Conversions
1 liter (L) = _____ milliliters (mL)
1000 milliliters (mL)
1 kilogram = ____ pounds (lb)
2.2 pounds (lb)
15 tsp = ____ Tbsp
5 Tbsp
0.5 g = ____ mg
500 mg
Rounding
Greater than 1: round to the nearest tenth Less than 1: round to the nearest one-hundredth *If calculating gtt/min round to nearest whole number
8 mL = _____ L
0.008 or 0.01 L
350 mg = ______ g
0.35 g
500 mL = _____ L
0.5 L
The order is for 10,000 units of Heparin. The vial hand contains 20,000 units per mL. How many mL should the nurse give?
0.5 mL
700 mg = _____ g
0.7 g
3 Tbsp = _____ oz
1 1/2 oz
45 mL = _____ oz
1 1/2 oz
20 oz = ______ lb
1 1/4 or 1.25 lb
The order is to give 500 mg of Chloromycetin. On hand are 0.5 g capsules How many capsules should you give?
1 capsule
1 cubic centimeter (cc) = _____ milliliter (mL)
1 milliliter (mL)
1 gram (g) = _____ milligrams (mg)
1,000 milligrams (mg)
The order is to give Vistaril 75 mg q 3-4 hours IM p.r.n. for nausea. The vial contains 100 mg per 2 mL. How many mL will you give?
1.5 mL
30 oz = _____ lb
1.875 or 1 7/8 or 1.9
2 tsp = _____ mL
10 mL
0.01 g = ____ mg
10 mg
1 centimeter (cm) = ___ millimeters (mm)
10 millimeters (mm)
3 L = _____ fl. oz
100 fl. oz
1 kilogram (kg) = ____ grams (g)
1000 grams (g)
1 milligram = _____ micrograms (mcg)
1000 micrograms (mcg)
The recommended safe dosage for amikacin is 15 mg/kg/day. Calculate the safe dosage for an adult who weighs 74 kg.
1110 mg
250 lb = ______ kg
113.6 kg
4 Ounces = _____ mL
120 mL
300 lb = ____ kg
136.4 kg
1 T = ____ mL
15 mL
Aventyl 30 mg oral solution is ordered q.i.d. Solution strength is 8 mg/ 4 mL. Prepare one dose.
15 mL
Ounce 1/2 = _____ mL
15 mL
1 tablespoon (tbsp or T) = _____ milliliters (mL)
15 milliliters (mL)
5 Ounces = _____ mL
150 mL
1 pound (lb) = ____ ounces (oz)
16 ounces (oz)
75 kg = ____ lb
165 lb
The recommended safe dosage range for clindamycin is 25-40 mg/kg/day. Calculate the maximum safe daily dosage for a patient weighing 43 kg.
1720 mg
How many pounds are in 80 kg?
176 pounds
6 T = ____ tsp
18 tsp
The physician orders 6 tsp of cough syrup. The patient's mother asks how many tablespoons that is. Your response is _______________.
2 tablespoons
The physician ordered erythromycin base 0.5 g q 6 hrs. On hand are 250 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give?
2 tablets
1 inch (in) = ____ centimeters (cm)
2.5 centimeters (cm)
45 lb = _____ kg
20.5 kg
The recommended dose of a medication is 10-22mg/kg/day divided b.i.d. How many milligrams is the maximum recommended single dose for a 40 lb child?
200 mg
The recommended safe dose for vancomycin is 40 mg/kg/day divided into doses every 6 to 8 hours. A child who weighs 20.4 kg should receive 816 mg/day. How many mg would this be per dose if given every 6 hours?
204 mg
How many Tbsp are in a 12 ounce bottle of cough medicine?
24 Tbsp
2.5g = _____ mg
2500 mg
9 tsp = ____ Tbsp
3 Tbsp
9 tsp = _____ Tbsp
3 Tbsp
6 Tbsp = ____ oz
3 oz
How much does a 112 oz tumor weigh in kilograms?
3.2 kilograms
3500 g = _____ kg
3.5 kg
1 ounce (oz) = _____ milliliters (mL)
30 milliliters (mL)
The recommended safe dosing for amikacin is 15 mg/kg/day divided into doses every 8 hours. The patient weighs 76 kg, how many mg would he receive per dose?
380 mg
How many ounces are in 8 Tbsp?
4 ounces
The physician ordered 2 g of neomycin. On hand are 500 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give?
4 tablets
The juice container holds 160 ounces. How many 4 ounce juice glasses will the container fill?
40 4 ounce juice glasses
4 mg = ____ mcg
4000 mcg
200 kg = ____ lb
440 lb
1 1/2 Ounces = _____ mL
45 mL
3 T = _____ mL
45 mL
How many mL of Mylanta will you give if the physician orders 1 1/2 ounces?
45 mL
How many teaspoons are in a 8 ounce bottle?
48 teaspoons
1 teaspoon (tsp or t) = _____ milliliters (mL)
5 milliliters (mL)
150 mL = ________ oz
5 oz
0.5g = _____ mg
500 mg
3 1/2 lb = ______ oz
56 oz
2 Ounces = _____ mL
60 mL
0.6 mg = _____ mcg
600 mcg
The tumor's weigher is 112 oz. The tumor's weight is _____________ pounds.
7 pounds
44 lb = _____ oz
704 oz
7.16 kg = _____ g
7160 g
0.75 L = ____ mL
750 mL
175 lb = ______ kg
79.5 kg
40 kg = ____ lb
88 lb
Decimals
Always put a 0 before the decimal never after Ex: 0.3 not .30
Fahrenheit to Celsius
C=(F-32)/1.8
Celsius to Fahrenheit
F= 1.8 (C+32)