Insulin

Question 1

Novolog

Generic/Onset/Duration

Answer 1

Insulin Aspart
Onset: 5-10 min
Duration: 3-5 hrs

Question 2

Humalog

Generic/Onset/Duration

Answer 2

Insulin Lispro
Onset: 15 min
Duration: 3-5 hrs

Question 3

Apidra

Generic/Onset/Duration

Answer 3

Insulin Glulisine
Onset: 15 min
Duration: 3-5 hrs

Question 4

Humulin/Novolin R

Generic/Onset/Duration

Answer 4

Regular Insulin (Short Acting)
Onset: 0.5 - 1 hr
Duration: 6-10 hrs

Question 5

Humulin/Novolin N

Generic/Onset/Duration

Answer 5

Insulin NPH (Isophane - Intermediate Acting)
Onset: 2-4 hrs
Duration: 12-20 hrs

Question 6

Lantus

Generic/Onset/Duration

Answer 6

Insulin Glargine
Onset: 1.1 hr
Duration: 24 hrs (peakless)

Question 6

Levemir

Generic/Onset/Duration

Answer 6

Insulin Detemir
Onset: 2-3 hours
Duration: 18-24 hours

Question 7

Insulin Mixtures
Humulin (or Novolin) 70/30
Humalog Mix 75/25

Answer 7

70% NPH (Intermediate) and 30% regular (Short-acting)

75% Lipro Protamine (Intermediate) and 25% Lispro (Rapid)

Question 8

TDD - Insulin Initiation
Basal Only
Basal-Bolus

Answer 8

Basal: 10 U/kg or 0.1-0.2 U/kg (given HS)

Basal-Bolus: 0.5 U/kg

Question 9

Carb:Insulin Ratio
Rapid-Acting Insulin
Short-Acting Insulin
ISF

Answer 9

Rapid =  500/TDD
Short = 450/TDD
ISF = 1800/TDD