Insulin Types

Question 1

Brands/names of Rapid Acting insulin

Answer 1

Humalog (lispro)
Novolog (aspart)
Apidra (glulisine)

Question 2

Brands/names of Short-acting insulin

Answer 2

Regular humulin (novolin)
Velosulin

Question 3

Brands/names of intermediate acting insulin

Answer 3

NPH

Question 4

Brands/names of long-acting insulin

Answer 4

Lantus (insulin glargine)

Levemir (insulin detemir)

Question 5

Rapid acting
Onset:
Peak:
Duration:

Answer 5

Onset: 15-30 min
Peak: 30-90 min
Duration: 3-5 hrs

Question 6

Short
Onset:
Peak:
Duration:

Answer 6

Onset: 30-60 min
Peak: 2-5 hrs
Duration: 5-8 hrs

Question 7

Intermediate
Onset:
Peak:
Duration:

Answer 7

Onset: 1-2 hrs
Peak: 4-12 hrs
Duration 18-24 hrs

Question 8

Long
Onset:
Peak:
Duration:

Answer 8

Onset: 1-1.5 hrs
Peak: peakless
Duration: 20-24 hrs