Insulin Checkoff

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Before withdrawing insulin from a vial it should be rotated between the hands for at least a minute.

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

Inject air equal to the dose of insulin to be withdrawn, into the vial of intermediate or long acting (cloudy) insulin. Do not touch the tip of the needle to the solution.

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

Remove the syringe from the vial of cloudy insulin.

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

With the same syringe, inject air equal to the dose of insulin to be withdrawn, into the vial of rapid or short acting insulin (clear vial) and remove the correct dose into the syringe.

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

Remove the syringe from the clear insulin vial and check the correct dosage.

Question 6

Step 6

Answer 6

Return to the vial of intermediate or long acting (cloudy) insulin and withdraw the correct dose from this vial.

Question 7

Important notes:

Answer 7

Administer the mixed insulins within 5 minutes of preparing it. Lantus cannot be mixed with other insulins. Insulin should not be mixed with any other medications unless approved by the prescriber.

Question 8

What is the order of the solutions?

Answer 8

Cloudy, clear, clear, cloudy