Antidiabetic

Question 1

Insulin lispro: Onset

Answer 1

10-30 minutes

Question 2

Insulin lispro: Peak

Answer 2

30 min - 1 hour

Question 3

Insulin lispro: Duration

Answer 3

2-5 hours

Question 4

Insulin lispro: when do you give

Answer 4

right before they eat (tray is in the room)

Question 5

Insulin lispro: type

Answer 5

rapid acting insulin

Question 6

Regular insulin: Onset

Answer 6

30-60 min

Question 7

Regular Insulin: Peak

Answer 7

2.5-5 hours

Question 8

Regular Insulin: Duration

Answer 8

4-12 hours

Question 9

Regular insulin IV

Answer 9

Onset: 5-15 min
Peak: 30 min
Duration: 1 hour

Question 10

Mixing Regular and NPH

Answer 10

Air cloudy; air clear; draw clear; draw cloudy

Question 11

Insulin NPH: Onset

Answer 11

1-2 hours

Question 12

Insulin NPH: Peak

Answer 12

4-12 hours

Question 13

Insulin NPH: Duration

Answer 13

14-24 hours

Question 14

Insulin NPH: type

Answer 14

intermediate acting

Question 15

Regular insulin: type

Answer 15

Short-acting

Question 16

Insulin glargine: type

Answer 16

long acting

Question 17

Insulin glargine: Onset

Answer 17

1 hour

Question 18

Insulin glargine: Peak

Answer 18

None

Question 19

Insulin glargine: Duration

Answer 19

24 hours

Question 20

What is the somogyi effect?

Answer 20

blood sugar bottoms out between 2-4 am

Question 21

What can you mix with long acting Insulins?

Answer 21

you can not mix anything with long acting insulins

Question 22

What do you need to worry about with combination insulins?

Answer 22

Peak times of two different insulins

Question 23

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Answer 23

Blood glucose greater than 250

Question 24

What can you do to lessen the somogyi effect?

Answer 24

decrease bedtime insulin dose or given bedtime snack

Question 25

Symptoms of Hypoglycemia

Answer 25

Shaking, tachycardia, sweating, dizziness, anxiousness, hunger, impaired vision, weakness, fatigue, irritable, cold and clammy, slurred speech, memory lapse, confusion,

Question 26

Symptoms of Hyperglycemia

Answer 26

Polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, dry skin, blurred vision, drowsiness, nausea, fruity breath, Kussmaul breathing, rapid, thready pulse, dry mucous membranes, poor skin turgor

Question 27

How long is an insulin vial good for if refrigerated?

Answer 27

3 months