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K–12 Standards

Health Science: Medical Math (2023)

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Perform fundamental arithmetic operations on whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percent for accuracy and speed. MM1

  • 1

    Perform fundamental arithmetic operations on whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percent for accuracy and speed. MM1

Understand mathematical procedures and use them appropriately.MM2

  • 2

    Understand mathematical procedures and use them appropriately.MM2

Accurately calculate oral and parenteral dosages. MM3

  • 3

    Accurately calculate oral and parenteral dosages. MM3

Relate mathematics to activities in health science and discuss the importance of a thorough understanding of mathematics to a successful career in the health profession.MM4

  • 4

    Relate mathematics to activities in health science and discuss the importance of a thorough understanding of mathematics to a successful career in the health profession.MM4

Perform conversions with accuracy interchanging apothecary, metric, and household systems.MM5

  • 5

    Perform conversions with accuracy interchanging apothecary, metric, and household systems.MM5

Analyze and compare over-the-counter medications as to the number of doses and unit price.MM6

  • 6

    Analyze and compare over-the-counter medications as to the number of doses and unit price.MM6

Observe and record the ways measurement is used in a medical laboratory.MM7

  • 7

    Observe and record the ways measurement is used in a medical laboratory.MM7

Describe and perform steps in dosage calculations of oral and parenteral medications.MM8

  • 8

    Describe and perform steps in dosage calculations of oral and parenteral medications.MM8

Describe and perform steps in dosage calculations in pediatric dosage calculations.MM9

  • 9

    Describe and perform steps in dosage calculations in pediatric dosage calculations.MM9

Describe and perform concepts of IV therapy calculation.MM10

  • 10

    Describe and perform concepts of IV therapy calculation.MM10

Use various types of graphs to interpret and analyze information.MM11

  • 11

    Use various types of graphs to interpret and analyze information.MM11

Organize information using classification rules and systems such as symbols, abbreviations, and Roman numerals.MM12

  • 12

    Organize information using classification rules and systems such as symbols, abbreviations, and Roman numerals.MM12

Estimate values for operations involving decimals and cognitively compute the results.MM13

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    Estimate values for operations involving decimals and cognitively compute the results.MM13

Represent fractions as ratios in simplest form.MM14

  • 14

    Represent fractions as ratios in simplest form.MM14

Represent numbers in scientific notation.MM15

  • 15

    Represent numbers in scientific notation.MM15

Demonstrate knowledge of measurement systems and conversion principles.MM16

  • 16

    Demonstrate knowledge of measurement systems and conversion principles.MM16

Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of signed numbers.MM!7

  • 17

    Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of signed numbers.MM!7

Relate words to algebraic expressions.MM18

  • 18

    Relate words to algebraic expressions.MM18

Set up and solve proportions.MM19

  • 19

    Set up and solve proportions.MM19

Find the mean, median, and mode for a group of values.MM20

  • 20

    Find the mean, median, and mode for a group of values.MM20

Use the 24-hour clock (military time).MM21

  • 21

    Use the 24-hour clock (military time).MM21

Utilize activities of HOSA-Future Health Professionals as an integral component of course content, skills application, and leadership development.MM22

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    Utilize activities of HOSA-Future Health Professionals as an integral component of course content, skills application, and leadership development.MM22

Use information technology applications as appropriate to health care specialties.MM23

  • 23

    Use information technology applications as appropriate to health care specialties.MM23

Integrate literacy and numeracy concepts and processes across all curricular units.MM24

  • 24

    Integrate literacy and numeracy concepts and processes across all curricular units.MM24

Demonstrate employability and social skills relevant to health careers.MM25

  • 25

    Demonstrate employability and social skills relevant to health careers.MM25

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
KY Department of Education

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