Insulins

Question 1

Rapid acting names

Answer 1

Aspart, Lispro, Glulisine

Question 2

What is novolog?

Answer 2

Aspart

Question 3

Onset of rapid acting

Answer 3

5-15 minutes

Question 4

When to admin rapid acting

Answer 4

When food is visible

Question 5

Peak of rapid acting

Answer 5

1-3 hours

Question 6

Duration of rapid acting

Answer 6

3-5 hours

Question 7

Regular acting (short acting) names

Answer 7

Humulin R, Novolin R

Question 8

Onset of regular

Answer 8

30 mins-1 hour

Question 9

Peak of regular

Answer 9

2-4 hours

Question 10

Duration of regular

Answer 10

6-8 hours

Question 11

Which insulin is used with sliding scales?

Answer 11

Regular

Question 12

How can regular insulin be administered?

Answer 12

IVP or infusion

Question 13

Intermediate names

Answer 13

NPH-isophane suspension (humulin n, novolin n)

Question 14

Onset of intermediate

Answer 14

1-1.5 hours

Question 15

Peak of intermediate

Answer 15

6-12 hours

Question 16

Duration of intermediate

Answer 16

18-24 hours

Question 17

Which insulin is cloudy?

Answer 17

Intermediate

Question 18

Can you mix intermediate?

Answer 18

Yes, with regular or rapid acting

Question 19

Long acting names

Answer 19

Glargine (lantus)

Question 20

Onset of long acting

Answer 20

2-4 hours

Question 21

Peak of long acting

Answer 21

None

Question 22

Duration of long acting

Answer 22

24 hours

Question 23

Can you mix long acting?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

Combo insulin (pre mixed) names

Answer 24

Humulin 70/30, novolog 70/30

Question 25

What are combo insulins?

Answer 25

Intermediate pre mixed with regular or rapid

Question 26

Duration of combos

Answer 26

24 hours