insulin regimes Flashcards

1
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what is the onset of action of rapid acting insulin analogues

A

10-15 mins

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2
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what is the peak action of rapid acting insulin analogues

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60 - 90 mins

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3
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what is the duration of action of rapid acting insulin analogues

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4-5 hours

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4
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what is the onset of action of short acting soluble insulin

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30 - 60 mins

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5
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what is the peak action of short acting soluble insulin

A

2-4 hours

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6
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what is the duration of action of short acting soluble insulin

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5-8 hours

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7
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what is the peak action of intermediate acting insulin

A

4-6 hours

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8
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what is the duration of action of intermediate acting insulin

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12 hours

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9
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what is the peak action of long acting insulin

A

no peak - peakless curve (less of a peak)

long acting

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10
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when are long acting insulin agents given

A

once or twice daily / single bed time dose

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11
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what are the 2 forms of prandial insulin

A

rapid acting and short acting

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12
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what are the 2 forms of basal insulin

A

intermediate acting and long acting

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13
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what is another name for rapid acting insulin

A

ultra-fast / ultra-short acting

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14
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what is another name for long acting insulin

A

ultra-long acting

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15
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what kind of insulin is humalog (insulin lispro)

A

rapid acting

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16
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what kind of insulin is Lantus (glargine)

A

long acting

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17
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what kind of insulin is levemir (deternir)

A

long acting

18
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what kind of insulin is humulin S (human insulin)

A

short acting

19
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what kind of insulin is NovoRapid (insulin aspart)

A

rapid acting

20
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what kind of insulin is Insulatard

A

intermediate acting

21
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what kind of insulin is insuman basal

A

intermediate acting

22
Q

what kind of insulin is ultra lente

A

long acting (not ultra-long)

23
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what kind of insulin is Apidra (glulisine)

A

rapid acting

24
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what kind of insulin is Humulin I (isophane human)

A

intermediate acting

25
what kind of insulin is NPH
intermediate acting
26
what kind of insulin is Actrapid
short acting
27
what kind of insulin is insuman rapid
short acting
28
what kind of insulin is lente
intermediate acting
29
is basal bolus or biphasic meant to mimic physiological insulin more
basal
30
what is seen best for patients with a regular diet and lifestyle
biphasic
31
Humalog Mix25/Mix50 is an example of what
rapid acting - intermediate mix
32
NovoMix 30 is an example of what
rapid acting - intermediate mix
33
Humulin M3 is an example of what
short acting - intermediate mix
34
insuman comb 15/25/50 is an example of what
short acting - intermediate mix
35
what is 1 unit of insulin roughly equal to in carbs
1 unit = 10g carbs
36
what kind of insulin does an insulin pump administer
short acting SC
37
when does an insulin pump deliver insulin
background basal rate | bolus to cover meals (CHO counting, manual activation)
38
what is the HbA1c target for diabetics
48mmol
39
where is insulin usually released in the body
straight into portal blood stream
40
does insulin injection/pump prevent post meal hyperglycaemic spike
no - too slow to prevent spike
41
does insulin injection/pump have a slower or faster clearance than normal insulin
slower clearance