Conversions
Terminology
Drug Forms and Routes
100

1 cubic centimeter is equivalent to 

What is 1 millimeter?

100

A document that needs to be taken to the doctors office visit with every individual

What is a PO?

PHYSICIAN ORDER

100

those medications taken by mouth

What is ORAL?

200

1 teaspoon is equal to 

What is 5cc or 5ml?

200

A document that is required in order to prove that you administered a medication

What is a MAR?

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD

200

Drugs applied to the skin or mucous membrane

What is Topical?

300

1 ounce is equal to 

What is 30 cc or 30 ml?

300

a medication that has been prescribed by a physician and an individual can request when they need or want it.

What is PRN?

as needed

300

A drug suspended in glycerinated gelatin or cocoa butter that melts at body temperature 

What is a Suppository?

400

1 Tablespoon is equal to 

15 cc or 15ml

400

a medication that is given twice a day

What is BID?

400

Drug dissolved in water, sugar, and flavoring 

What is a syrup?

500
1 Gram is equal to 

What is 1000mg?

500

a set of numbers required by some physicians prior to administering medications, may include blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respirations

What are vital signs?

500

a tablet with a special heavy coating that will not be dissolved by gastric juices in the stomach, they are dissolved further down the GI tract. DO NOT CRUSH

What is Enteric Coated?

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