Types Of T1DM Insulin

Question 1

2/3 types of short acting insulin?

Answer 1

Regular (humulin, novolin)

Velosulin ( used in pumps)

Question 2

2 types of intermediate acting insulin?

Answer 2

NPH and Lente

Question 3

3 types of long acting insulin?

Answer 3

UltraLente
Lantus
Levimir

Question 4

Type of action and peak time for rapid acting?

Answer 4

30-90 minutes

Bolus action

Question 5

Type of action and peak time for short acting?

Answer 5

Peak at 2-5 hours
Bolus action
(Regular has to be consumed 30 min before meal)

Question 6

Peak time and type of action for intermediate?

Answer 6

Peak at 6-12 hours and basal action

Question 7

Peak time and type of action of long acting insulin?

Answer 7

All act as basal insulin

Ultralente- 10-20 hours
Lantus- no peak
Levimir- peaks around 6-8 hours,lasts 24

Question 8

3 types of rapid acting insulin?

Answer 8

Humalog
Novolog
Apidra

Question 9

Rapid insulin that peaks at 30-90 min?

Answer 9

Apidra

Humalog (lispro)

Question 10

Rapid insulin that peaks at 40-50 min?

Answer 10

Novolog

Question 11

Short insulin that peaks at 2-5 hours?

Answer 11

Regular ( humulin and novolin)

Question 12

Short acting insulin that peaks at 2-3 hours, used in pumps?

Answer 12

Velosulin

Question 13

Intermediate acting insulin that peaks at 3-10 hours?

Answer 13

Lente

Question 14

Intermediate insulin that peaks at 4-12 hours?

Answer 14

NPH

Question 15

Long acting insulin that peaks around 6-8 hours?

Answer 15

Levimir

Question 16

Long acting insulin that peaks 8-30 hours?

Answer 16

UltraLente

Question 17

Long acting insulin that doesn’t peak?

Answer 17

Lantus (glargine)