Chapter 32: (Drugs) The Endocrine System

Question 1

Rapid-Acting Insulin (10-30 minutes)

Answer 1

-log
insulin lispro/ Humalog
insulin aspart/ Novolog
insulin glusine/ Novolog
Insulin of choice for emergency
15 minutes before meals.

Question 2

Short-Acting Insulin (30-60 minutes)

Answer 2

“R”
insulin regular/ Humulin R, Novolin R
Regular insulin is the only insulin for IV bags.
100u/1ml is the maximum amount for IV administration.
30 minutes before meals.

Question 3

Intermediate-Acting Insulin

Answer 3

“N”
insulin isophane/ Humulin N
Insulin taken before bed.

Question 4

Long-Acting Insulin

Answer 4

insulin glargine/ Lantus
insulin determir/ Levemir
Insulin taken before bed.

Question 5

Mixed Insulins

Answer 5

isophane and regular insulin (-lin)/ Humulin 50/50
lispro and lispro protamine (-log)/ Humalog 50/50

Question 6

metformin

Answer 6

Glucophage
Treatments for Diabetes
Biguanides

Question 7

glipizide

Answer 7

Glucotrol
Treatments for Diabetes
Sulfonylureas

Question 8

glyburide

Answer 8

DiaBeta
Treatments for Diabetes
Sulfonylureas

Question 9

pioglitazone

Answer 9

Actos
Treatments for Diabetes
Thiazolidinediones

Question 10

levothyroxine sodium

Answer 10

Synthroid
Treatments for Hypothyroidism

Question 11

Drug/Drug Interactions With Insulin

Answer 11

Corticosteroids (-sone, -lone)
Meds for Hypertension/Heart Disease (-lol, -pril, -ide)
Antipsychotics (-lam, -pam)
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics (-floxacin)
Other Meds for Diabetes (metformin, glipizide, etc.)

Question 12

insulin lispro

Answer 12

Humalog
Rapid-Acting

Question 13

insulin aspart

Answer 13

NovoLog
Rapid-Acting

Question 14

insulin regular

Answer 14

Humulin R/ Novolin R
Short-Acting

Question 15

insulin isophane

Answer 15

Humulin N
Intermediate-Acting

Question 16

insulin glargine

Answer 16

Lantus
Long-Acting

Question 17

insulin determir

Answer 17

Levemir
Long-Acting

Question 18

isophane and regular insulin

Answer 18

Humulin 50/50
Mixed

Question 19

lispro and lispro protamine

Answer 19

Humalog 50/50
Mixed

Question 20

Glucagon

Answer 20

Used for Hypoglycemic Emergencies.
Nasal Spray or Injection.

Question 21

Beyond Use for Insulin

Answer 21

28 days at Room Temp

Question 22

Insulin Types Taken at Betime

Answer 22

Intermediate and Long

Question 23

Insulin Types Taken Before Meals

Answer 23

Rapid and Short