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Insulin Crossword Puzzle

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1.Name one site for sub-q injections. (Ch 21) (2 words)
6.Rotating sites helps prevent the formation of _______. (Ch 21)
8.What the body breaks down when glucose is not available for cell energy.
10.What kind of pancreatic cells are destroyed in Type 1 Diabetes? (Hold the Insulin)
11.Do you aspirate with a sub-q injection? (Ch 21)
12.Corrective insulin is designed to be given _______ of nutritional intake. (Hold the Insulin)
13.Safest time of day to administer Lantus and Levemir insulin is before _______. (Hold the Insulin)
15.This is the type of insulin that peaks in 1-2 hrs and lasts at least 3-4 hrs (brand name).
17.Four ounces of _______ equals the appropriate grams of carbohydrates to have in an event of a hypoglycemic reaction. (Ch 21)
18.Is given to cover the body's basal metabolic needs in the absence of food. (Hold the Insulin) (2 words)
21.You do not have to do this to the site after an insulin injection.
22.A sign of hypoglycemia.
23.This insulin is considered a preprandial insulin because it takes about 30 minutes to start working. (Hold the Insulin)
25.The ideal time to check a capillary blood glucose level is 30 minutes before a _______. (Hold the insulin)
27.This is the type of insulin that peaks in 4-10 hrs and lasts at least 10-16 hrs.
28.This is the type of insulin that peaks in 2-3 hrs and lasts at least 3-6 hrs.
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2.Corrective insulin is also called _______. (Hold the Insulin) (3 words)
3.In general, hospitalized patients who are _______ and on basal insulin need half of their usual dose. (Hold the Insulin)
4.A diabetic should carry 15 grams of _______ in an event of a hypoglycemic reaction. (Ch 21)
5.This is the type of insulin that the onset is in 30 minutes, peaks in 7-12 hrs and lasts at least 16-24 hrs (brand name). (2 words)
7.Contact this department with any questions.
8.This should be assessed on a daily basis at the home and at the hospital for any cuts or infections.
9.Illness usually _______ (increases or decreases) the blood glucose.
14.A sign of hyperglycemia.
16.Where is insulin absorbed the quickest? (Ch 21)
19.This factor increases insulin requirements.
20.This factor decreases insulin requirements.
24.When a long and short insulin are given at the same time, this one is drawn up first.
26.Eight ounces of _______ equals the appropriate grams of carbohydrates to have in an event of a hypoglycemic reaction. (Ch 21)

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