Calculations

Question 1

Liquid Conversions (to mL)
1tsp =
1Tbsp =
1 fl oz =
1 cup =
1 pint =
1 quart =
1 gallon =

Answer 1

1tsp = 5mL
1Tbsp = 15mL
1 fl oz = 30mL
1 cup = 240mL
1 pint = 480mL
1 quart = 960mL
1 gallon = 3840mL

Question 2

Solid Conversions
1kg = lbs
1 oz = g
1 lb = g
1 grain (gr) = mg

Answer 2

1kg = 2.2 lbs
1 oz = 28.4 g
1 lb = 454 g
1 grain (gr) = 65 mg

Question 3

Metric Conversions

Answer 3

Kilogram
Gram
Milligram
Microgram
Nanogram

Question 4

Calories Provided from:
Carbs

Answer 4

4 kcal/gram

Question 5

Calories Provided from:
Fat

Answer 5

9 kcal/gram

Question 6

Calories Provided from:
Protein

Answer 6

4 kcal/gram

Question 7

Calories Provided from:
Dextrose Mnohydrate

Answer 7

3.4 kcal/gram

Question 8

Calories Provided from:
Glycerol/Glycerin

Answer 8

4.3 kcal/gram

Question 9

Calories Provided from:
Injectable Lipid Emulsions (ILE) 10%

Answer 9

1.1 kcal/mL

Question 10

Calories Provided from:
Injectable Lipid Emulsions (ILE) 20%

Answer 10

2 kcal/mL

Question 11

Calories Provided from:
Injectable Lipid Emulsions (ILE) 30%

Answer 11

3 kcal/mL

Question 12

Calories Provided from:
Amino Acid Solutions

Answer 12

4 kcal/gram

Question 13

Which Weight to Use for Drug Dosing
Underweight:
Normal, Overweight, Or Obese:
Drug-Specific Exceptions:

Answer 13

Underweight: TBW for all drugs
Normal, Overweight, Or Obese: TBW for most drugs
Drug-Specific Exceptions:
-Acyclovir IV, Aminophylline, Theophylline, Levothyroxine: if TBW>IBW, use IBW
-Aminoglycosides: overweight use TBW or IBW, obesity use AdjBW

Question 14

Weight to Use for CrCl

Answer 14

TBW<IBW: use TBW
TBW>IBW, BMI <25: use IBW
TBW>IBW, BMI>25: use AdjBW

Question 15

Interpreting ABGs

Answer 15

Acidosis of Alkalosis (pH)
Respiratory: dec in alkalosis, inc in acidosis (CO2)
Metabolic: inc in alkalosis, dec in acidosis (HCO3)
If both CO2 and HCO3 are abnormal, could be respiratory/metabolic compensation