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Insulin Safety Week

CROSSWORD CHALLENGE





Horizontales
On discharge, ensure that patients on insulin have insulin pens, test strips and __________
Type of pen used for administering Lantus
Lispro is the generic name of ___________
Generic name of Lantus
Contains neutral + isophane insulins
A type of diabetes that only develops during pregnancy
The generic name of Humulin R is __________ or soluble insulin
Insulin stimulates the uptake of this substance
All patients with two blood sugar levels > 11 mmol/L over 1-2 hours are considered to have this
Neutral insulin
Stable background insulin to cover requirements overnight while sleeping and between meals
To administer insulin pinch the skin and inject at a 90 degree __________
Long acting insulin
This is an important part of any diabetes management plan
Always administer these insulins with meals
A peptide hormone
Generic name of Apidra
People with diabetes are prone to developing this eye condition
The organ in the body that produces insulin
Verticales
People with Type 2 diabetes produce some insulin but are insulin __________
Type of pen used for administering Actrapid
This insulin is not funded in NZ
Insulin allows people with diabetes to metabolise carbohydrates and __________
Ensure that people self-administering their insulin can identify the insulin name and __________ date
These insulins are often used in conjunction with short-acting insulins
High blood glucose can cause damage to the __________ throughout the body
An intermediate acting insulin
People with type 1 diabetes are usually advised to measure their blood glucose level at least __________ times a day
Insulin pen needles should be changed this often
Shakiness is one sign of this
Self-administration of medicines
A dose of insulin used to control blood sugar for food
Type 1 diabetes is this type of condition
Diabetic __________ most often damages nerves in the legs and feet
Carbohydrates are made up of sugars and __________
A blood glucose check if a person has not eaten for 8-12 hours (usually overnight)
Insulins are considered to be high __________ medications