Insulins

Question 1

Insulins

Type: Rapid Acting - Used in Wearable insulin pumps

Generic Name: Insulin Aspart, Insulin lispro

Answer 1

Rapid Acting (Insulin Aspart, Insulin lispro)
Onset: less than 15 mins

Peak: 1 hour

Duration: 3 hours

Question 2

Insulins

Type: Short Acting ‘‘clear’’

Generic Name: Regular

Answer 2

Short Acting ‘‘clear’’ (Regular)
Onset: 1 hour

Peak: 2 hours

Duration: 4 hours

Question 3

Insulins

Type: Intermediate ‘‘cloudy’’

Generic Name: NPH

Answer 3

Intermediate ‘‘cloudy’’ (NPH)
Onset: 4 hours

Peak: 8 hours

Duration: 12 hours

Question 4

Insulins

Type: Long Acting -cannot mix this insulin with any of the others

Generic Name: Insulin determir, Insulin glargine

Answer 4

Long Acting (Insulin determir, Insulin glargine)
Onset: slow absorption

Peak: No peak

Duration:24 hours Give same time each day.

Question 5

Insulins

Type: Pre-Mixed Insulin 70/30

Generic Name: Humulin 70/30
70% is NPH/ 30% is Regular

Answer 5

Pre-Mixed Insulin 70/30 (Humulin 70/30)
Onset: 30 minutes

Peak: 2 hours

Duration: 16 hours

Question 6

Diabetes

HgbA1c
Hemoglobin A1C is a blood test used to determine blood sugar control over 3 months. You want it to be less than ______.

Answer 6

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