MCPHS PA Pharmacology Insulin Info Final Exam

Question 1

What is the onset of Rapid-Acting Insulin?

Answer 1

5-15 minutes

2 minutes (Fiasp)

Question 2

What is the Peak time of Rapid-Acting Insulin?

Answer 2

1-3 hours

Question 3

What is the duration of Rapid-Acting Insulin?

Answer 3

3-5 Hours

Question 4

What is the Onset of Short-Acting Insulin?

Answer 4

30-60 minutes

Question 5

What is the Peak of Short-Acting Insulin?

Answer 5

2-4 Hours

Question 6

What is the Duration of Short-Acting Insulin?

Answer 6

5-7 Hours

Question 7

What is the Onset of Intermediate-Acting Insulin?

Answer 7

2-4 Hours

30 Minutes (Humulin R U-500)

Question 8

What is the Peak of Intermediate-Acting Insulin?

Answer 8

4-8 Hours

1-3 Hours (Humulin R U-500)

Question 9

What is the Duration of Intermediate-Acting Insulin?

Answer 9

8-12 Hours

8-24 Hours (Humulin R U-500)

Question 10

What is the Onset of Long-Acting Insulin?

Answer 10

1-2 Hours

6 Hours (U-300 Glargine)

0.5-1.5 Hours (U-100, U-200 Degludec)

Question 11

What is the Peak of Long-Acting Insulin?

Answer 11

No peak

Question 12

What is the Duration of Long-Acting Insulin?

Answer 12

22-24 Hours (U-100 Glargine)

14-24 Hours (Detemir)

36 Hours (U-300 Glargine)

~42 Hours (U-100, U-200 Degludec)

Question 13

What is the Onset of Afrezza?

Answer 13

12-15 Minutes

Question 14

What is the Peak of Afrezza?

Answer 14

30 Minutes

Question 15

What is the Duration of Afrezza?

Answer 15

1.5 Hours