Pump Basics

4. Insulin dosage meant to correct a high BG or provide enough insulin to process carbohydrates in a meal.
8. Condition which causes blood glucose to rise higher than normal levels.
9. Rapid acting injectable aspart insulin.
10. Doctor who specializes in glands and hormones in the body, helps patients manage conditions such as diabetes.
11. Small plastic tube inserted into the skin to deliver fluids.
13. Sugars, fibers and starches found in various foods, which are the body's main source of energy.

1. Insulin delivered slowly throughout the day to maintain stable BG numbers outside of meals.
2. Insulin travels from reservoir to cannula via this piece.
3. Condition which causes the body to decrease production or use of insulin in the body, causing high blood glucose levels.
5. Rapid acting injectable lispro insulin
6. Hormone produced by the pancreas which regulates glucose levels in the blood.
7. Condition which causes blood glucose to drop below normal levels
12. Holds insulin for the pump to use.