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1
Q

Rapid acting names

A

Aspart, Lispro, Glulisine

2
Q

What is novolog?

A

Aspart

3
Q

Onset of rapid acting

A

5-15 minutes

4
Q

When to admin rapid acting

A

When food is visible

5
Q

Peak of rapid acting

A

1-3 hours

6
Q

Duration of rapid acting

A

3-5 hours

7
Q

Regular acting (short acting) names

A

Humulin R, Novolin R

8
Q

Onset of regular

A

30 mins-1 hour

9
Q

Peak of regular

A

2-4 hours

10
Q

Duration of regular

A

6-8 hours

11
Q

Which insulin is used with sliding scales?

A

Regular

12
Q

How can regular insulin be administered?

A

IVP or infusion

13
Q

Intermediate names

A

NPH-isophane suspension (humulin n, novolin n)

14
Q

Onset of intermediate

A

1-1.5 hours

15
Q

Peak of intermediate

A

6-12 hours

16
Q

Duration of intermediate

A

18-24 hours

17
Q

Which insulin is cloudy?

A

Intermediate

18
Q

Can you mix intermediate?

A

Yes, with regular or rapid acting

19
Q

Long acting names

A

Glargine (lantus)

20
Q

Onset of long acting

A

2-4 hours

21
Q

Peak of long acting

A

None

22
Q

Duration of long acting

A

24 hours

23
Q

Can you mix long acting?

A

No

24
Q

Combo insulin (pre mixed) names

A

Humulin 70/30, novolog 70/30

25
Q

What are combo insulins?

A

Intermediate pre mixed with regular or rapid

26
Q

Duration of combos

A

24 hours