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convert 3.6 grams (g) to milligrams (mg) 3,600mg
convert 38 kilograms (kg) to pounds (lbs) 83.6lbs
convert 72,300 milligrams (mg) to pounds (lbs) .159 or .16lbs
A doctor orders 0.5 grams of medication. The medication is available in 125mg tablets. How many tablets will you need to give the patient? 4 tablets
A doctor orders 2 grams of medication. The medication is available in 500mg tablets. How many tablets will you need to give the patient? 4 tablets
A doctor orders 0.25 grams of medication. The medication is available in 125mg tablets. How many tablets will you need to give the patient? 2 tablets
q8h every eight hours
TID three times a day
NPO not passed orally/ not by mouth
-emia related to blood
-ology the study of
hepat/o- liver
cardi/o- heart
gastr/o- stomach
derm- skin
hem/a blood
hypo- under deficient
peri- around
noc-/noct- night
poly- many, excessive
psych- mind
neuro- related to nerves
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