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)