Deck 20: Insulin

Question 1

Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
a.Trade name: _______________
b.Generic name: _______________
c.Directions for use: _______________
d.Is this a short or long-acting insulin? __________

Answer 1

a.Levemir
b.detemir
c.For subcutaneous use only.
d.Long-acting

Question 2

Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s).
U-100 on the label of an insulin vial means: ______________________________.

Answer 2

concentration per milliliter (100 units per mL)

Question 3

Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
Order: Regular Humulin Insulin U-100 12 units subcut stat
Available:
a.What will you administer using this syringe? _____
Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

b.What will you administer using this syringe? _____
Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

Answer 3

a.12 units in 50-unit syringe b.12 units in 100-unit syringe

Question 4

Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s).
Order: Lantus U-100 insulin 68 units subcut daily at 8:00 AM
Available: What will you administer using this syringe? ________
Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

Question 5

Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
Order: Humalog 75/25 U-100 27 units subcut at 7:30 AM
Available: What will you administer using this syringe? _____
Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

Question 6

Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
Order: Novolin Regular U-100 10 units subcut and Novolin NPH U-100 18 units subcut stat
Available:
a.What will you administer? _____
b.Explain the method for mixing two insulins: ______________________________
c.Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe provided.

Question 7

Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
a.What does the R on the label identify? _______________
b.Is this a short- or long-acting insulin? _______________
c.What is the total volume of the vial? _____
d.What is the dosage strength of the insulin? _______________

Question 8

Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s).
What is the difference between the calibration of units on the 1-mL insulin syringe and on the Lo-Dose syringe? ______________________________

Question 9

Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s).
Order: Humulin Regular U- 500 units 240 units subcut stat
Available:
a.What is the concentration of the insulin? ____________
b.Is this a short-acting or long-acting insulin? _____________
c.What will you administer using a 1 mL syringe? _________
d.Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe

e.Calculate the dose and shade it in using a U-100 insulin syringe

Question 10

Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
A client is on a sliding scale for insulin dosages q6h.The order is for Humulin Regular U-100 subcut q6h as follows: Change to new label,see control sheet
Blood Glucose Level
(mg per dL)Regular Insulin
Less than 70 Call MD
201-250 4 units
251-300 6 units
301-350 8 units
351-400 10 units
Greater than 400 Call MD
a.At 8:00 AM the client's blood sugar is 384 mg/dL.Shade in the syringe with the appropriate dosage.

b.At 2:00 PM the client's blood sugar is 310 mg/dL.Shade in the syringe with the appropriate dosage.