Insulins (DMT1)

Question 1

Regular (Humulin-R)

Answer 1

• ONSET: 30-60 minutes
• PEAK: 2-4 hours
• DURATION: 4-6 hours

Question 2

NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N)

Answer 2

• ONSET: 2-4 hours
• PEAK: 4-12 hours
• DURATION: 16-20 hours

Question 3

Lispro (Humalog) or Aspart (Novolog)

Answer 3

**PREFERRED!

• ONSET: 5-10 minutes
• PEAK: 60 minutes
• DURATION: 3 hours

Question 4

Glargine (Lantus) and Detemir (Levemir)

Answer 4

**PREFERRED!

• ONSET: 6-8 hours
• PEAK: 12-16 hours
• DURATION: 24 hours

***CANNOT BE MIXED W/OTHER INSULINS!!!!

Question 5

Rapid-Acting Insulin

Answer 5

• Lispro (Humalog)

- Aspart (Novolog)

Question 6

Rapid-Acting Insulin Coverage

Answer 6

**Taken @ same time of meal

Question 7

Short-Acting Insulin

Answer 7

Regular (Humulin-R)

Question 8

Short-Acting Insulin Coverage

Answer 8

**30-60 minutes prior to meal

Question 9

Intermediate Insulin

Answer 9

NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N)

Question 10

Intermediate Insulin Coverage

Answer 10

**Half the day or overnight

Question 11

Long-Acting Insulin

Answer 11

• Glargine (Lantus)

- Detemir (Levemir)

Question 12

Long-Acting Insulin Coverage

Answer 12

• *1 full day (basal insulin)

- do NOT mix Glargine (Lantus) with other insulins!!!!