Pharmacology Metric system
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17 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 kilo(k) | 1000 of basic unit |
| hecto(h) | 100 of basic unit |
| deca(da) | 10 of basic unit |
| BASIC UNIT | 1 meter(m) for length, liter(L) for volume, gram (g) for weight |
| deci(d) | 1/10 of basic unit |
| centi(c) | 1/100 of basic unit |
| milli(m) | 1/1000 of basic unit |
| micro(u or mc) | 1/1000/000 of basic unit |
| 1 inch | 2.54 cm |
| 1 yard(yd) | 0.9 meters |
| 1 ounce | 30 cc or ml |
| 1 quart | 1 liter |
| 1 teaspoon | 4-5 ml |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml |
| drops | gtts |
| 15-16 gtts | 1 ml |
| 60-75 gtts | 1 teaspoon |
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