Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
29 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Name the four types of insulin
|
Rapid
Fast Intermediate Long-acting |
|
|
Reason for using Rapid acting insulin?
|
Quickly treats postprandial hyperglycemia; helps prevent nightime hypoglycemic attacks.
|
|
|
Reason for using Fast acting insulin?
|
Daily diabetic control and treatment of life threatening ketoacidosis.
|
|
|
Reason for using Intermediate acting insulin?
|
Routine diabetic control
|
|
|
Reason for using Long-acting insulin?
|
Routine diabetic control
|
|
|
When would Rapid acting insulin be given?
|
Usually right before meals.
|
|
|
When would Fast acting insulin be given?
|
20-30 minutes before meals.
|
|
|
When would Intermediate insulin be given?
|
30-45 minutes before meals: just before breakfast when taken with fast acting insulin.
|
|
|
When would Long-acting insulin be given?
|
1 hour before breakfast.
|
|
|
What is meant by onset of action?
|
the time required after administration of a drug for a response to be observed.
|
|
|
What is the time of onset for Rapid acting insulin?
|
15-30 Minutes
|
|
|
What is the time of onset for Fast acting insulin?
|
30 minutes to 1 hour
|
|
|
What is the time of onset for Intermediate acting insulin?
|
1-2 hours
|
|
|
What is the time of onset for Long-acting insulin?
|
4-8 hours
|
|
|
What is meant by peak action?
|
The amount of medication in the blood that represents the highest level during a drug administration cycle.
|
|
|
What is the peak action of Rapid acting insulin?
|
1.5-2 hours
|
|
|
What is the peak action of Fast acting insulin?
|
2-3 hours
|
|
|
What is the peak action of Intermediate acting insulin?
|
8-12 hours
|
|
|
What is the peak action of Long-acting insulin?
|
14-20 hours
|
|
|
What is meant by the Total duration?
|
The total time duration that the drug has effect.
|
|
|
What is the total duration of Rapid acting insulin?
|
3-6 hours
|
|
|
What is the total duration of Fast acting insulin?
|
5-7 hours
|
|
|
What is the total duration of Intermediate acting insulin?
|
18-24 hours
|
|
|
What is the total duration of Long acting insulin?
|
36 hours
|
|
|
Name some Rapid acting insulins
|
Humalog
|
|
|
Name some Fast acting insulins
|
Regular (R) and crystalline zinc.
|
|
|
Name some Intermediate acting insulins
|
1. Lente (L)
2. Humulin L 3. Intermediate-acting isophane (NPH) |
|
|
Name some Long acting insulins
|
UltraLente
|
|
|
What is Lantus?
|
A new and somewhat popular analog of long-acting insulin, which is given only once a day since it lowers glucose levels for a full 24hours. Lantus is continuously released into bloodstread, and has no pronounced peak action time.
|
