PREPARATION GUIDE WITH IV FLOW RATES
AND ORAL/INJECTABLE DOSAGE
CALCULATIONS REVIEW
◉ How many cups are equivalent to 8 ounces?
Answer: 1 cup
◉ How many ounces are in 1 teacup?
Answer: 6 ounces
◉ How many teaspoons are in 1 tablespoon?
Answer: 3 teaspoons
◉ How many milliliters are in 1 ounce?
Answer: 30 mL
◉ How many milliliters are in 1 glass?
Answer: 240 mL
◉ How many milliliters are in 1 teaspoon?
, Answer: 5 mL
◉ How many tablespoons are in 1 ounce?
Answer: 2 T
◉ How many milliliters are in 1 tablespoon?
Answer: 15 mL
◉ How many milliliters are in 1 teacup?
Answer: 180 mL
◉ How many milligrams are in 1 gram?
Answer: 1000 mg
◉ How many pounds are equivalent to 1 kilogram?
Answer: 2.2 lb
◉ A patient weighs 84 kilograms. How many pounds does the
patient weigh?
Answer: 184.8 lb
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