Pre-insulin pump quiz

Question 1 of 12

1. Question

What does CSII stand for?

Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
Continuous system insulin infusion
Continuous site insulin infusion

Question 2 of 12

2. Question

What type of insulin is used in insulin pumps?

Long acting analogue – Lantus, Levemir, Insulatard, Humulin I
Quick acting analogue – Novorapid, Humalog, Apidra
Mixed Insulin – Novomix 30, Humalog mix 25, Humulin M3

Question 3 of 12

3. Question

How does insulin get into your body from an insulin pump?

By an infusion set and cannula inserted into the skin of the abdomen, thigh or buttock every 2-3 days
By an insulin syringe
By pen injection

Question 4 of 12

4. Question

What is basal rate insulin?

Background insulin delivered every hour via the insulin pump
Insulin taken for food
An insulin corrective dose

Question 5 of 12

5. Question

What is bolus insulin?

Background insulin
Insulin taken to cover carbohydrate or used to correct high blood glucose readings
Night time insulin

Question 6 of 12

6. Question

What are the benefits of insulin pump therapy?

a. Reduced hypoglycaemia
b. No injections
c. Return of hypo awareness
d. More flexibility
e. No need to blood glucose monitor
f. a, b, c and d

Question 7 of 12

7. Question

What are the challenges of insulin pump therapy?

Connected to pump for 24 hours a day
Must be highly motivated
Must be able to carbohydrate count accurately
Must blood glucose monitor 4-6 times day/night
All of the above

Question 8 of 12

8. Question

Do you still take insulin injections when attached to your pump?

No
A pen correction of bolus and basal insulin is only necessary in event of pump failure and a bolus insulin pen correction is necessary in the event ketones are present
a and b

Question 9 of 12

9. Question

How often do you change the cannula?

Every 10 days
Every 2-3 days or in the event of a rise in blood glucose levels or ketones
Every time your insulin runs out

Question 10 of 12

10. Question

Basal insulin is adjusted in which units of measurement? (intervals of…)

0.025
0.1
1.0

Question 11 of 12

11. Question

Bolus insulin is adjusted in which units of measurement?

0.1
0.025
2.0

Question 12 of 12

12. Question

Why is there an increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis when using insulin pump therapy?

If cannula problems occur no insulin will be delivered
There is no long acting insulin to prevent ketones
Quick acting insulin analogues used in pump therapy have an insulin action time of approximately 4 hours
All of the above