Diabetes Meds

Question 1

What is another name for rapid acting insulin?

Answer 1

Lispro / Humalog

Question 2

What is the onset / peak / duration time for rapid acting insulin?

Answer 2

0.25 / 0.5-1.5 / 5

Question 3

What is another name for short acting insulin?

Answer 3

Regular human insulin

Question 4

What is the onset / peak / duration time for short acting insulin?

Answer 4

0.5 / 2-4 / 5-12

Question 5

What is another name for intermediate acting insulin?

Answer 5

Isophane insulin / NPH / Humulin

Question 6

What is the onset / peak / duration for intermediate acting insulin?

Answer 6

1-4 / 4-12 / 10-24+

Question 7

What is another name for long acting insulin?

Answer 7

Levemir / Lantus / glargine

Question 8

What is the onset / peak / duration for long acting insulin?

Answer 8

2-4 / none / 24

Question 9

What is another name for metformin?

Answer 9

Glucophage

Question 10

How does metformin function?

Answer 10

by decreasing the rate of hepatic glucose production and augmenting glucose uptake by tissue (especially muscles)

Question 11

In which patients is metformin contraindicated?

Answer 11

Kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure or eye disease

Question 12

What is a rare complication of metformin?

Answer 12

Lactic acidosis

Question 13

IV contrast that contains iodine poses a risk of —

Answer 13

Acute kidney injury

Question 14

What is the timeframe for discontinuing metformin re: IV contrast

Answer 14

1-2 days prior / 48 hours post

Question 15

Which type of insulin is given IV?

Answer 15

Regular only.