Pharmacology Conversions
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- Examples of Household System
- Teaspoon, Pint, Quart
- Examples of Metric System
- Liter, Gram, Centimeter
- Examples of Apothecary System
- Dram, Drop, Ounce
- Micro
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0.000001
1 millionth - Milli
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0.001
1 thousandth - Centi
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0.01
1 hundredth - Kilo
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1,000
one thousand - Change Small to Large
- Divide
- Change Large to Small
- Multiply
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Milligrams to Grams
Milliliters to Liters - Move Decimal Point Three Places to the Left
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Grams to Milligrams
Liters to Milliliters - Move Decimal Point Three Places to the Right
- 750 mg = ____ G
- 750 mg = 0.75 G
- 500 mg = ____ G
- 500 mg = 0.50 G
- 0.25 G = ____ mg
- 0.25 G = 250 mg
- 0.35 G = ____ mg
- 0.35 G = 350 mg
- 1 quart = ____ cc
- 1 quart = 1000 cc
- 1 liter = ____ cc
- 1 liter = 1000 cc
- 1 quart = ___ liter
- 1 quart = 1 liter
- 1 dram = ____ cc
- 1 dram = 5 cc
- 1 tsp = ___ dram = ____ cc
- 1 tsp = 1 dram = 5 cc
- 1 Tbs = ____ cc
- 1 Tbs = 15 cc
- 1 oz = ___ cc
- 1 oz = 30 cc
- 1 glass = ___ oz = ___ cc
- 1 glass = 8 oz = 240 cc
- 1 kilogram = ____ lbs
- 1 kilogram = 2.2 lbs
- 110 lb = _____ kg
- 1 lb = ~50 kg
- 1 cc = _____ ml
- 1 cc = 1 ml
- gr i = _____ mg
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gr i = 60 mg
1 gr = 60 mg - 1 gram = __ grains = xv ___
- 1 gram = 15 grains = xv gr
- 1 dram = ___ tsp = ___ ml
- 1 dram = 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 1 quart = ___ pints
- 1 quart = 2 pints
- 1 quart = ___ fluid oz
- 1 quart = 32 fluid oz
- 50 lbs = ____ kg
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50 lbs = 22.7 kg
50 lb/2.2 kg = 22.7 kg - 50 kg = ___ lbs
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50 kg = 110 lbs
50 kg X 2.2 kg = 110 lbs - In a proportion the product of the ______ equals the product of the extremes
- In a proportion the product of the MEANS equals the product of the extremes
- 15 ml = ____ drams
- 15 ml = 4 drams
- 1 Tbs = ___ tsp
- 1 Tbs = 3 tsp
- 1/2 grain = _____ mg
- 1/2 grain = 30 mg
- 1 grain = ___ mg
- 1 grain = 60 mg
- 1 tsp = _____ gtt
- 1 tsp = 75 gtt
- 1 ml = _____ gtt
- 1 ml = 15 gtt
- 1 mg = ___ grain
- 1 mg = 1/60 grain
- 1 oz = ___ ml
- 1 oz = 30 ml
- 1 oz = ___ tsp
- 1 oz = 2 tsp
- 1/3 grain = ___ mg
- 1/3 grain = 20 mg
- 1 gram = _____ mg
- 1 gram = 1,000 mg
- PRN
- when necessary
- qid
- four times a day
- tid
- three times a day
- bid
- two times a day
- ac
- before meals
- pc
- after meals
- hs
- at bedtime (hour of sleep)
- pr
- per rectum
- qod
- every other day
- qd
- every day
- qh
- every hour
- OD
- right eye
- OS
- left eye
- OU
- both eyes
- AD
- right ear
- AS
- left ear
- AU
- both ears
- NG
- nasogastric
- parenteral
- any route other than GI
- s
- without
- NKA
- no known allergies
- LA
- long acting
- ext
- extract
- ER
- extended release
- ad lib
- as desired
- amp
- ampule
- aq
- water
- DC
- discontinue
- d
- day
- dr
- dram
- gtt
- drop
- gr
- grain
- GM or g
- gram
- mEq
- millEquivalent
- NPO
- nothing by mouth
- p
- after
- a
- before
- qs
- quantity sufficient
- sos
- once if necessary
- TO
- telephone order
- VO
- verbal order
- tab
- tablet
- u
- unit
- X
- times
- q2h
- every two hours
- q3h
- every three hours
- QNS
- quantity not sufficient
- SR
- sustained release
- The six part of a medication order are:
- Date, Pt Name, Medication name, Dosage, Route, Frequency
- 1 oz = ___ dr
- 1 oz = 8 dr
- 1 ml = _____ minims
- 1 ml = 15 minims
- Convert grams to milligrams
- Multiply x 1000
- Convert liters to milliliters
- Multiply x 1000
- Convert milligrams to grams
- Divide by 1000
- Convert milliliters to liter
- Divide by 1000
- 5 cc = __ tsp
- 5 cc = 1 tsp
- ___ cc = 1 TB or 3 tsp
- 1 cc = 1 TB or 3 tsp
- 30 cc = ___ oz
- 30 cc = 1 oz
- 30 cc = ___ TBS
- 30 cc = 2 TBS
- 60 mg = __ Grain
- 60 mg = 1 Grain
- 1 Gram = ___ Grains
- 1 Gram = 15 Grains