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Medical Math
Kevin's Medical Math Lecture (SIUE Nurse Anesthesia)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 cubic centimeter (cc) | 1 milliliter (mL) |
| 1 cup (c) | 8 ounces (oz) |
| 1 ounce (fl oz) | 30 milliliters (mL) |
| 1 tablespoon (tbsp) | 3 teaspoons (tsp) |
| 1 teaspoon (tsp) | 5 mL |
| 1 tablespoon (tbsp) | 15 mL |
| 1 milliliter (mL) | 15 drops (gtts) |
| 1 pint (pt) | 16 ounces (oz) |
| 1 kilogram (kg) | 2.2 pounds (lb) |
| 1 pound (lb) | 16 ounces (oz) |
| 1 grain (gr) | 65 milligrams (mg) |
| 1 gram (g) | 15 grains (gr) |
| 1 inch (in) | 2.54 centimeters (cm) |
| To convert from % concentration to mg/ml | Move the decimal in the percent concentration one place to the right. Example: A 3% solution is 30mg/ml. Example: A .9% solution is 9mg/ml. |
| To convert from mg/ml to % concentration | Move the decimal in the mg/ml one place to the left. Example: 30mg/ml is a 3% solution Example: 9mg/ml is a .9% solution |
| To convert 1:100,000 to mcg/ml | Divide the denominator into 1,000,000. Example: 1:100,000 = 1,000,000/100,000 = 10 mcg/ml. Example: 1:500,000 = 1,000,000/500,000 = 2 mcg/ml. |