How to convert drams to teaspoons?

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It's not on google or in my school book. I know this is a trick question..

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How many teaspoons per dram
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the only tricky part is the use of the apothecary system as this really is not used in the us any longer. i have been a nurse for 34 years and the only place i have seen the apothecary system in on a test and in school. but like any problem...know your conversions ans yes it can be googled because i had forgotten the conversions and i googled them.

how to convert drams to teaspoons for nurses....http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+convert+drams+to+teaspoons+for+nurses

1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 60 drops (gtt)

1 minim = 1 drop (gt)

there are certain essential parts to every equation.......

desired dose: ?tsp

concentration: 1dr/60minims

volume on hand: 6dr

lb to kg: n/a

looking for: tsp

administration set up: n/a

any conversions necessary? yes

if you have 6dr and 1 dr equals 60 minims and 1 minim equals 1 gtt(drop) and there are 60ggts to 1tsp.......what is the answer?

1. determine what you want to know. read the problem and identify what you're being asked to figure out.

example: "how many teaspoons are in 6 drams"

a. rephrase if necessary using "per." example: you want to know "milligrams per liter."

b. translate into "math terms" using appropriate abbreviations to end up with "arms/tsp" as your answer

2. determine what you already know.

a. what are you given by the problem. "you know that you have 6 (six) drams (dr)

• rephrase if necessary. "i have six drams how many teaspoons do i need to equal 6drams

• translate into math terms using abbreviations

example: 6dr = ? tsp

— if a given is in the form mg/kg/day, rewrite as mg/kg x day.

— if a percentage is given, e.g. 25%, rewrite as 25/100 with appropriate labels.

b. determine conversion factors that may be needed and write them in a form you can use.

example: 1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 60 drops (gtt)

1 drop (gt) = 1 minim

• factors known from memory:

• factors from a conversion table:

(d/a)x q=x

where,

d= dose ordered

a=available strength

q=quantity of medication that has that strength

desired dose x on hand

quantity/concentration = to be given

if you have 6dr and 1 dr equals 60 minims and 1 minim equals 1gtt(drop) and there are 60ggts to 1tsp.......what is the answer?

i know i have given you these before...you need to go here and learn this. patient dosage/medications errors can beat. it is imperative that you learn how to do calculations.

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Know your conversions

The Short List 1 cup © = 8 ounces (oz)

1 dram (dr) = 60 grains (gr)

1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims

1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)

1 glass = 8 ounces (oz)

1 grain (gr) = 64.8 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g) = 15.43 grains (gr)

1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)

1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb)

1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt)

1 milliliter (mL) = 16.23 minims

1 minim = 1 drop (gt)

1 ounce (oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)

1 ounce (oz) = 8 drams (dr)

1 ounce (fl oz) = 29.57 milliliters (mL)

1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 quart (qt) = 0.946 liters (L)

1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)

1 teacup = 6 ounces (oz)

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 4.93 mL

The Long list

1 central = 45,359 grams (g)

1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm)

1 cubic centimeter (cc) = 1 milliliter (mL)

1 cup © = 8 ounces (oz)

1 drachm = 3.55 milliliter (mL)

1 dram (dr) = 60 grains (gr)

1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims

1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)

1 gill = 4 ounces (oz)

1 glass = 8 ounces (oz)

1 grain (gr) = 64.8 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g) = 1,000,000 micrograms (mcg)

1 gram (g) = 15.43 grains (gr)

1 hand = 4 inches (in)

1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)

1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g)

1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb)

1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)

1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt)

1 meter (m) = 1,000 millimeters (mm)

1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)

1 milligram (mg) = 1,000 micrograms (mcg)

1 milliliter (mL) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc)

1 milliliter (mL) = 15 drops (gt)

1 milliliter (mL) = 16.23 minims

1 minim = 1 drop (gt)

1 ounce (fl oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)

1 ounce (oz) = 20 pennyweights (dwt)

1 ounce (oz) = 24 scruples

1 ounce (oz) = 31.1 grams (g)

1 ounce (oz) = 480 grains (gr)

1 ounce (oz) = 8 drams (dr)

1 ounce, fluid (fl oz) = 29.57 milliliters (mL)

1 palm = 3 inches (in)

1 pennyweight (dwt) = 24 grains (gr)

1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 pint (pt) = 4 gills

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 pound (lb) = 350 scruples

1 quart (qt) = 0.946 liters (L)

1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)

1 scruple = 20 grains (gr)

1 stone = 0.14 cents

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)

1 teacup = 6 ounces (oz)

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 60 drops (gtt)

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 4.93 mL

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Let me google that for you

hmmm.. funny, my google gives me dram to tsp conversions...

