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insulin

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