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Math 1020
Math and Dosage Calculations for Healthcare
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 minim | 1 drop (gtt) |
| t teaspoon (t) | 1 dram |
| 1 dram | 5 mL |
| 1 Tablespoon (T) | 3 (t) |
| 1 Tablespoon (T) | 15 mL |
| 1 fl oz | 2 T |
| 1 fl oz | 30 mL |
| 1 cup (c) | 8 fl oz |
| 1 quart (qt) | 1 Liter (L) |
| 1 teaspoon (t) | 60 drops (gtt) |
| 1 cup (c) | 16 Tablespoons (T) |
| 1 gallon (gal) | 4 quarts (qt) |
| 1 quart (qt) | 2 pints (pt) |
| 1 pint (pt) | 16 fl oz |
| 1 fl oz | 8 drams |
| 1 dram | 60 minims |
| 1 mililiter (mL) | 1 cubic centimeter (cc) |
| 1 grain (gr) | 60 mL |
| 1 gram (g) | 15 grains (gr) |
| 1 kg | 2.2 lb |
| 1 dram | 60 grains |
| 1 lb | 16 oz |
| 1 g | 1,000 miligrams (mg) |
| 1 mg | 1,000 micrograms (mcg) |
| 1 inch | 2.54 centimeters (cm) |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| p.c. | after meals |
| a.c. | before meals |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| qd | every day |
| qod | every other day |
| bid | two times a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| hs | hours of sleep |
| -c | with |
| -s | without |
| qam | every morning |
| q1h | every hour |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q3h | every three hours |
| q4h | every four hours |
| prn | as needed |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| SQ or SC | sucutaneous |
| PO | by mouth |
| SL | sublingual |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| F (farenheiht)= | (C x 1.8) +32 |
| C (celsius)= | (F-32) / 1.8 |
| 1 lf oz | gr ss (half a grain) |