Exam 2: Insulin

Humulin R: [blank_start]Fast Acting[blank_end] NPH Insulin: [blank_start]Intermediate Acting[blank_end] Humalog: [blank_start]Rapid Acting[blank_end] Lantus: [blank_start]Long Acting[blank_end]

Humulin R: [blank_start]Most common type given via IV[blank_end] NPH Insulin: [blank_start]Cloudy appearance[blank_end] Humalog: [blank_start]Fastest onset[blank_end] Lantus: [blank_start]Given once per day[blank_end]

[blank_start]Insulin Glargine[blank_end] has no peak.

Durations of Insulin Humulin R: [blank_start]6-10[blank_end] hours NPH Insulin: [blank_start]16-24[blank_end] hours Humalog: [blank_start]3-6[blank_end] hours Lantus: [blank_start]18-24[blank_end] hours

Onsets of insulin Humulin R: [blank_start]30-60 minutes[blank_end] NPH Insulin: [blank_start]1-2 hours[blank_end] Humalog: [blank_start]15-30 minutes[blank_end] Lantus: [blank_start]70 minutes[blank_end]

Peaks of insulin Humulin R: [blank_start]1-5 hours[blank_end] NPH Insulin: [blank_start]6-14 hours[blank_end] Humalog: [blank_start]0.5-2.5 hours[blank_end] Lantus: [blank_start]None[blank_end]

[blank_start]Insulin Glargine[blank_end] cannot be given in the same syringe as other insulins.

Insulin sites should be at least [blank_start]one inch[blank_end] apart.

The [blank_start]abdomen[blank_end] is the best site to obtain consistent insulin levels.

One unit of insulin equals [blank_start]0.01[blank_end] milliliters.