Insulin

Question 1

What are the 5 different types of insulin ?

Answer 1

Rapid acting
Short acting 
intermediate acting
long acting
premixed

Question 2

What is the generic names for rapid acting insulin ?

Answer 2

Aspart

Lispro

Question 3

What are the brand names for Aspart and Lispro respectively?

Answer 3

Aspart = Novolog
lispro  = Humalog

Question 4

What is Novolog – onset, peak and duration ?

Answer 4

onset = 10-15 min
peak = 0.5 - 1.5 hrs
duration 6-8 hours

precaution: give 15 min AC

Question 5

What is Humalog – onset, peak and duration ?

Answer 5

onset = 10-15 min
peak = 0.5 - 1.5 hrs
duration 6-8 hours

precaution: give 15 min AC

Question 6

Is Aspart (Novolog) and Lispro(Humalog) cloudy or clear?

Answer 6

clear

Question 7

what are the two types of short acting insulin?

Answer 7

Generic: Regular Brand: Novolin R
Generic: Regular Brand: Humulin R

Question 8

what is Novolin R (Regular) – onset, peak ,duration, precautions?

Answer 8

onset = 30-60 min
peak = 2-4 hours
duration= 6-8 hours 

precaution: give 30 min AC

Question 9

what is Humulin R (Regular) – onset, peak ,duration, precautions?

Answer 9

onset = 30-60 min
peak = 2-4 hours
duration = 8-hours 

precaution: give 30 min AC

Question 10

what are the two types of intermediate acting insulin?

Answer 10

NPH ( Novolin N)

Lente ( Novolin L)

Question 11

what are the two types of long acting insulin?

Answer 11

ultralente ( Novolin U)

Glargine ( Lantus)

Question 12

Is intermediate acting insulin clear or cloudy?

Answer 12

cloudy

Question 13

what is Novolin N (NPH) – onset, peak ,duration, precautions?

Answer 13

onset = 60- 1.5 min
peak = 3-10 hours
duration = 24-hours 

precaution: variable effect

Question 14

what is Novolin L (Lente) – onset, peak ,duration, precautions?

Answer 14

onset = 60- 2.5 min
peak = 7-15 hours
duration = 24-hours 

precaution: variable effect

Question 15

What is Novolin U ( Ultralente) – onset, peak, duration, precautions?

Answer 15

onset = 4-6min
peak = 6-16 hours
duration =  4-36hours 

precaution: variable effect

Question 16

What is Lantus ( Glargine ) - onset, peak duration, precautions?

Answer 16

onset = 60 min
peak =  none
duration =  24 hours 

precaution: DO NOT MIX with other insulins. usually given at bedtime.

Question 17

rapid, short acting, and long acting – clear or cloudy?

Answer 17

clear

Question 18

long acting and intermediate acting – clear or cloudy?

Answer 18

cloudy

Question 19

premixed 70/30 (NPH/Regular) – peak, onset, duration, precautions?

Answer 19

onset =30 min
peak = 2-12 hours
duration = 24 hours

precaution: give 30 min ac variable effect

Question 20

premixed Novolog 75/25 (NPH/regular) – peak, onset, duration, precautions?

Answer 20

onset = 15-30min
peak =  0.5 - 4 hours
duration =  24 hours 

precaution: give 15 min ac variable effect