52 Flashcards

1
Q

How many g in a milligram?

A

1

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2
Q

How many mcg in a mL?

A

1000

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3
Q

What are proportions?

A

2 fractions that are equal to each other

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4
Q

Most commonly used system?

A

The metric system

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5
Q

Measurement system that includes units such as drops, and teaspoons?

A

Household system

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6
Q

quantity of the dose on hand?

A

Dosage unit

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7
Q

Calculating dosages by settings on equivalent measures & cross multiply?

A

Proportion method

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8
Q

An added measurement system that includes units such as fluid, drams, & grains?

A

Apothecary System

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9
Q

The total surface are of the body?

A

BSA

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10
Q

A measurement system based on multiples of 10?

A

Metric system

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11
Q

How many mL in a litter

A

1000 mL

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12
Q

The Heaviness of a drug?

A

weight

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13
Q

Calculating dosage by substituting values into a standard equation?

A

Formula Method

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14
Q

Amount of medication in each unit of a drug?

A

Dose on hand

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15
Q

Set of scales arranged so that a ruler aligned with 2 values shows the value on a 3rd scale?

A

Nomogram

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16
Q

The amount of medication the physician has ordered the pt to take?

A

Desired Dose

17
Q

Amount of space a drug occupies?

A

Volume

18
Q

How many mL in an oz?

A

30 mL

19
Q

How many mL in a T?

Tablespoon

A

15 mL

20
Q

How many mL in a tsb

A

15 mL

21
Q

How many tsp in a T?

A

3 tsp

22
Q

How many oz in a pint?

A

16 oz

23
Q

How many tbs in an oz?

A

2 tbsp

24
Q

How many oz in 1 cup?

A

8 oz

25
Q

2.5 cm=______ inch?

A

1 inch

26
Q

1 inch = _____cm?

A

2.5 cm

27
Q

1 kg=_____lbsp?

A

2.2 lbs

28
Q

1 litter =____ mL?

A

1000 mL

29
Q

1 T =___ mL?

A

15 mL

30
Q

1 tbs=____mL?

A

5mL

31
Q

1 oz=___ mL?

A

30 mL

32
Q

16 fl oz=?

A

1 Pint

33
Q

1 oz =____tbs?

A

2tbs

34
Q

8 oz?

A

= 1 cup

35
Q

mg=____g?

A

1000 mg

36
Q

mL in a L?

A

1000 mL

37
Q

1000 mg=___ g?

A

1g