Insulins and Hypoglycemics

Question 1

Rapid-acting Insulin

Answer 1

Onset: 15 min
Peak: 1-2 hr
Duration: 3-5 hr

Question 2

Short-acting Insulin

Answer 2

Onset: 30-60 min
Peak: 2.5 hr
Duration 6-10 hr

Question 3

Intermediate-acting Insulin

Answer 3

Onset: 1-2 hr
Peak: 4-8 hr
Duration: 10-18 hr

Question 4

Long-acting Insulin

Answer 4

Onset: 1-2 hr
Peak: N/A
Duration: 24 hr

Question 5

Lispro

Answer 5

Rapid -acting insulin (Humalog)

Question 6

Aspart

Answer 6

Rapid-acting insulin (NovoLog)

Question 7

Glulisine

Answer 7

Rapid-acting insulin (Apidra)

Question 8

Regular

Answer 8

Short-acting insulin (Humulin R, Novolin R)

Question 9

NPH

Answer 9

Intermediate-acting insulin (Humulin N, Novolin N)

Question 10

Glargine

Answer 10

Long-acting insulin (Lantus)

Question 11

Detemir

Answer 11

Long-acting insulin (Levemir)

Question 12

Biguanides

Answer 12

Example: Metformin
Action: Decreases amount of glucose released from liver

Stop medication before receiving contrast dye

Question 13

Sulfonylureas

Answer 13

Example: Glimepiride, Glyduride, Glipizide
Action: Stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin

Question 14

Meglitinides

Answer 14

Example: Repaglinide, Nateglinide
Action: Stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin

Question 15

Thiazolidinediones

Answer 15

Example: Pioglitazone
Action: Makes the body more sensitive to the effects of insulin

Question 16

Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitors

Answer 16

Example: Sitagliptin, Saxagliptin, Linagliptin
Action: Improves insulin level after a meal and lowers the amount of glucose made by the body

Question 17

Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors

Answer 17

Example: Acarbose, Miglitol
Action: Slows the absorption of carbohydrate into your bloodstream after eating