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Ch 7 MC2010

Math for Pharmacology i

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two weights and measurements systems used to calculate medication doses apothecary and metric system
which system most facilities use metric system
household measurtements used teaspoons, tablespoons, drops, cups
oldest system of measurement used apothecary system
the dry weight measurement is based on grains
the basic units of dry weight measurements within the apothecary system grain (gr), dram (dr), ounce (oz), pounds (lb)
apothecary system fluid measurements. -minims. m -fluid dram. fl dr, fl 3 -fluid ounce. fl oz, fl 3 -pint. pt -quart. qt -gallon,. gal
common household measurements that are based on the apothecary system - gtts. drops - tsp - T - oz - cup - pints - quarts
________ ________ are used when numbering in the apothecary system roman numerals
the metric system conversion are multiplied or divided by 1000
milliliters are equal to..... 0.001 L or 1 cc
what is followed when writting first with the unit of measurement the dosage in roman numbers
oommon household measurements and their equivalents for 60 gtts.... drops = 1 tsp
common household measurements and their equicvalents for 3 tsp... 1 T
common household measurements and their equivalents for 8 oz 1 cup
factors to consider when calculating patient dose. - patient's age, weight - state of health - other meds taking
establishes a relationship between 2 quantaties ratio
what the MA would compare the amount of drug ordered to.... the amount on hand
what is called when there are two ratios to compare proportion
to mu8ltiply the top number on the left side of the "=" sign by the bottom number on the right side cross multiplying
"D" stands for in the formula D/H * Q desired dose
"H" stands for in the formula D/H * Q supply on hand
"Q" stands for in the formula D/H * Q quantity available
who the pediatric doses are named after.... - clark's rule - fried's rule - young's rule - nomogram's rule
what the west's nomogram methods is normally used for infants, children, oncology patients, underweight patients
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