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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
03/25/2013

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Term
What color is rapid acting?
Definition
Clear
Term
Which insulins are Rapid acting?
Definition
Humalog, Novolog, Apidra
Term
Brand name for Humalog? What type if insulin is it?
Definition
Lispro- rapid acting
Term
Brand name for Novolog? What type if insulin is it?
Definition
Aspart- rapid acting
Term
Brand name for Apidra? What type if insulin is it?
Definition
Glulisine- rapid acting
Term
Which rapid acting insulins can be given by IV?
Definition
Novolog and Apidra/glulisine
Term
What is the onset time for rapid acting?
Definition
15 minutes
Term
What is the peak time for rapid acting?
Definition
60min-90-min
Term
What is the duration for rapid acting?
Definition
3-5 hours
Term
What color is short acting insulin?
Definition
clear
Term
Which insulins are considered "regular"?
Definition
Humulin R and Novolin R
Term
Another name for Humulin R? What type of insulin is it?
Definition
Regular Human Insulin, Short acting
Term
Another name for Novolin R: What type of insulin is it?
Definition
Regular Insulin, Short acting
Term
Which short acting can be given by IV?
Definition
Humulin R and Novolin R
Term
What is the onset time for short acting insulin?
Definition
30-60 min
Term
What is the peak time for short acting insulin?
Definition
2-3 hours
Term
What is the duration for short acting insulin?
Definition
3-6 hours
Term
Which insulin is the most stable of all types?
Definition
Regular insulin
Term
Should regular insulin be refrigerated before or after it's opened?
Definition
before opening
Term
Which insulin needs to be mixed?
Definition
Intermediate acting
Term
What color is Intermediate Acting insulin?
Definition
cloudy
Term
Another name for Humulin N? What speed?
Definition
NPH, intermediate acting
Term
Another name for Novolin N? What speed?
Definition
NPH, intermediate acting
Term
Another name for Humulin L? What speed?
Definition
Lente, intermediate acting
Term
Onset for intermediate acting insulin?
Definition
2-4 hours
Term
Peak for intermediate acting insulin
Definition
4-10 hours
Term
Duration for intermediate acting insulin?
Definition
10-16 hours
Term
What color is long acting insulin?
Definition
clear
Term
Another name for Lantus? What type of insulin?
Definition
glargine, long acting
Term
Another name for Levemir? What type of insulin?
Definition
detemir, long acting
Term
Another name for Humulin U? What type of insulin?
Definition
Ultralente
Term
What insulin has a special onset, peak, and duration? What is the onset, peak, and duration?
Definition

Humulin U/Ultralente Onset: 6-10 hrs Peak none

Duration 18-20 hours

Term
What is the onset for long acting insulin?
Definition
1-2 hrs
Term
What is the peak for long acting insulin?
Definition
Peakless (basal rate)
Term
What is the duration for long acting insulin?
Definition
24+ hrs
Term
Which insulin must be given alone and cannot be mixed?
Definition
Long acting, especially Lantus/glargine
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