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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Killo | 1,000 |
| Centi | 0.01 or one hundredth part of |
| Milli | 0.001 or one thousandth part of |
| Micro | 0.000001 or one millionth part of |
| Abbreviation of gram | g |
| Abbreviation of microgram | mcg |
| Abbreviation of milligram | mg |
| Abbreviation of kilogram | kg |
| Abbreviation of liter | L |
| Abbreviation of milliliter | mL |
| What is normally used to measure weight | Grams |
| What is used to measure volume | Litter |
| What is used to measure length | Meter |
| To convert a smaller unit to a larger unit what do you do | You move the decimal point 3 places to the left or divide |
| To convert a larger to smaller unit what do you do | Move the decimal point 3 places to the right or multiply |
| Teaspoon | t (tsp) is equal to 5mL |
| Tablespoon | T (tbs) 1 tbs=3 tsp=15mL |
| Ounce (fluid) | oz 1oz=2tbs=30mL |
| Cup | C 1C=8oz=240mL |
| Pint | pt 1pt=2C(16oz)=500mL |
| Quart | qt 1qt=4C=2pt=32oz=1000mL |
| Pound | lb 1 lb=16oz 2.2 lb=1kg (1,000 g) |
| Units | Express the amount of medication present in 1 mL of solution and are specific to medications for which they are used. Ex. Insulin, penicillin, and heparin |
| International unit | Represents a unit of potency used to measure things such as vitiamins and chemicals |
| Milliequivalents | mEq are used to measure electrolytes and the ionic activity of a medication. 1/1,000 Ex. Calcium, sodium, and magnesium |
| What is freezing of water in Fahrenheit | 32*F |
| What is freezing point of water in Celsius | 0*C |
| What is the boiling point of F | 212*F |
| How to convert from C to F | (*C)1.8+32 |
| How to convert from F to C | (*F-32)/1.8 |
| Centimeter | 1cm=10mm |
| Inch | 1in=2.54cm |
| To convert kg to pounds | Multiply 2.2 and answer is expressed to nearest tenth unless told other |
| How to convert military time am | Just omit colon and am and ensure it is a 4-digit number. Add 0 at beginning as needed |
| How to convert military time pm | Omit the colon and pm and add 1200 to time |