Diabetes Drugs

Question 1

What is the general role of insulin?

Answer 1

To decrease the amount of glucose in the system.

Question 2

Onset
Peak
Duration

Answer 2

The time it takes to start working.
When it works the best.
How long it lasts.

Question 3

How often is rapid-acting insulin given?

Answer 3

Given before meals.

Question 4

How often is short-acting insulin given?

Answer 4

Given before meals.

Question 5

How often is intermediate insulin given?

Answer 5

Daily or BID.

Question 6

How often is long-acting insulin given?

Answer 6

A 24 hour basal dose.

Question 7

How is insulin administered?

Answer 7

SubQ injection, insulin syringe (unit) ONLY, 90 degree angle, and hold in place to ensure full dose is administered.

Question 8

Rapid Acting Insulin

Answer 8

Names: Novolog, Humalog, and Apidra
Onset: 5 to 15 minutes
Peak: 30 to 120 minutes
Duration: about 3 to 5 hours

Question 9

Short Acting Insulin (U100)

Answer 9

Names: Humulin-R and Novolin-R
Onset: 30 minutes
Peak: 2 to 4 hours
Duration: 5 to 8 hours

Question 10

Short Acting Insulin (U-500)

Answer 10

Name: Humulin-R U-500
Onset: 30 minutes
Peak: 4 to 8 hours
Duration: 14 to 15 hours

Question 11

Intermediate Acting Insulin (NPH)

Answer 11

Names: Humulin N and Novolin N
Onset: 2 to 4 hours
Peak: 4 to 10 hours
Duration: 10 to 18 hours

Question 12

Long Acting Insulin

Answer 12

Levemir:
- Onset: 1 to 3 hours
- Peak: 6 to 8 hours
- Duration: 18 to 20 hours

Lantus:
- Onset: 2 to 4 hours
- Peak: None
- Duration: 20 to 24 hours

Toujeo:
- Onset: 2 to 4 hours
- Peak: None
- Duration: ~24 hours