Diabetes and insulin Flashcards
what are the short-duration rapid acting insulins?
lispro, aspart, glulisine
what is the onset, peak and duration of action of short-duration rapid acting insulin?
onset 5 to 15 min
peak 1 to 2 h
duration 4-6 h
what is short duration-slower acting insulin?
unmodified human insulin
what is the onset, peak, and duration of short duration - slower acting insulin?
onset 1/2 - 1 h
peak 2-4 h
duration 6-8 h
what are intermediate duration insulins?
NPH
detemir
what is the onset, peak, ad duration of NPH?
onset 1 -2 h
peak 4-6 h
duration >12 h
what is the only insulin that can be mixed with other insulins?
NPH
what is the order of drawing when mixing insulin
air in NPH
air in short-acting
draw short-acting
draw up NPH
how long are pre-drawn insulin syringes good for?
28 days
what is a long acting insulin?
glargine
what is the onset, peak, and duration of long acting insulin?
onset 1.5 h
peak (not really a peak but max effect in 5 hours)
duration 24 hours
which insulin is cloudy?
NPH
what is the preferred test to diagnose diabetes?
fasting plasma glucose test
what is the fasting plasma glucose test?
fast for 8 h
blood drawn
if BG > or = to 7 then diabetes
what is the casual plasma glucose test?
Blood drawn without regard for last meal
Diabetes = > or equal to 11.1 mmol/L AND the patient has classic signs
