note 1 | note 2 |
what is insulin used in the treatment of --? | diabetes mellitus |
insulin is a hormone --that | is secreted by the islets of Landerhans in the pancreas |
insulin is a nescessary hormone --- | for glucose use by the body |
persons who do not produce --- | adequate insulin experience increase in blood sugars |
another word for blood suagar is --- | glucose |
accuracy in insulin admin is extremely important because ------- | wrong doses can lead to serious life threatening effects |
insulin doses are measured --- | in units |
( U ) = | units |
insulin doses are given in syringes --- | that correspond to insulin U-100 |
U-100 insulin = | = 100 U (units ) same as mL |
Insulin is also avail in U-500 = | = (500 U/mL ) |
U - 500 =more | concentrated strength |
U-500, used for diabetics who have = | extremely High levels of blood sugars that fluctuate |
10 mL vials means U-100, | most common type of insulin |
choice and dose is dependant on --- | choice and dose is dependant on patient needs |
INsulin is derived --from | --from animal & from human sources |
recombinant DNA === Human insulin | recombinant DNA === Human insulin |
the most common insulin on the market is --- | ---recombinant DNA insulin. |
fewer reactions from "recombinant DNA, than animal sources | --- than animal sources |
Humalog insulin (Lispro ) Fast Acting in 15 mins" | Humalog insulin (Lispro ) Fast Acting in 15 mins" |
Human insulin indicated on label as ---recombinant DNA | Human insulin indicated on label as ---recombinant DNA |
YOU MUST KNOW ---- | ORIGIN OF INSULIN ( animal or human),TYPE OF INSULIN |
Type of Insulin indicated by Letters | --- R & N |
when admin insulin , you must be awrare of --- | onset , peak , and duration of actions |
3 basic types of insulin --- | rapid acting, Intermediate, long acting |
Long Acting insulin --- | ---Ultra Lente ( long acting ) |
Intermediate Acting insulin --- | ---Lente, NPH insulin ( intermediate acting ) |
Rapid Acting insulin --- | Regular, semilente, Lispro ( Rapid Acting ) |
Eli ( Lilly ) = | common manufacture, under trade name of ( Humulin) |
REGULAR (<> ) | (<>) DIAMOND symbol |
NPH ( Square symbol ) | ( Square symbol ) |
U-100 means 100 U/mL | U-100 means 100 U/mL |
to ensure accuracy, insulin should only be given only with an insulin syringe | to ensure accuracy, insulin should only be given only with an insulin syringe |
U-100 insulin is designed to be given with syringes maked U-100 | U-100 insulin is designed to be given with syringes maked U-100 |
INsulin doses must be exact. read calibration on the insulin syringe carefully | INsulin doses must be exact. read calibration on the insulin syringe carefully |
Lo-Dose syringes are desirable for small doses up to 50 U (units ) | Lo-Dose syringes are desirable for small doses up to 50 U (units ) |
The Lo-Dose 30 U may be used for doses up to 30 U | The Lo-Dose 30 U may be used for doses up to 30 U |
Lo-Dose syringes 30 U and 50 U, can hold a smaller volume, they are intended for U-100 insulin only | Lo-Dose syringes 30 U and 50 U, can hold a smaller volume, they are intended for U-100 insulin only |
U-100 ( 1 mL capacity ) syringe is desirable when the dosage exceeds 50 U | U-100 ( 1 mL capacity ) syringe is desirable when the dosage exceeds 50 U |
When mixing insulin, REgular insulin is always drawn up first. | When mixing insulin, REgular insulin is always drawn up first. |
Total Volume when mixing insulin is the sum of the 2 insulin amounts | Total Volume when mixing insulin is the sum of the 2 insulin amounts |
REad insulin labels to ensure that you have the correct type of insulinand avoid medication errors. Always mix the same type of insulin (e.g. Humulin and Humulin ) | REad insulin labels to ensure that you have the correct type of insulinand avoid medication errors. Always mix the same type of insulin (e.g. Humulin and Humulin ) |
Use the smallest-capacity syringe possible to ensure accuracy | Use the smallest-capacity syringe possible to ensure accuracy |