Ch 19 Insulin

short, intermediate

Combination insulins mix ____- and ___- acting insulins.

insulin pump

Deliver rapid- and short-acting insulin continuously over 24 hrs, through a catheter placed on the skin.

U-500 syringe

identify the syringe

Lo-dose syringe

identify the yellow syringes

U-100

What type of insulin are Lo-dose syringes used for?

double-scale syringe

identify the black/white syringe

long-acting

Which type of insulin SHOULD NOT be combined w/ other preparations?

1

Insulin vials should stay up to __ month(s) at room temperature.  

3

Insulin vials should stay up to __ month(s) refrigerated.  

1, 2

Prefilled insulin syringes should be stored in the refrigerators and used w/in __ to __ weeks.

sliding scale

Set of orders that indicate a certain dosage of insulin administered based on the patient’s blood glucose level.

clear, cloudy, first

When drawing two insulins in the same syringe, you start with the ____ one and then ____. In other words, the insulin that acts ____ will be drawn up first. 

regular, lispro

Which two insulins are clear?

NPH

Which insulin is cloudy?