Insulin

Question 1

What Insulin is rapid acting

Answer 1

*insulin glulisine (Rx) Apidra, Apidra SoloStar *insulin aspart (Rx) NovoLOG, NovoLOG Flex pen, NovoLOG Pen Fill, NovoMix 30 , Novo *Rapid insulin lispro (Rx) Humalog

Question 2

Short Acting Insulin

Answer 2

• insulin, regular (otc) Humulin R, NovoLIN R, ReliOn R

* insulin, regular concentrated (Rx) Humulin R U-500

Question 3

Intermediate Acting

Answer 3

*insulin, isophane suspension (NPH) (otc) Humulin N, NovoLIN ge NPH , NovoLIN N, NovoLIN N Prefilled, ReliOn N

Question 4

Long Acting

Answer 4

• insulin detemir (Rx)

* Levemir insulin glargine (Rx) Lantus

Question 5

Insulin Mixtures

Answer 5

*insulin, isophane suspension and regular insulin (Rx) Humulin 70/30, Humulin 30/70 , NovoLIN 70/30 Prefilled, ReliOn 70/30 sophane insulin suspension (NPH) and insulin mixtures (Rx) Humulin 50/50 insulin *lispro mixture (Rx) Humalog KwikPen Mix 50/50, Humalog Mix 25 , Humalog Mix 50 , Humalog Mix 75/25, Humalog Mix 50/50 insulin aspart mixture (Rx) NovoLOG 70/30, NovoLOG Mix Flexpen Prefilled Syringe 70/30

Question 6

Insulin glulisine onset peak duration

Answer 6

Rapid acting Insulin glulisine: Onset 15-30 min, peak 1/2-11/2 hr, duration 3-4 hr

Question 7

Insulin Aspart onset peak duration

Answer 7

Insulin aspart: Onset 10-20 min, peak 1-3 hr, duration 3-5 hr

Question 8

Insulin lispro onset peak duration

Answer 8

Insulin lispro: Onset 15-30 min, peak 1/2-11/2 hr, duration 3-5 hr

Question 9

Regular insulin onset peak and duration

Answer 9

Insulin regular: Onset 30 min, peak 2.5-5 hr, duration up to 7 hr

Question 10

Insulin isophane (NPH) onset peak duration

Answer 10

Insulin, isophane suspension (NPH): On- set 1.5-4 hr, peak 4-12 hr, duration < or equal to24 hr

Question 11

Insulin detemir O&P&D

Answer 11

Insulin detemir: Onset 0.8-2 hr, peak unknown, duration < or equal to 24 hr (conc dependent)

Question 12

Insulin glargine O&P&D

Answer 12

Insulin glargine: Onset 1.5 hr, no peak identified, duration > or equal to24 hr

Question 13

Insulin isophane suspension and regular insulin 70/30

Answer 13

isophane suspension and regular insulin (70/30): Onset 10-20 min, peak 2.4 hr, duration < or equal to 24 hr

Question 14

(NPH) and insulin mixtures (50/50)

Answer 14

Onset 1/2-1 hr, peak dual, duration 10-16 hr

Question 15

What insulin can be IV

Answer 15

Regular

Question 16

Mixing insulin is it cloudy to clear or clear to cloudy

Answer 16

clear to cloudy

Question 17

What insulin are cloudy

Answer 17

NPH, premixed insulin are cloudy

Question 18

Can you freeze insulin

Answer 18

NO

Question 19

Which insulin are clear

Answer 19

regular, rapid-acting analogs, long-acting analogs are clear

Question 20

Can lantus mix with other insulin?

Answer 20

no its lonely

Question 21

do you have to roll clear insulin or cloudy

Answer 21

cloudy though you can roll both

Question 22

insulin mixing

Answer 22

inject air into cloudy then inject air into clear while in clear withdraw required dose. Then go to cloudy and withdraw medication