And check out those posts from Esme.. awesome tables that she just listed.

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Know your conversions

The Short List 1 cup © = 8 ounces (oz)

1 dram (dr) = 60 grains (gr)

1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims

1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)

1 glass = 8 ounces (oz)

1 grain (gr) = 64.8 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g) = 15.43 grains (gr)

1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)

1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb)

1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt)

1 milliliter (mL) = 16.23 minims

1 minim = 1 drop (gt)

1 ounce (oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)

1 ounce (oz) = 8 drams (dr)

1 ounce (fl oz) = 29.57 milliliters (mL)

1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 quart (qt) = 0.946 liters (L)

1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)

1 teacup = 6 ounces (oz)

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 4.93 mL

The Long list

1 central = 45,359 grams (g)

1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm)

1 cubic centimeter (cc) = 1 milliliter (mL)

1 cup © = 8 ounces (oz)

1 drachm = 3.55 milliliter (mL)

1 dram (dr) = 60 grains (gr)

1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims

1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)

1 gill = 4 ounces (oz)

1 glass = 8 ounces (oz)

1 grain (gr) = 64.8 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g) = 1,000,000 micrograms (mcg)

1 gram (g) = 15.43 grains (gr)

1 hand = 4 inches (in)

1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)

1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g)

1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb)

1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)

1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt)

1 meter (m) = 1,000 millimeters (mm)

1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)

1 milligram (mg) = 1,000 micrograms (mcg)

1 milliliter (mL) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc)

1 milliliter (mL) = 15 drops (gt)

1 milliliter (mL) = 16.23 minims

1 minim = 1 drop (gt)

1 ounce (fl oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)

1 ounce (oz) = 20 pennyweights (dwt)

1 ounce (oz) = 24 scruples

1 ounce (oz) = 31.1 grams (g)

1 ounce (oz) = 480 grains (gr)

1 ounce (oz) = 8 drams (dr)

1 ounce, fluid (fl oz) = 29.57 milliliters (mL)

1 palm = 3 inches (in)

1 pennyweight (dwt) = 24 grains (gr)

1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 pint (pt) = 4 gills

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 pound (lb) = 350 scruples

1 quart (qt) = 0.946 liters (L)

1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)

1 scruple = 20 grains (gr)

1 stone = 0.14 cents

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)

1 teacup = 6 ounces (oz)

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 60 drops (gtt)

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 4.93 mL

Ahh! Esme, I could kiss you for this!! Thanks!! It's great for chemistry!! My instructor can NEVER remember the conversions, and well, I don't know them all!

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Thanks for asking this question. I'm not in nursing school yet. I'm copying and pasting this to My cpu file. Again thanks....

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I am guessing you don't cook/bake. this info is all you need to answer your question.

i found one dram which equals 60 minims... 8 drams = 1 fluid ounce thats all im working with you guys
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Yeah I got it thanks esme... I got 6 drops as my answer..

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Ugh, can anyone justify why the apothecary system is still taught at all? The only class I can see it being useful in is history. It reminds me of Harry Potter's potions class.

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Ugh, can anyone justify why the apothecary system is still taught at all? The only class I can see it being useful in is history. It reminds me of Harry Potter's potions class.

To absolutely drive you mad!!!!!! :banghead:

Now really......it is to get you to develop those critical thinking skills. Can you, when confronted with an out of the box scenario, use deductive reasoning and use already known practices (math/dimensional analysis)to find the solution or do you know where/how to find it.....to obtain what you need/the right answer.

Adapt and use your thinking cap to solve the situation/equation.

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thanks you .. you so understand me...

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Esme --- you are awesome!!!:yelclap::yeah::bowingpur You have probably forgotten more than I ever knew in the first place! I have 2 more measurements to add to the list.

1 fathom = 1.828 meters

1 knot = 1.151 mph

Don't know why these 2 nautical measurements ever interested me, but they were always spoken on TV. Looked them up.

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