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