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signs and treatment of hypoglycemia correct answers sweating , trembling, tachycardia, cool/clammy administer 15-20g of simple carb if alert// 1mg glucagon IM or subq if pt not alert enough to swallow// in acute settings, may push 20-50ml 50% dextrose IV push signs and treatment of hyperglycemia correct answers excessive thirst, excessive hunger, excessive urination administer insulin as prescribed//additional insulin prn Blood glucose levels (fasting plasma glucose) correct answers normal: 70-99 mg/dL low: 70 mg/dL high: /=126 mg/dL **IF glucose 70, administer hypoglycemic treatment then recheck blood sugar every 15 min until 70. Rapid insulin correct answers lispro/aspart/glulisine onset: 10-30min peak: 30min-3hr duration: 3-5hr Short-acting insulin correct answers Regular onset: 30min-1hr peak: 2-5hr duration: 5-8hr intermediate acting insulin correct answers NPH onset: 1.5-4hr peak: 4-12hr duration: 12-18hr long acting insulin correct answers glargine/detemir/degludec onset: 0.8-4hr peak: none duration: 16-24hr