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Nurs 230 Final Exam
Dosage Calculations: All of the "need to know info," and then some.
Question | Answer |
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What is the base unit of weight in the metric system? | gram (p. 61) |
How many micrograms are in a milligram? | 1 mg = 1,000 mcg (p.61) |
How many milligrams are in a gram? | 1 g = 1,000 mg (p.61) |
How many micrograms are in a gram? | 1 g = 1,000,000 mcg (p.61) |
How many grams are in a milligram? | 1 mg = 0.001 g (p. 61) |
How many milligrams are in a microgram? | 1 mcg = 0.001 mg (p. 61) |
How many grams are in a kilogram? | 1 kg = 1,000 g (p. 61) |
What is the base unit of length in the metric system? | meter (p. 61) |
How many centimeters are in a meter? | 1 m = 100 cm (p. 61) |
How many millimeters are in a meter? | 1 m = 1,000 mm (p. 61) |
How many centimeters are in a millimeter? | 1 mm = 0.1cm (p. 61) |
1 meter is approximately ____ yard(s). | 1 meter is approximately 1 yard. |
One yard is equal to _____ inche(s), and _____ centimeter(s). | One yard is equal to 36 inches, and 91.5 centimeters. (notes) |
One inch is equal to _____ centimeter(s)-ish | One inch is equal to 2.5 centimeters-ish (notes) |
1 T (tablespoon) = ____ t (teaspoon) | 1 T = 3 t (p. 66) |
1 fl oz = ___ T | 1 fl oz = 2 T (p. 66) |
1 cup = ___ fl oz | 1 cup = 8 fl oz (p. 66) |
1 pt = ___ cups | 1 pt = 2 cups (p. 66) |
1 qt = ___ pt | 1 qt = 2 pt (p. 66) |
1 lb = ___ oz | 1 lb = 16 oz (p. 66) |
1 qt = ___ oz | 1 qt = 2 pt = 4 cups = 32 oz (p. 66) |
What is the base unit of volume in the metric system? | liter (p. 66) |
1 L = ___ ml | 1 L = 1,000 ml (p. 66) |
1 pt = ___ ml | 1 pt = 500 ml-ish (notes) |
1 fl oz = ___ ml | 1 oz = 30 ml-ish (notes) |
1 cup = ___ ml | Book: 1 cup = 250 ml Notes: 1 cup = 240 ml (what we will use) |
1 t = ___ ml | 1 t = 5 ml (notes) |
1 T = ___ ml | 1 T = 3 t = 15 ml (notes) |
What does IM stand for? | intramuscular (p. 118) |
What does IV stand for? | intravenous (p. 118) |
What does IV PB stand for? | intravenous piggyback (p. 118) |
What does subcut stand for? | subcutaneous (p. 118) |
What does SL stand for? | sublingual, under the tongue (p. 118) |
What does ID stand for? | intradermal (p. 118) |
What does GT stand for? | gastronomy tube (p. 118) |
What does NG stand for? | nasogastric tube (p. 118) |
What does NJ stand for? | nasojejunal tube (p. 118) |
What does p.o. stand for? | by mouth, orally (p. 118) |
What does p.r. stand for? | per rectum, rectally (p. 118) |
What does a.c. stand for? | before meals (p. 118) |
What does p.c. stand for? | after meals (p. 118) |
What does ad. lib. stand for? | as desired, freely (p. 118) |
What does p.r.n. stand for? | when necessary (p. 118) |
What does stat stand for? | immediately, at once (p. 118) |
What does b.i.d. stand for? | twice a day (p. 118) |
What does t.i.d. stand for? | three times a day (p. 118) |
What does q.i.d. stand for? | four times a day (p. 118) |
What does min stand for? | minute (p. 118) |
What are the Six Rights of safe and accurate medication administration? | Right: patient, drug, amount, route, time, documentation (p. 119) |
What does h stand for? | hour |
What does q.h. stand for? | every hour |
What does q.4h stand for? | every four hours |
What does q stand for? | every |
What does qs stand for? | every second...j/k. really, it's quantity sufficient |
What does aq stand for? | water (think aqueous) |
What does NPO stand for? | NOTHING by mouth (nothing p.o.) |
What does gtt stand for? | drop |
What does tab stand for? | tablet |
What does cap stand for? | capsule |
What does et stand for? | and (et all) |
What does noct stand for? | night |
2% Lidocaine contains _g / __mL | 2g/100ml |
30 U of 70-30 Insulin would have how much NPH? | %70 of 30 U, which is 21 U (Remember that the larger number is always the longer lasting) |
2:100 = _g/___mL = _% | 2:100 = 2g/100mL = 2% |
1gr = __mg | 1gr = 60mL (turns out we do need to know this...wtf) |
gr(1/6) = __mg | gr(1/6) = 10mg |
1 qt = __ cups | 1 qt = 4 cups |
Who is a jack-ass? | Jason is a jack-ass. |
What terms do we use to express the drip factor? | The drip factor is expressed in gtts/mL (drops per milliliter) |
What terms do we use to express the drip rate? | The drip rate is expressed in terms of gtts/min |
What terms do we use to express the infusion rate? | The infusion rate is expressed in terms of mL/hour |