Week 1 Assignment – Part C
Customary Household Measurements
Unit Abbreviation Equivalents
drops gtts 1 t = 60 gtts
teaspoon t -
tablespoon T 1 T = 3 t
ounce (fluid) fl oz 1 fl oz = 2 T
cup cup 1 cup = 8 fl oz
pint pt 1 pt = 2 cups = 16 fl oz
quart qt 1 qt = 2 pt = 4 cups = 32 fl oz
ounce (weight) oz 16oz = 1 lb
pound lb -
inches in 12 in = 1 ft
feet ft -
yard yd 1 yd = 3 ft = 36 in
inches in 12 in = 1 ft
feet ft -
yard yd 1 yd = 3 ft = 36 in
Approximate Equivalents
1 t = 5 mL = 60 gtts
1 T = 3 t = 15 mL = ½ fl oz
1 fl oz = 30 mL = 6 t
1 L = 1 qt = 32 fl oz = 2 pt = 4 cups
1 pt = 16 fl oz = 2 cups
1 cup = 8 fl oz = 240 mL
1 kg = 2.2 lb
1 in = 2.5 = cm
For questions 13 – 16, use the following question prompt: Sam gave the mother of the sick child a 16 oz bottle of liquid medication and told her the child should take 30 mL twice a day.
How many tablespoons is one dose? ________
To find the number of tablespoons in one dose, we need to convert the given mL value to tablespoons.
From the information provided, 1 fl oz is equivalent to 30 mL.
So, 16 fl oz is equivalent to 16 x 30 = 480 mL.
Since 1 T (tablespoon) is equivalent to 15 mL, we can use this conversion to find the number of tablespoons in one dose.
One dose is 30 mL, so we can calculate as follows:
30 mL / 15 mL per T = 2 T.
Therefore, one dose is equal to 2 tablespoons.