Olenik 1 + 2

Question 1

Normal Insulin Action

• ___ % of carbs from food are converted to glucose
• the ___ is another source or glucose production
• glucose uptake into tissues is dependent on ___
• increased amount of insulin in bloodstream suppresses ___ glucose production and stimulates uptake by ___ tissues

Answer 1

• 100%
• liver
• insulin
• helpatic, peripheral

Question 2

Insulin Administartion Devices

Factors to consider
↑ ___ = ↑ compliance = ↑ glycemic control

Answer 2

convenience
- age
- occupation
- physical disabilities
- stigma
- cost

Question 3

reusable insulin pens are for ___ insulin only

Answer 3

rapid acting

Question 4

Insulin Pen Use: Prime

Prime with ___ units before every administration EXCEPT with:
- Humulin R U-500 KwikPen: prime with ___ units
- Toujeo Max SoloStar U-300: prime with ___ units
- Toujeo SoloStar U-300: prime with ___ units

Answer 4

2
- 5
- 4
- 3

Question 5

Needle/Syringe Use and Disposal

• use ___ syringe with just one type of insulin
• do not wipe needle with alcohol because this removes the ___ coating

Answer 5

• 1
• silicon

Question 6

U-100 Insulin Products

• 1 pen or cartridge = ___ units; most pens are ___ mLs
• 1 vial = ___ units; most vials are ___ mLs

Answer 6

• 300, 3
• 1000, 10

Question 7

Insulin Storage Info

Unused:
- store in ___
- good until expiration date on bottle

In Use (out of fridge):
- store at ___ temp
- good for about 1 ___

Answer 7

fridge
room
month

hurts to inject anything cold, let it go to room temp before injecting

Question 8

T or F: it is ok to store pens with the pen needle on

Answer 8

F: insulin can leak out and bacteria can multiply in the needle

Question 9

which GLP-1 comes with pen needles included

Answer 9

Ozempic

Question 10

which GLP-1s are auto injectors

Answer 10

Trulicity, Bydureon BCise, and Mounjaro

Question 11

which GLP-1s require pts to purchase pen needles separately?

Answer 11

Byetta, Victoza, Soliqua, Xultophy