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LewisU 230 Math
Math for Meds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Meter | m |
| Liter | L |
| Gram | g, gm, GM |
| Milligram | mg, mgm |
| Microgram | ug, mcg |
| Kilogram | kg, Kg |
| Milliliter | mL, ml |
| Cubic centimeters | cc |
| grain | gr |
| dram | dr |
| ounce | oz |
| pound | lb |
| minums | min, M, m |
| fluidrams | fl. dr. |
| Fluidounce | fl. oz |
| pint | pt |
| quart | qt |
| gallon | gal |
| drop | gtt |
| teaspoon | t, tsp |
| tablespoon | T, tbs |
| teacup | c |
| glass | glass |
| quart | qt |
| 1000mcg | 1 mg or 0.001g |
| 1 g | 1000 mg |
| 1 mg | 1000mcg |
| 1 ml | 1 cc, 0.001L |
| 1 L | 1000ml |
| 1 kg | 1000 g |
| 1 m | 100 cm |
| 1 ml | 15gtts |
| 5 ml | 1 tsp |
| 15 ml | 1 tbs |
| 180 ml | 1 teacup, 6 fl oz |
| 240 ml | 1 glass, 8 fl oz |
| 1 fl oz | 30 ml |
| 1 gr | 60 mg |
| 1 kg | 2.2 lbs |
| 2.5 cm | 1 inch |
| Fahrenheit to Centigrade | C=(F-32)/1.8 |
| Centigrade to Fahrenheit | F=(1.8C) + 32 |
| Drug Calcs | Drug ordered/ Drug available |
| Drip flow rate for cont. infusion >one hr | (volumeper hr/60 (min/hr))x(drop factor/1)=drops per min |
| Drip rate intermittent infusion<1 hr | (vol to be infused(ml)/time (min))x(drop factor/1)=drops per min |
| conversion | kilo,hecto,deka,gram,deci,centi,milli,--, --,micro |
| 1 pint | 500 mL, 16 oz |
| 1 qt | 100 mL, 32 oz |
| 15 grains | 1000 mg, 1 g |
| 1 grain | 60 mg |
| add fraction | find LCD, add tops, use LCD |
| subtract fractions | Find LCD, Subtract tops, use LCD |
| Multiply Fraction | Multiply tops, multiply bottoms |
| Divide Fractions | Invert second fraction, mult tops and bottoms |