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Title: Clinical Calculations

Description: Basics of conversions and needle sizes

Total Flash Cards: 33

Created: 10/09/2009 18:27:04

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Term
cup to oz conversion
 Definition
1 cup = 8 oz
Term
teaspoon to ml conversion
 Definition
1 t = 5 ml
Term
oz to ml conversion
 Definition
30 ml = 1 oz
Term
teaspoon to ml conversion
 Definition
1 t = 4 to 5 ml
Term
cm to inch conversion
 Definition
2.54 cm = 1 inch
Term
L to qt conversion
 Definition
They are approximately equal
Term
Pints in a quart?
 Definition
2
Term
oz in a quart?
 Definition
32
Term
L to fl oz conversion
 Definition
32 oz = 1 L
Term
L to pt conversion
 Definition
2 pt = 1 L
Term
How many mg in a g?
 Definition
1000
Term
How many mcg in one mg?
 Definition
1000
Term
How many nanograms in a mcg
 Definition
1000
Term
oz to T conversion
 Definition
2 T = 1 oz
Term
oz to g conversion
 Definition
30 g = 1 oz
Term
ml to gtt conversion
 Definition
15 gtt in each ml
Term
ml to Tablespoon conversion
 Definition
15 ml in 1 T
Term
grains to mg conversion
 Definition
65mg in 1 gr
Term
How many oz in a lb?
 Definition
16
Term
SubQ injections needle size?
 Definition
1/2 to 5/8 inch
23 to 26 G
Term
IM injections needle size?
 Definition
1 to 2 inches
20 to 23 G
Term
1% solution
 Definition
1g of drug in 100ml of solution
Term
kg to lb conversion
 Definition
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
Term
T to t conversion
 Definition
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
Term
In general, round to the nearest ___.
 Definition
Round to the nearest tenth.
Term
In the case of gtts, round to the nearest _____.
 Definition
Round to the nearest whole drop.
Term
Maximum amount that can be injected subcutaneously:
 Definition
1 mL
Term
Maximum amount that can be injected IM:
 Definition
3 mL
Term
What must we know about Nitrostat?
 Definition
Nitrostat cannot be broken.
Term
Flow rate formula:
 Definition
(mL x gtt/mL)/min = gtt/min *Make sure to add the ml of the drug to the ml of dextrose for the total mL in the equation.
Term
What does gtt/min represent?
 Definition
Flow rate
Term
What does gtt/ml represent?
 Definition
Drop factor
Term
When drawing up two different insulins into the same syringe, which needs to be drawn first?
 Definition
Always draw Regular (R) insulin first.