Name a few patient teachings for insulin. - - proper administration
- diet/exercise
- testing blood glucose
- drug storage and disposal
Aspart, lispro and glulisine are all ____ acting insulins.
a. intermediate
b. slow
c. really slow
d. rapid - d. rapid
Faster onset, earlier peak and shorter duration than regular insulin
NPH onset is approximately:
a. 30-60 min
b. 1-1.5 hr
c. 1-2.5 hr
d. 4-8hr - b.
Regular insulin is effective for approximately:
a. 3-4 hours
b. 8-12 hours
c. 24 hours
d. more than 36 hours - a. regular insulin is rapid and short duration
The peak effect of long-acting insulin glargine occurs approximately after ____ hours
a. it has no defined peak
, b. 7-15 hours
c. 4-12 hours
d. 2-4 hours - a
Which of the following types of insulin can be given via IV?
a. regular
b. intermediate-acting
c. long-acting
d. any of the above - a. because the onset of action is delayed in intermediate and long-acting insulins,
there is no reason to admin by infusion
To decrease potential for lipodystrophy, the patient should:
a. monitor glucose levels
b. dip urine for ketones daily
c. rotate the injection sites
d. trim toenails evenly - c
Ingestion of alcohol w. insulin therapy may result in:
a. hyperglycemia
b. hypoglycemia
c. a and b
d. neither - c. alcohol is a CHO so it can elevate the serum glucose level, but it also potentiates
hypoglycemia so it can decrease the serum glucose level
Which of the following insulins may be used in an insulin pump delivery system (select all that apply):
a. NPH
b. aspart
c. regular
d. detemir - b and c
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