Insulin preparations for DM

Question 1

short duration/rapid acting

Answer 1

lispro, aspart, glulisine

Question 2

which are the clear solutions

this means what?

relation to when giving cloudy solution

Answer 2

glargine, glulisine, aspart, regular

can be given by IV

should be given before cloudy solution

Question 3

which is a cloudy solution

Answer 3

NPH

Question 4

where should unused med- syringes go ?

Answer 4

back to the fridge, never freeze

Question 5

why use different injection sites

Answer 5

could cause lipohypertrophy

Question 6

long acting insulin should never be mixed with what type of insulin

Answer 6

short acting

Question 7

how to mix insulin solutions

Answer 7

gently shake

Question 8

when should administer insulin lispro

Answer 8

right before/after someone eats

if far before-risk of hypoglycemia

Question 9

which are the rapid acting inuslins

Answer 9

novolog (aspart)/humalog(lispro)

Question 10

when should glargine usually be taken

Answer 10

usually daily

Question 11

which insulin prep has less risk of hypoglycemic reaction

Answer 11

glargine

Question 12

which are the long duration insulins

Answer 12

glargine + determir