| A | B |
| denominator | part of a fraction (number under the line) |
| deimensional analysis | method of calculating drug dosages based on fractions |
| dosage strength | amount of drug in the given form, such as tablet or capsule |
| gram | mass metric measure equivalent to one thousandth of a kilogram |
| liter | metric measure of volume, roughly equivalent to a quart in household measure |
| manual redundancy system | process of medication prescription and delivery in which each person checks the drug dosage for accuracy |
| meter | metric measure of distance |
| metric system | system of measurement based on units of 10 |
| numerator | part of a fraction (number above the line) |
| solvent | fluid in which a solid dissolves |