Insulin PK Bolus
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Which type of insulin has an onset of 30-60 minutes after injection?

  • Longer-acting insulin (correct)
  • Premixed insulin
  • Rapid-acting insulin
  • Glargine insulin
  • What is the disadvantage of using premixed insulin?

  • Risk of low blood sugar between meals (correct)
  • Reliance on consistent carbohydrate intake
  • Inability to titrate one compartment without affecting the other
  • Change in pharmacokinetics when concentrated
  • Which insulin can be mixed with NPH insulin?

  • Regular insulin (correct)
  • Rapid-acting insulin
  • Degludec insulin
  • Glargine insulin
  • What is the function of degludec insulin?

    <p>To function identically to glargine insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended concentration for injecting glargine insulin into subcutaneous tissue?

    <p>100IU/mL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of insulin has a rapid onset of action, starting to work within 10-15 minutes after injection?

    <p>Rapid-acting insulin analogues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of using convenience packaging for regular/rapid insulin?

    <p>Allows for titration of one compartment without affecting the other component</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of insulin functions as both regular insulin and NPH insulin?

    <p>Premixed insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen if you concentrate 100IU of glargine insulin into 300IU?

    <p>It will have a longer duration of action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended duration of action for degludec insulin?

    <p>2 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

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