Insulins

Question 1

How fast does a rapid acting insulin begin to work?

Answer 1

5-15 minutes

Patient should eat within the time it begins to work (5-15 minutes)

Question 2

Approximately how fast does a rapid acting insulin peak?

Answer 2

one hour

Question 3

lispro is a _____ acting insulin

Answer 3

rapid

Question 4

aspart is a ______ acting insulin

Answer 4

rapid

Question 5

A short acting insulin takes ____ minutes to begin working.

Answer 5

30-60

Question 6

A short acting insulin peaks within __ - __ hours

Answer 6

2-3 hours

Question 7

A person should have short acting insuling ____ minutes before meals

Answer 7

20-30

Question 8

Are short acting insulins clear or cloudy?

Answer 8

clear

Question 9

Short acting insulin is also called Regular insulin and includes what trade names?

Answer 9

Humalin R
Novolin R
Iletin II R

Notice the R for regular!

Question 10

INtermediate insulins take ___ to ___ hours to work.

Answer 10

2 to 4

Question 11

Intermediate insulins peak in __- to ___ hours

Answer 11

6 to 12

Question 12

Intermediate insulins can last for ___ to ___ hours

Answer 12

16 to 20

Question 13

Intermediate insulins are clear or cloudy?

Answer 13

cloudy?

Question 14

glargine (Lantus) is a _____ acting insulin

Answer 14

long acting

very long acting

Question 15

What is the benefit to using very long acting insulin?

Answer 15

Maintains blood glucose regardless of meals

CANNOT BE MIXED

Question 16

onyl ____ insulin can be given IV

Answer 16

regular