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107 Cards in this Set
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Examples of Household System
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Teaspoon, Pint, Quart
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Examples of Metric System
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Liter, Gram, Centimeter
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Examples of Apothecary System
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Dram, Drop, Ounce
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Micro
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0.000001
1 millionth |
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Milli
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0.001
1 thousandth |
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Centi
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0.01
1 hundredth |
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Kilo
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1,000
one thousand |
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Change Small to Large
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Divide
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Change Large to Small
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Multiply
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Milligrams to Grams
Milliliters to Liters |
Move Decimal Point Three Places to the Left
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Grams to Milligrams
Liters to Milliliters |
Move Decimal Point Three Places to the Right
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750 mg = ____ G
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750 mg = 0.75 G
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500 mg = ____ G
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500 mg = 0.50 G
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0.25 G = ____ mg
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0.25 G = 250 mg
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0.35 G = ____ mg
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0.35 G = 350 mg
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1 quart = ____ cc
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1 quart = 1000 cc
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1 liter = ____ cc
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1 liter = 1000 cc
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1 quart = ___ liter
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1 quart = 1 liter
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1 dram = ____ cc
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1 dram = 5 cc
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1 tsp = ___ dram = ____ cc
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1 tsp = 1 dram = 5 cc
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1 Tbs = ____ cc
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1 Tbs = 15 cc
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1 oz = ___ cc
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1 oz = 30 cc
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1 glass = ___ oz = ___ cc
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1 glass = 8 oz = 240 cc
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1 kilogram = ____ lbs
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1 kilogram = 2.2 lbs
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110 lb = _____ kg
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1 lb = ~50 kg
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1 cc = _____ ml
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1 cc = 1 ml
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gr i = _____ mg
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gr i = 60 mg
1 gr = 60 mg |
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1 gram = __ grains = xv ___
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1 gram = 15 grains = xv gr
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1 dram = ___ tsp = ___ ml
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1 dram = 1 tsp = 5 ml
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1 quart = ___ pints
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1 quart = 2 pints
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1 quart = ___ fluid oz
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1 quart = 32 fluid oz
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50 lbs = ____ kg
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50 lbs = 22.7 kg
50 lb/2.2 kg = 22.7 kg |
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50 kg = ___ lbs
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50 kg = 110 lbs
50 kg X 2.2 kg = 110 lbs |
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In a proportion the product of the ______ equals the product of the extremes
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In a proportion the product of the MEANS equals the product of the extremes
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15 ml = ____ drams
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15 ml = 4 drams
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1 Tbs = ___ tsp
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1 Tbs = 3 tsp
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1/2 grain = _____ mg
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1/2 grain = 30 mg
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1 grain = ___ mg
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1 grain = 60 mg
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1 tsp = _____ gtt
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1 tsp = 75 gtt
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1 ml = _____ gtt
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1 ml = 15 gtt
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1 mg = ___ grain
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1 mg = 1/60 grain
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1 oz = ___ ml
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1 oz = 30 ml
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1 oz = ___ tsp
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1 oz = 2 tsp
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1/3 grain = ___ mg
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1/3 grain = 20 mg
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1 gram = _____ mg
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1 gram = 1,000 mg
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PRN
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when necessary
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qid
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four times a day
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tid
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three times a day
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bid
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two times a day
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after meals
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hs
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at bedtime (hour of sleep)
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pr
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per rectum
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qod
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every other day
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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OD
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right eye
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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AD
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right ear
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AS
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left ear
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AU
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both ears
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NG
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nasogastric
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parenteral
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any route other than GI
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s
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without
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NKA
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no known allergies
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LA
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long acting
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ext
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extract
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ER
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extended release
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ad lib
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as desired
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amp
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ampule
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aq
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water
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DC
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discontinue
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d
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day
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dr
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dram
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gtt
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drop
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gr
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grain
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GM or g
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gram
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mEq
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millEquivalent
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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p
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after
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a
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before
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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sos
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once if necessary
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TO
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telephone order
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VO
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verbal order
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tab
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tablet
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u
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unit
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X
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times
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every two hours
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q3h
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every three hours
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QNS
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quantity not sufficient
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SR
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sustained release
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The six part of a medication order are:
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Date, Pt Name, Medication name, Dosage, Route, Frequency
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1 oz = ___ dr
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1 oz = 8 dr
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1 ml = _____ minims
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1 ml = 15 minims
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Convert grams to milligrams
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Multiply x 1000
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Convert liters to milliliters
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Multiply x 1000
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Convert milligrams to grams
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Divide by 1000
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Convert milliliters to liter
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Divide by 1000
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5 cc = __ tsp
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5 cc = 1 tsp
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___ cc = 1 TB or 3 tsp
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1 cc = 1 TB or 3 tsp
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30 cc = ___ oz
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30 cc = 1 oz
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30 cc = ___ TBS
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30 cc = 2 TBS
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60 mg = __ Grain
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60 mg = 1 Grain
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1 Gram = ___ Grains
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1 Gram = 15 Grains
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