1 cup Correct Answers 8 oz or 240 mL
1 g Correct Answers 1000 mg or 1,000,000 mcg
1 gr (grain) Correct Answers 60 mg
1 kg Correct Answers 2.2 lbs
1 L Correct Answers 1000 mL
1 L or 1 qt Correct Answers 1000 mL
1 mL Correct Answers 1000 mcg
1 mL Correct Answers 15 gtts
1 oz Correct Answers 30 mL or 2 tbsp
1 pint Correct Answers 500 mL
1 tbsp Correct Answers 15 mL
1 tsp Correct Answers 5 mL
10 new rights of med administration Correct Answers 1. right
drug (compare EMAR to med 3 times)
2. right dose (coworker confirms dose calculation)
3. right route
4. right assessment (labs/vitals)
, 5. right time (30 min-1 hour before/after scheduled time)
6. right patient (at least 2 patient identifiers)
7. right documentation (follow up assessment with PRNs, meds
held, missed meds, refused meds, preassessment data, med
administration AFTER given)
8. right indication
9. right patient education (purpose, side effect, adverse
reactions, foods/supplements to avoid)
10. right evaluation
add Correct Answers leading zeros when less than 1 mL (0.25
mL)
angle of insertion for parenteral med admin Correct Answers
ID= 15 degrees
SQ = 45-90 degrees
IM = 90 degrees
apothecary system Correct Answers old system of
measurement that uses grain (gr) or dram (dr) as most frequent
unit of measurement and basic unit of fluid volume in minum or
ounce (oz)
avoid Correct Answers trailing zeros (1.020 mL)
BID Correct Answers twice a day
BSA Correct Answers body surface area
BSA calculation Correct Answers bsa (m^2) = square root of
[height (in) x weight (lbs)]/3131