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Module 2 Kee
Medication Calculations and Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BSA | considered the most accurate way to calculate drug dose for infants,children,geriatrics,& pts on antineoplastic agents or pts w/ low BW. |
| 1 oz | 2 T, 6 t, 30 ml |
| 1 liter | 1 quart |
| 1 quart | 2 pints |
| 1 glass | 8 oz |
| 1 coffee cup | 6 oz |
| 1 T | 3 t |
| CR | control release |
| DS | double strength |
| EC | enteric coated |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| ID | intradermal |
| IN | intranasal |
| LA | long acting |
| LOS | length of stay |
| NS | normal saline |
| pr | per rectum |
| SL | sublingual |
| SR | sustained release |
| tinc, tin | tincture |
| ung | ointment |
| XL | long acting |
| XR | extended release |
| cc | same as ml |
| dr | dram |
| IU | international units |
| mEq | milliquivalent |
| pt |