NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PHARMACOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The average vial of insulin contains ____ mL.
A
1
B
5
C
10
D
depends
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1 vial contains 10 ml equivalent to 1, 000 international units. 1 ml solution contains 100 international units insulin human* (equivalent to 3.5 mg).

Detailed explanation-2: -If you are on a low dose then one Lantus 10mL multiple dose vial may contain more than 28 days worth of insulin. In this case it is important to remember to discard the remaining Lantus 10mL multiple dose vial 28 days after you have started using it, even if it still contains insulin.

Detailed explanation-3: -One unit equals 10ml or 8g of pure alcohol, which is around the amount of alcohol the average adult can process in an hour.

Detailed explanation-4: -HUMULIN N injectable suspension: 100 units per mL (U-100) is available as: 10 mL vials. 3 mL vials. 3 mL HUMULIN N KwikPen (prefilled)

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