Diabetes Management

Question 1

Name 2 rapid acting insulins

Answer 1

NovoRapid

Humalog (insulin lispro)

Question 2

Name 2 short acting insulins

Answer 2

ActRapid
Humalog S (human insulin)

Question 3

Name 1 intermediate acting insulin

Answer 3

Insulatard

Question 4

Name 2 long acting insulins

Answer 4

Lantus (glargine)

Levemir (determir)

Question 5

Rapid acting insulin

• onset of action (mins)
• peak action (mins)

Answer 5

Onset of action: 10-15 mins

Peak action: 60-90 mins

Question 6

Short acting insulin

• onset of action (mins)
• peak action (mins)

Answer 6

Onset of action: 30-60 mins

Peak action: 2-4 hrs

Question 7

name 3 insulins which are used as basal insulin

Answer 7

Insulatard
Lantus (glargine)
Levemir (determir)

Question 8

Insulin in insulin pump is short acting or long acting?

Answer 8

Short acting