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Dosage
Measurements Handout
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
02/28/2011

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Cards

Term

 

micro

Definition

one millionth

0.000001

1/1,000,000

Term

 

milli

Definition

one thousandth

0.001

1/1,000

Term

 

centi

Definition

one hundredth

0.01

1/100

Term

 

deci

Definition

one tenth

0.1

1/10

Term

 

kilo

Definition

one thousand

1,000

n/a

Term

 

g

Definition

 

gram 

(base unit for weight)

Term

 

mg

Definition

 

milligram

Term

 

mcg

Definition

 

microgram

Term

 

kg

Definition

 

kilogram

Term

 

L

Definition

 

liter

(base unit for volume)

Term

 

mL

Definition

 

milliliter

Term

 

cc

Definition

 

cubic centimeter

Term

 

m

Definition

 

meter

(base unit for length)

Term

 

cm

Definition

 

centimeter

Term

 

mm

Definition

 

millimeter

Term

 

gr

Definition

 

grain

(apothecary)

Term

 

qt

Definition

 

quart

(apothecary)

Term

 

pt

Definition

 

pint

(apothecary)

Term

 

oz

Definition

 

ounce or fluid ounce

(apothecary)

Term

 

dr

Definition

 

dram

(apothecary)

Term

 

qt i

Definition

 

pt ii

Term

 

pt i

Definition

 

oz 16

Term

 

qt i

Definition

 

oz 32

Term

 

gtt

Definition

 

drop

(household)

Term

 

t or tsp

Definition

 

teaspoon

(household)

Term

 

T or tbs

Definition

 

tablespoon

(household)

Term

 

oz

Definition

 

ounce (fluid)

(household)

Term

 

cup

Definition

 

cup

(household)

Term

 

pt

Definition

 

pint

(household)

Term

 

qt

Definition

 

quart

(household)

Term

 

oz

Definition

 

ounce (weight)

(household)

Term

 

lb

Definition

 

pound

(household)

Term

 

gallon

Definition

 

gallon

(household)

Term

 

ft

Definition

 

foot

(household)

Term

 

in

Definition

 

inch

(household)

Term

 

yd

Definition

 

yard

(household)

Term

 

1 T

Definition

 

3 t

Term

 

2 T

Definition

 

1 oz

Term

 

1 cup

Definition

 

8 oz

Term

 

1 pt

Definition

 

2 cups

Term

 

1 qt

Definition

 

4 cups

Term

 

1 qt

Definition

 

2 pt

Term

 

1 lb

Definition

 

16 oz

Term

 

1 gallon

Definition

 

4 qt

Term

 

1 ft

Definition

 

12 in

Term

 

1 yd

Definition

 

3 ft

Term

 

international unit

Definition

 

international unit

(decimal)

Term

 

unit

Definition

 

unit

(decimal)

Term

 

mu

Definition

 

milliunit 

(decimal)

Term

 

mEq

Definition

 

milliequivalent

(decimal)

Term

 

1,000 mu

Definition

 

1 unit

Term

 

1,000 mEq

Definition

 

1 equivalent weight

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