Ch 2- Metric and SI Abbreviations
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Created by:
sophearvy_phe on January 6, 2010
Subjects:
abbreviations, nursing, metric, SI system, pharmacology
Description:
Metric and Si System Abbreviations
Classes:
nursing group, Hennepin Technical College Study Group
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8 terms
Esperanto | English |
|---|---|
| cc |  Cubic centimeter (do not use- substitute mL) used to measure volume in gases and sometimes liquid. |
| g (gm, Gm) | Gram ( This is a solid measure of weight. 1 gram = to the weight of two paper clips) |
| kg (Kg) | Kilogram ( this is a weight measure/ 1 kg = 2.2 lbs) |
| L | Liter (This is a liquid measure/ 1 liter is a little more than a quart) |
| mcg | Microgram ( this is a liquid measure/ 1 thousand micrograms make up 1 milligram: 1000 mcg= 1mg) do not use ug |
| mEq | milliequivalent ( no equivalent necessary. Drugs are prepared and ordered in this weight measure) |
| mg | milligram (this is a measure of weight/ 1 thousand milligrams make up 1 gram: 1000 mg = 1g) |
| mL (ml) | milliliter ( this |
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