Unit 1 Questions and Answers.
PUSHD WITH CNS - Answer What is the mnemonic for S&S of hypoglycemia?
Pallor, Unsteady gait, Slurred speech, Headache, Diaphoresis, Weak, Irritable,
Trembling/Tachycardia, Hunger, Confusion/Change in LOC, Nervous, Shaking - Answer What
are the S&S of hypoglycemia?
TTIME - Answer What is the mnemonic for 5 sources of glucose?
TPN, Tube feed, IV w/ dextrose (D% with 0.45%, D5W...), Meals/food, Endogenous - Answer
What are the 5 sources of glucose?
30-60 minutes - Answer What is the onset for Regular insulin?
2-4 hours - Answer What is the peak for Regular insulin?
5-7 hours - Answer What is the duration for Regular insulin?
Humulin, Novolin - Answer What are examples of Regular insulin?
30-60 minutes - Answer What is the onset of Humulin and Novolin?
2-4 hours - Answer What is the peak of Humulin and Novolin?
5-7 hours - Answer What is the duration of Humulin and Novolin?
Humalog (insulin lispro), Novolog (insulin aspart) - Answer What are examples of rapid acting
insulin?
within 15 minutes - Answer What is the onset for Humalog and Novolog?