Calculations/Equations

Question 1

1 teaspoon

Answer 1

5mL

Question 2

1 tablespoon

Answer 2

15mL

Question 3

1 floz

Answer 3

30mL

Question 4

1 cup

Answer 4

8 oz
240mL

Question 5

1 pint

Answer 5

16oz
480mL

Question 6

1 quart

Answer 6

2 pints
960mL

Question 7

1 gallon

Answer 7

4 quarts
3840mL

Question 8

1oz

Answer 8

28.4g

Question 9

1 lb

Answer 9

454g
16oz

Question 10

1 grain

Answer 10

65mg

Question 11

1 mEq Ca2+

Answer 11

0.5 mmol

Question 12

What are strategies to prevent Ca and phosphate from precipatating in a TPN?

Answer 12

1.Keep Ca and Phos ≤ 45 mEq/L
2. Keep at proper pH
3. Refrigerate after preparation
4. Phosphate first (after macronutrients), calcium added last
5. Ca gluconate preferred (less dissociation)

Question 13

AD

Answer 13

right ear

Question 14

AS

Answer 14

left ear

Question 15

AU

Answer 15

each ear

Question 16

OD

Answer 16

right eye

Question 17

OS

Answer 17

left eye

Question 18

OU

Answer 18

each eye