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Formula I Conversions
100

1 oz = ? mL

30 mL

100

IM

Intramuscular

100

You would not know what to give without this

name of the drug to be administered

100

Used to measure most liquids for oral administration.

Medicine cup

100

conversion of lbs to kg

2.2 lbs = 1 kg

200

Order:  Lopressor 50 mg p.o. daily

Available:  Lopressor 100 mg tablets

How many tablets would you administer?

1/2 tablet

0.5 tablet

200

p.r.n.

when necessary/as needed

200

b.i.d 

q 8 hours 

stat

frequency of administration

200

Used to measure most injectable drugs

3 mL syringe

200

conversion of F to C

C = (F - 32)/1.8

300

Order: Levaquin 0.5 g p.o. daily

Available: Levaquin 500 mg tablets

How many tablets would you give?

1 tablet

300

q.i.d.

4 times a day

300

Nasogastric tube (NG)

p.o.

IV piggyback (IVPB)

routes of administration

300

Used to measure small or critical amounts of injectable drugs

1 mL syringe

300

conversion of inches to cm

1 inch = 2.5 cm

400

order: Synthroid 0.1 mg p.o. daily

available: Synthroid 50 mcg tablets

How many tablets would you give?

2 tablets

400

p with a line over it

after

400

Without this the prescription isn't authorized

signature and licensure

400

These prevent needlestick injuries

Safety caps and needleless syringes

400

Converting C to F

F = (1.8 x C) + 32

500

Order: pediazole 300 mg p.o. q. 6 hours

Available: pediazole 200 mg per 5 mL

How many mL would you give?

7.5 mL

500

s with a line over it

without

500

This can double as a drug order part or a right and is the #1 item 

the patient

500

Provides drops according to the diameter of the tip

Calibrated dropper

500

Calculating drug dosages

D/H x Q = X

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