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29 Cards in this Set
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Name the five categories of insulin.
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rapid-acting, short-acting, intermediate acting, long-acting, very long-acting
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what are some names of rapid-acting insulins?
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lispro (humalog)
aspart (novolog) |
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what are some names of short-acting insulins?
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regular (humalog r, novolin r, lletin ll regular)
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what are some names of intermediate-acting insulins?
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NPH (neutral protamine hagedorn)
(Hunulin N, lletin ll Lente, lletin ii NPH, Novolin L [Lente], Novolin N [NPH]) |
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what are some names of long-acting insulins?
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ultralente ("UL")
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what is the name of the very-long-acting insulin?
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glargine (lantus)
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What is the onset of the rapid-acting lispro (humalog) insulin?
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10-15 min
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What is the onset of the rapid-acting aspart (novolog)?
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5-15 min
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What is the onset of the short-acting regular (humalog r, novolin r, lletin ll regular) insulin?
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1/2 - 1 hour
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What is the onset of the intermediate-acting NPH insulin?
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2-4 hours
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What is the onset of the intermediate-acting (humulin N, lletin ll Lente, lletin ll NPH, Novolin L [Lente], Novolin N [NPH]) insulin?
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3-4 hours
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What is the onset of the long-acting Ultralente ("UL") insulin?
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6-8 hours
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What is the onset of the very-long acting Glargine (Lantus) insulin?
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1 hour
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What is the peak of the rapid-acting lispro (humalog) insulin?
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1 hour
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What is the peak of the rapid-acting aspart (novolog)?
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40-50 min
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What is the peak of the short-acting regular (humalog r, novolin r, lletin ll regular) insulin?
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2-3 hours
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What is the peak of the intermediate-acting NPH insulin and the intermediate-acting (humulin N, lletin ll Lente, lletin ll NPH, Novolin L [Lente], Novolin N [NPH]) insulin?
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4-12 hours
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What is the peak of the long-acting Ultralente ("UL") insulin?
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12-16 hours
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What is the peak of the very-long acting Glargine (Lantus) insulin?
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continuous no peak
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What is the duration of the rapid-acting lispro (humalog) insulin and the rapid-acting aspart (novolog)?
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2-4 hours
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What is the duration of the short-acting regular (humalog r, novolin r, lletin ll regular) insulin?
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4-6 hours
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What is the duration of the intermediate-acting NPH insulin and the intermediate-acting (humulin N, lletin ll Lente, lletin ll NPH, Novolin L [Lente], Novolin N [NPH]) insulin?
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16-20 hours
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What is the duration of the long-acting Ultralente ("UL") insulin?
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20-30 hours
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What is the duration of the very-long acting Glargine (Lantus) insulin?
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24 hours
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What is the indication of the rapid-acting lispro (humalog) insulin and the rapid-acting aspart (novolog)?
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Used for rapid reduction of glucose leve, to treat postprandial hyperglycemia, and/or to prevent nocturnal hypoglyemia.
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What is the indication of the short-acting regular (humalog r, novolin r, lletin ll regular) insulin?
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Usually administered 20-30 min before a meal; may be taken alone or in combination with longer-acting insulin.
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What is the indication of the intermediate-acting NPH insulin and the intermediate-acting (humulin N, lletin ll Lente, lletin ll NPH, Novolin L [Lente], Novolin N [NPH]) insulin?
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Usually taken after food
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What is the indication of the long-acting Ultralente ("UL") insulin?
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Used primarily to control fasting glucose leve
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What is the indication of the very-long acting Glargine (Lantus) insulin?
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Used for basal dose
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