conversion factors
8 drams = how many ounces? (weight measures)
1
how many milligrams does it take to equal 1,000 micrograms?
1 (1,000 mcg = 1 mg)
4-5 grams = how many drams?
1 (4-5 g = 1 dram)
3 teaspoons =
1 T, 15 mL
240 mL =
1 cup, 8 fl. oz.
one fluid ounce equals how many mL?
1 fl. oz. = 30 mL
1,000 grams =
1 kilogram (1,000 g = 1 Kg)
4 or 5 milliliters =
1 teaspoon, 1 fluid dram (1 fl. dram)
1 gram = how many milligrams?
1,000 (1 g = 1,000 mg)
1 milligram = how many micrograms?
1,000 (1 mg = 1,000 mcg)
how many mL are in one quart?
1,000 (mL = 1 quart)
1 gram = how many micrograms (mcg)?
1,000,000 (1 g = 1,000,000 mcg)
1 gram = how many grains?
15 (1 g = 15 grains)
12 or 15 mL equals ____? which # should primarily be used, 12 or 15 mL?
15 mL = 1 tablespoon, 3 fluid drams, 3 teaspoons 15 should primarily be used
1 milliliters =
15 or 16 minims
how many oz. are in one pint?
16 fl. oz. = 1 pint (480 mL)
how many cups are in a pint?
2 ( 2cup = 1 pint)
480 mL =
2 cups, 16 fl. oz., 1 pint (0)
10 milliliters = how many teaspoons?
2 teaspoons
1 kilogram =
2.2 lbs (1 Kg = 2.2 lbs)
how many teaspoons equal one tablespoon?
3 tsp = 1 tablespoon
how many milliliters are in one fluid ounce?
30 (30 mL = 1 fl. oz)
how many grams are in 1 ounce?
30 or 32 (30 or 32 g = 1 oz)
8 drams = how many grams?
30 or 32 grams = 8 drams
how many fluid OUNCES are in one quart?
32 (32 fl oz = 1 qt)
1,000 mL =
32 oz., 2 pints, 1 Liter, 1 quart
15 grams = how many drams?
4 drams (15 g = 4 dr)
4,000 milliliters =
4 quarts, 1 gallon
1 pound =
454 grams, 16 ozs (1 lb = 454 g = 16 oz)
how many mL are in one pint?
480 or 500 mL (1 pint:16 fl. oz, 2 cups)
1 teaspoon =
5 mL, 60 minims
how many milligrams are in 1 grain?
60 (primarily used*), 64 or 65 mg are in 1 grain (1 grain = 60, 64, 65 mg)
1 fl. oz = how many fl. drams?
8 (1 oz = 8 fl. drams)
how many fluid ounces are in 1 cup?
8 (8 oz. = 1 cup)
list fluid measurements listed in syllabus in order from smallest to largest
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