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Pharmocology
calculations
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
02/16/2013

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Term
Abbreviations for gram
Definition
g, gm, G, Gm
Term
1 medium-size glass (tumbler size/cup) equiv. to ___ oz
Definition
8 oz.
Term
1 coffee cup (c)= ___ oz
Definition
6 oz. (varies with size)
Term
1oz = __ mL = ___T
Definition
30mL and 2 T
Term
1 t = ___ drops = ___mL
Definition
1 t. = 60 drops (gtt)= 5 mL
Term
1 drop (gt) = ___ minim (min, or m)
Definition
1 minim
* varies with viscosity of liquid and dropper opening
Term
8 oz = ___ pints
Definition
8 oz = 1/2 pint
Term
1 gr = ___ mg
Definition
1 grain = 60 - 65 mg
Term
1 kg = ____ lbs.
Definition
1 kg = 2.2 lbs.
Term
1 cc = ___ mL
Definition
1cc = 1 mL
Term
Manual formula for Infusion
Definition
volume (mL)
__________ X drop factor = gtt/min
time (minutes (gtt/mL)
Term
Infusion Pump
Definition
Volume (mL) mL
________ = _____
time (hr) hr
Term
Calculation by Weight
Definition
3 steps:
1) convert lbs--> kg if necessary
2) determine drug dose per BW by multiplying drug:
dose X wt. = daily drug dose
3) follow another formula to calculate final dosage

*important in pediatric calcs.
Term
Calculation by Body Surface Area
Definition
- use client's ht. and wt. and watching intersection in a nomogram
-to calc. dosage:
drug dose X drug dose ordered by # of m squared

*used a lot for chemotherapy dosing
Term
SC
Definition
subq.
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