Gram (g) to Milligram (mg)

1 g = 1,000 mg

Milligram (mg) to Microgram (mcg)

1 mg = 1,000 mcg

Grain (gr) to Milligram (mg)

1 gr = 60 mg

Kilogram (kg) to Gram (g)

1 kg = 1,000 g

Kilogram (kg) to Pound (lb)

1 kg ≈ 2.2 lb

Pound (lb) to Ounce (oz)

1 lb = 16 oz

Celsius to Fahrenheit

°F = (1.8 × °C) + 32

Fahrenheit to Celsius

°C = (°F − 32) ÷ 1.8

Centimeters (cm) to Inches

2.5 cm = 1 inch

Milliliter (mL) to Cubic Centimeter (cc)

1 mL = 1 cc

Teaspoon (tsp) to Milliliter (mL)

1 tsp = 5 mL

Teaspoons (tsp) to Tablespoon (T)

3 tsp = 1 T

Tablespoon (T) to Milliliter (mL)

1 T = 15 mL

Tablespoons (T) / Ounce (oz) to Milliliter (mL)

2 T = 1 oz = 30 mL

Ounce (oz) to Milliliter (mL)

1 oz = 30 mL

Liter (L) to Milliliter (mL)

1 L = 1,000 mL

Dram (ʒ) to Milliliter (mL)

1 dram (ʒ) ≈ 4 mL

Cup to Ounce (oz) and Milliliter (mL)

1 cup = 8 oz = 240 mL

Pint (pt) to Cups and Ounces

1 pt = 2 cups = 16 oz

Quart (qt) to Cups, Pints, and Ounces

1 qt = 4 cups = 2 pints = 32 oz