Pharmacology II

Common Conversions

100

What is the unit of measurement equal to?

2.2 pounds = __ kg

1 kg

200

What is the conversion formula?

 Fahrenheit to Celcius

°C = (°F − 32) x 5/9

300

What is the conversion formula?

Height from feet and inches to inches 

feet x 12 + inches = height in inches

example: 

5 ft 4 in =

5 x 12= 60 + 4 = 64 in.

Answer = 64 in

400

What is the conversion formula?

 Celcius to Fahrenheit 

°F = (°C × 9/5) + 32

500

What is the unit of measurement equal to?

1 liquid oz = __ mL

30 mL

Calculation Methods x 2

100

What is the equation method?

D/H x Q = x, or Desired dose (amount) = ordered Dose amount/amount on Hand x Quantity

Desired over Have or Formula Method

200

What is the equation method?

a method used to convert one unit to a different unit.

Dimensional Analysis Method

300

What is the equation method?

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities. A proportion is an equality of two ratios. To write a ratio: Determine whether the ratio is part to part or part to whole. Calculate the parts and the whole if needed.

Ratio and Proportion Method

400

What is the most commonly used and quickest medication calculation method used by allied health professionals.

Desired Over Have or Formula Method

• D/H x Q = x, or Desired dose (amount) = ordered Dose amount/amount on Hand x Quantity. 

 

500

Is the medical assistant authorized to do medication calculations? 

NO

Prescription Abbreviations

100

a.c.

before meals

200

cap., caps.

capsule

300

b.i.d.

twice daily

400

gtt(s)

drop(s)

500

h.s.

at bedtime

Dosage Calculation Practice x 4

100

Order: Lanoxin 0.125 mg 

Available: Lanoxin 0.25 mg tablets

0.5 tablet (or ½ tablet)

200

Order: Apresoline 30 mg 

Available: Apresoline 20 mg tablets

1.5 tablets (or 1 ½ tablets)

300

Order: Calan 10 mg 

Available: Calan 2.5 mg tablets

4 tablet

400

Order: Cleocin 300 mg 

Available: Cleocin 0.6 g/4 mL

2 mL

500

Order: Synthroid 0.1 mg 

Available: Synthroid 50 mcg tablets

2 tablets

Equality

100

This unit of measurement is equal to?

1000 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g)

200

This unit of measurement is equal to?

1 kilogram (kg)

1000 grams

300

This unit of measurement is equal to?

1 cubic centimeter (cc)

1 milliliter mL

400

This unit of measurement is equal to?

1 kilogram

2.2 pound (lb)

500

This unit of measurement is equal to?

1 tbsp

15 mL