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Insulins Flashcards

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Q

What are the Brand names of rapid-acting insulin?

A

Humalog (insulin lispro)

NovoRapid (insulin aspart)

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What are the five types of insulin?

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1) Rapid-acting insulin analogue
2) Short-acting insulin
3) Intermediate-acting
4) Extended long-acting analogue
5) Premixed

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What are the brand names of short-acting insulin?

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Humulin-R

Novolin ge Toronto

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What is the brand names of intermediate-acting insulin?

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Humulin-N

Novolin ge NPH

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4
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Whatever brand names of extended long-acting analogue?

A

Lantus (insulin glargine)

Levemir (insulin determir)

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5
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What is a brand names of premixed insulin?

A

Humalog Mix 25

Humulin (20/80, 30/70)

Novolin ge (10/90, 20/80, 30/70, 40/60, 50/50)

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What is the onset of rapid acting analogue?

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10 to 15 minutes

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7
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What is the peak of rapid acting analogue?

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60 to 90 minutes

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8
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What is the duration of rapid acting analogue?

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4 to 5 hours

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9
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Is rapid acting analog Basal or Bolus?

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Bolus

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10
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When should you take rapid acting analogue?

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Usually taken right before eating or to lower high blood glucose

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11
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What is the onset of short acting insulin?

A

0.5-1 hour

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12
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What is the peak of short acting insulin?

A

2 to 4 hours

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13
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What is the duration of short acting insulin?

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5 to 8 hours

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14
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In short acting insulin basal bolus dosing?

A

Bolus

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15
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What is the onset of intermediate acting insulin?

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1-3 hours

16
Q

What is the dosing schedule for short acting insulin?

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Taken about 30 minutes before eating or too low or high blood glucose

17
Q

What is the peak of intermediate-acting insulin?

A

5 to 8 hours

18
Q

What is the duration of intermediate acting insulin?

A

Up to 18 hours

19
Q

Is intermediate acting insulin basal/Bolus?

A

Basal

20
Q

What is the dosing schedule for intermediate acting insulin?

A

Often taken at bedtime or twice a day morning and bedtime

21
Q

What is the onset of extended long acting analogue insulin?

A

19 minutes

22
Q

What is the peak of extended long-acting analogue insulin?

A

None

23
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What is the duration of extended long acting analogue insulin?

A

24 hours

24
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Is extended long acting analogue basal or bolus dosing?

A

Basal

25
Q

What is the dosing schedule for extended long-acting analogue insulin?

A

Usually taken once or twice a day

26
Q

What do the numbers refer to in premixed insulin?

A

The ratio of rapid or fast acting to intermediate acting insulin in the vial

27
Q

Are premixed insulin basal or bolus dosing?

A

They are combination of basal and bolus insulins

28
Q

What is the dosing schedule for premixed insulins?

A

It depends on the combination

29
Q

Is rapid acting analogue clear or cloudy?

A

Clear

30
Q

Is short acting insulin clear or cloudy?

A

Clear

31
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Is intermediate acting insulin clear or cloudy?

A

Cloudy

32
Q

Is extended long acting analogue insulin clear or cloudy?

A

Clear and colorless

33
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Is premixed insulin clear or cloudy?

A

Cloudy

34
Q

What is another name for hemoglobin A1C test?

A

Glycosylated hemoglobin

35
Q

When does the hemoglobin A1C test give you the answer to?

A

It gives you an average of your overall blood glucose levels over the past three months

36
Q

What should your hemoglobin A1C percentage be?

A

7% but 6% is safely achievable

37
Q

What should your blood glucose targets before meals be?

A

4-7 mmol/L

or 4 to 6 mmol/L if your target A1C is 6% or lower

38
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What should your blood glucose targets be two hours after meals?

A

5-10 mmol/L

Or 5-8 mmol/L if your target A1C is 6% or lower

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