Conversions
Mnemonic for conversions?
King Henry Died By drinking chocolate milk
kilo, hecta, deca, base (g, m, L) deci, centi, milli, . , . , micro
132 lbs to kg
60 kg
Equation for F to C
C = (F - 32) / 1.8
3 mL syringe is calibrated to the
tenths
Order: Tagamet 150 mg p.o. daily
Supply: cimetidine 300 mg per 5 mL
Give: ?
2.5 mL
_ T = _ t = _ mL = _ fl oz
3 t = 1 T
5 mL = 1 t -> 15 mL = 3 t
30 mL = 1 fl oz -> 15 mL = 1/2 oz
1 fl oz to T
2 T
Equation for C to F
F = (1.8 x C) + 32
1 mL syringe is calibrated to the
hundreds
Order: Avitan 2.4 mg IM noct prn
Supply: Lorazepam 4mg per 1 ml
Give: ?
0.6 mL
Converting to a smaller unit from a bigger you? and Bigger to smaller?
smaller to bigger = DIVIDE
bigger to smaller = MULTIPLY
2 cups to _ mL
480 or 500 mL
Convert 38.2 C to F
100.8 F
0.5 - 1 mL calculated to the tenths can be in
1 mL and 3 mL syringe
Order: Hydrochlorothiazide 30 mg p.o b.i.d.
Supply: Hydrochlorothiazide 50mg/5 mL
Give: ?
3 mL
1 cup = 8 fl oz
30 mL = 1 fl oz -> 240 mL = 8 fl oz
1 lb to oz
16 oz
Convert 98.6 F to C
37 C
What equation is used (what will Q be if tablets)
D/H x Q = X
Q = 1
Order: Tofranil 20 mg IM noct
supply: imipramine 25 mg per 2 mL
Give:?
1.6 mL
1 L = 1 qt
1 qt = 32 fl oz
32 fl oz = 2 pt = 4 cups = 960 mL approx
32 oz to q
1 qt
Convert 100.6 F to C
38.1 C
Rules for injection
3 mL
1 mL
3 mL: IM injection; vastus lateralis, deltoid (1 mL), ventrogluteal
1 mL: subcutaneous
Order: Theophylline oral solution 160 mg p.o. q6h
Supply: Theophylline oral solution 80 mg per 15 mL
Give:?
30 mL