HOSA Medical Math Conversions & Abbreviations (Metric, English, and Apothecary System) Test

HOSA Medical Math
Conversions & Abbreviations
(Metric, English, and
Apothecary System) Test
questions and answers
PO or p.o.

by mouth, orally

subQ

subcutaneous (under the skin)

IM (not roman numeral)

intramuscularly (into a muscle)

IV (not roman numeral)

intravenously (into a vein)

QD or q.d.

every day

QH or q.h.

every hour

q.2.h

every 2 hours

q.3.h

every 3 hours




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, 2 Chapter 14: Voting and Apportionment

bid/b.i.d.

twice a day

tid/t.i.d

three times a day

qid/q.i.d.

four times a day

p.r.n.

as needed

What measurement system uses inch, foot, ounce, ton, drop, teaspoon, etc.

English

What measurement system uses meter, liters, grams, etc.

Metric

What measurement system uses grain, dram, minim, fluidram, fluidounce, etc.

Apothecary

drop

gtt or gt

1 tsp = ____ gtt

60 gtt

1 tbsp = ____ tsp

3 tsp

1 oz = ____ tbsp

2 tbsp

1 c = ___ oz

8 oz

1 pt = ____ c

2c




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