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PC_Terms_Chapters04
Question | Answer |
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body surface area (BSA) | a measurement related to a patient's weight and height, expressed in meters squared (m^2), and used to calculate patient-specific doses of medications |
Clark's Rule | a formula used to determine an appropriate pediatric dose by using the child's weight in pounds and the normal adult dose; weight in lb/150 lb * adult dose = pediatric dose |
dimensional analysis method | a conversion method in which the given number and unit are multiplied by the ratio of the desired unit to the given unit, which is equivalent to 1 |
gram | the basic unit for measuring weight in the metric system |
liter | the basic unit for measuring volume in the metric system |
meter | the basic unit for measuring length in the metric system |
metric system | a measurement system based on subdivisions and multiples of 10; made up of three basic units: meter, gram, and liter |
vehicle | an inert medium, such as a syrup, in which a drug is administered |
Young's Rule | a formula used to determine an appropriate pediatric dose by using the child's age in years and the normal adult dose; age in years/(age in years + 12 years) * adult dose = pediatric dose |