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Dosage Calculations: All of the "need to know info," and then some.

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