Insulin

Question 1

What does insulin do?

Answer 1

Metabolism of glucose, proteins, and fats

Question 2

Rapid acting insulin

Answer 2

5 to 15 min, peak in 45 to 75 min, 2-4 hr duration (lisp to, aspart, and glulisine)

Question 3

Short acting insulin

Answer 3

30 min, peak in 2-4 hours, 5-8 hour duration (regular)

Question 4

Intermediate acting insulin

Answer 4

2 hour, peak at 6-10 hours, 18-28hour duration (NPH)

Question 5

Long acting insulin

Answer 5

2 hour, no peak, 6-24 hour duration (detemir and glargine)

Question 6

If a physician orders 10 units of 70/30 U-100 insulin??

Answer 6

7 units of NPH and 3 units of regular

Question 7

U-100

Answer 7

100 units/mL of insulin

Question 8

U-500 insulin

Answer 8

500 units/mL of insulin

Question 9

What is the measurements used for insulin??

Answer 9

Units ONLY!!

Question 10

What type of syringe is used for insulin?

Answer 10

ONLY an insulin syringe (orange cap)

Question 11

What is a sliding scale?

Answer 11

A scale for each patients to determine an appropriate dose of insulin for emergency situations

Question 12

NS or NaCL

Answer 12

Normal saline 0.9%

Question 13

1/2 NS or NaCL

Answer 13

0.45% saline

Question 14

1/4 saline or NaCL

Answer 14

0.225% saline

Question 15

D5W

Answer 15

5% dextrose or 5g dextrose in 100mL

Question 16

When do you asses pt after giving insulin?

Answer 16

30 minutes to an hour after admin

Question 17

S\S of hypoglycemia

Answer 17

Cold and clammy “needs some candy”

Question 18

S/S of Hyperglycemia

Answer 18

Agitated, flush, warm (check blood pressure)

Question 19

Adult ear drops

Answer 19

Up and back

Question 20

Child ear drops

Answer 20

Down and back

Question 21

Insulin

Answer 21

A hormone that is made in the pancreas