Insulin/Diabetes medications

Question 1

onset of rapid-acting insulin

Answer 1

15-30 minutes

Question 2

Peak of rapid-acting

Answer 2

0.5-2.5 hours

Question 3

Duration of rapid-acting

Answer 3

3-6 hours

Question 4

Onset of short-acting

Answer 4

0.5-1 hour

Question 5

peak of short-acting

Answer 5

1-5 hours

Question 6

Duration of short-acting

Answer 6

6-10 hours

Question 7

Onset of intermediate

Answer 7

1-2 hours

Question 8

peak of intermediate

Answer 8

6-14 hours

Question 9

Duration of intermediate

Answer 9

16-24 hours

Question 10

Onset of long-acting

Answer 10

70 min

Question 11

Peak of Long-acting

Answer 11

none

Question 12

Duration of long-acting

Answer 12

24 hours

Question 13

rapid-acting

Answer 13

Lispro

Question 14

Short-acting

Answer 14

regular

Question 15

Intermediate

Answer 15

NPH

Question 16

Long-acting

Answer 16

Glargine

Question 17

Precautions/interactions with insulin

Answer 17

1. when mixing regular with NPH insulin, draw up regular first
2. do not mix other insulins with lispro, glargine, or combination 70/30
3. Only regular insulin is given IV (only in normal saline)
4. Administer glargine at bedtime

Question 18

When mixed with regular insulin, draw up this medication last

Answer 18

NPH insulin

Question 19

The client should eat as soon as this medication is given

Answer 19

Lispro

Question 20

Hold this medication 48 hours

Answer 20

metformin

Question 21

This medication is given subQ and has no peak action time

Answer 21

Glargine

Question 22

This medication might be used to lower serum K+ levels

Answer 22

Regular Insulin IV