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| 1 Kilogram (kg) = _ grams (g) |
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| 1 gram (g) = _ milligrams (mg) |
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| 1 milligram (mg) = _ micrograms (mcg) |
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| 1 deciliter (dL) = _ liters (L) |
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1 liter (L) = _ mililiters (mL) |
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| 1 mililiter (mL) = _ liter (L) |
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| 1 meter (m) = _ centimeters (cm) |
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| 1 centimeter (cm) = _ meter (m) |
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| 1 millimeter (mm) = _ meter (m) |
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| 3 teaspoons = _ tablespoon |
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| Drug labels usually contain two names: the trade (brand) name and the generic or official name. The trade name is capitalized, written first on the label, and identified by the registration symbol. The official or generic name is written in smaller print and usually located under the trade name. The dosage strength is also given on the container. |
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| Drugs for parenteral use must be in liquid forms before they are administered. Parenteral drugs may be available in the following forms: |
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1. As liquids in disposable cartridges or disposable syringes that contain a specific amount of a drug in a specific volume, for example, meperidine 50mg/mL. After administration, the cartridge or syringe is discarded. 2. In ampules or vials that contain a specific amount of the liquid form of the drug in a specific volume. The vials may be single-dose vials or multidose vials. A multidose vial contains more than one dose of the drug. 3. In ampules or vials that contain powder or crystals, to which a liquid (called a diluent) must be added before the drug can be removed from the vial and administered. Vials may be single-dose or multidose vials. |
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| To convert a known weight in kiolgrams to pounds |
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| multiply the known weight by 2.2 |
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| To convert a known weight in pounds to kilograms, |
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| divide the known weight by 2.2 |
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To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit |
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F=9/5 C + 32 (9/5 times the temperature in celsius,then add 32) |
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| To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius |
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C = 5/9 (F-32) (5/9 times the temperature in Fahrenheit minus 32) |
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