Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 5 MAS 116 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Types of Insulin
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The idea
Insulins are grouped by how quickly and how long they act.
In practice
Rapid-acting insulins, such as insulin aspart, are given with meals; long-acting insulins, such as insulin glargine, provide a steady background level over the day.
Where people slip
Timing insulin with meals prevents low blood sugar, so check meal timing when insulin is ordered.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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