Pharmacology Conversions 2
Complete list of Terms and Definitions for Pharmacology Conversions 2
| Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| gr | grain |
| X | times |
| a | before |
| AD | right ear |
| ac | before meals |
| OS | left eye |
| Centi | 0.011 hundredth |
| LA | long acting |
| PRN | when necessary |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qh | every hour |
| 4-5 cc | 1 t |
| 1 oz | 30 g |
| 1 g | 15 gr |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| q3h | every three hours |
| Change Small to Large | Divide |
| tid | three times a day |
| parenteral | any route other than GI |
| hs | at bedtime (hour of sleep) |
| Examples of Household System | Teaspoon, Pint, Quart |
| Convert liters to milliliters | Multiply x 1000 |
| Examples of Apothecary System | Dram, Drop, Ounce |
| 1 ml = __ cc | 1 ml = 1 cc |
| 1 Tbs = ___ tsp | 1 Tbs = 3 tsp |
| 1/3 grain = ___ mg | 1/3 grain = 20 mg |
| 110 lb = _____ kg | 1 lb = ~50 kg |
| 1 dram = ____ cc | 1 dram = 5 cc |
| 1 quart = ___ pints | 1 quart = 2 pints |
| 1 quart = ___ liter | 1 quart = 1 liter |
| 1 cc = _____ ml | 1 cc = 1 ml |
| 1 oz = ___ ml | 1 oz = 30 ml |
| 1 oz = ___ tsp | 1 oz = 2 tsp |
| 1 grain = ___ mg | 1 grain = 60 mg |
| 1 kilogram = ____ lbs | 1 kilogram = 2.2 lbs |
| 500 mg = ____ G | 500 mg = 0.50 G |
| 1 ml = _____ minims | 1 ml = 15 minims |
| Grams to MilligramsLiters to Milliliters | Move Decimal Point Three Places to the Right |
| 1 quart = ___ fluid oz | 1 quart = 32 fluid oz |
| gr i = _____ mg | gr i = 60 mg1 gr = 60 mg |
| 50 lbs = ____ kg | 50 lbs = 22.7 kg50 lb/2.2 kg = 22.7 kg |
| 1 tsp = ___ dram = ____ cc | 1 tsp = 1 dram = 5 cc |