Insulin
What is the duration of insulin lipso?
2 - 5 hours
What is the peak for regular insulin?
2.5 - 5 hours
What is the duration for long acting insulin?
24 hours
What is the duration of intermediate acting insulin>
24 hours
What is the onset for regular insulin?
30 - 60 minutes
What is the peak of insulin lipso?
30 to 60 minutes
What is the peak of intermediate acting insulin?
4 - 12 hours
What is the duration of regular insulin?
4 - 8 hours
In what instances would you insert the injection at a 90-degree angle instead of a 45-degree angle?
If you are able to pinch up more than 2 inches of fat
What is the name of insulin for long acting insulin?
glargine (Lantus)
Rapid acting insulin is also known as....
insulin lispo
What is the onset for insulin lipso?
15 - 30 minutes
What is the onset for long acting insulin?
1 hour
What sites can a SQ injection be given?
1) 2 inches away from the umbilical 2) in the back of the arms
What is the onset for Intermediate acting insulin?
1.5 hours
What is the peak for long acting insulin?
NONE
What is Intermediate Acting insulin also known as?
NPH
What measurement is insulin always written in?
UNITS
What types of injection are typically given as?
SQ injections
Regular insulin is know to be?
Short acting
What insulin cannot be drawn up together for injections?
Short w/ rapid acting Long w/ anything
What is long acting insulin give at?
bedtime
What is the appearance of insulin lipso?
clear
The appearance of NPH insulin is...
cloudy