Insulin preparations

Question 1

Insulin preparations (groups)

Answer 1

Rapid-acting
Short-acting
Intermediate-acting
Long-acting
Inhaled insulin

Question 2

Insulin preparations - indications

Answer 2

Used for all DM1 pt.
1/3 of DM2
Gestational diabetes

Question 3

Insulin - adverse effects

Answer 3

Lipodystrophy

Question 4

Rapid-acting insulin (3 drugs)

Answer 4

Insulin lispro
Insulin aspart
Insulin glulisine

Question 5

Rapid-acting insulin - indications

Answer 5

Postprandial glycemia

Question 6

Short-acting insulin (1 drug)

Answer 6

Regular insulin

Question 7

Regular insulin - indications

Answer 7

Diabetic ketoacidosis (adm IV)

Question 8

Intermediate-acting insulin (1 drug)

Answer 8

Isophane insulin (neutral protamine Hagedorn - NPH)

Question 9

NPH insulin especially used in which pt?

Answer 9

DM2

Question 10

Is intermediate-acting insulin an alternative to long-acting insulins?

Answer 10

Yes, low-cost alternative

Question 11

Is slow-acting insulin an alternative to rapid-acting insulins?

Answer 11

No, regular insulin is no suitable for treatment of postprandial glycemia

Question 12

Long-acting insulins (3 drugs)

Answer 12

Insulin glargine
Insulin detemir
Insulin degludec

Question 13

Which insulin has no peak effect?

Answer 13

Insulin glargine

Question 14

Ultralong-acting insulin

Answer 14

Insulin degludec

Question 15

Inhaled insulin can replace which group of insulins?

Answer 15

Alternative to short- or rapid-acting insulins

Question 16

Inhaled insulin - indications

Answer 16

Injection site reactions
Needle aversion
Difficulty injecting