Insulins

Question 0

What are the Brand names of rapid-acting insulin?

Answer 0

Humalog (insulin lispro)

NovoRapid (insulin aspart)

Question 1

What are the five types of insulin?

Answer 1

1) Rapid-acting insulin analogue
2) Short-acting insulin
3) Intermediate-acting
4) Extended long-acting analogue
5) Premixed

Question 2

What are the brand names of short-acting insulin?

Answer 2

Humulin-R

Novolin ge Toronto

Question 3

What is the brand names of intermediate-acting insulin?

Answer 3

Humulin-N

Novolin ge NPH

Question 4

Whatever brand names of extended long-acting analogue?

Answer 4

Lantus (insulin glargine)

Levemir (insulin determir)

Question 5

What is a brand names of premixed insulin?

Answer 5

Humalog Mix 25

Humulin (20/80, 30/70)

Novolin ge (10/90, 20/80, 30/70, 40/60, 50/50)

Question 6

What is the onset of rapid acting analogue?

Answer 6

10 to 15 minutes

Question 7

What is the peak of rapid acting analogue?

Answer 7

60 to 90 minutes

Question 8

What is the duration of rapid acting analogue?

Answer 8

4 to 5 hours

Question 9

Is rapid acting analog Basal or Bolus?

Answer 9

Bolus

Question 10

When should you take rapid acting analogue?

Answer 10

Usually taken right before eating or to lower high blood glucose

Question 11

What is the onset of short acting insulin?

Answer 11

0.5-1 hour

Question 12

What is the peak of short acting insulin?

Answer 12

2 to 4 hours

Question 13

What is the duration of short acting insulin?

Answer 13

5 to 8 hours

Question 14

In short acting insulin basal bolus dosing?

Answer 14

Bolus

Question 15

What is the onset of intermediate acting insulin?

Answer 15

1-3 hours

Question 16

What is the dosing schedule for short acting insulin?

Answer 16

Taken about 30 minutes before eating or too low or high blood glucose

Question 17

What is the peak of intermediate-acting insulin?

Answer 17

5 to 8 hours

Question 18

What is the duration of intermediate acting insulin?

Answer 18

Up to 18 hours

Question 19

Is intermediate acting insulin basal/Bolus?

Answer 19

Basal

Question 20

What is the dosing schedule for intermediate acting insulin?

Answer 20

Often taken at bedtime or twice a day morning and bedtime

Question 21

What is the onset of extended long acting analogue insulin?

Answer 21

19 minutes

Question 22

What is the peak of extended long-acting analogue insulin?

Answer 22

None

Question 23

What is the duration of extended long acting analogue insulin?

Answer 23

24 hours

Question 24

Is extended long acting analogue basal or bolus dosing?

Answer 24

Basal

Question 25

What is the dosing schedule for extended long-acting analogue insulin?

Answer 25

Usually taken once or twice a day

Question 26

What do the numbers refer to in premixed insulin?

Answer 26

The ratio of rapid or fast acting to intermediate acting insulin in the vial

Question 27

Are premixed insulin basal or bolus dosing?

Answer 27

They are combination of basal and bolus insulins

Question 28

What is the dosing schedule for premixed insulins?

Answer 28

It depends on the combination

Question 29

Is rapid acting analogue clear or cloudy?

Answer 29

Clear

Question 30

Is short acting insulin clear or cloudy?

Answer 30

Clear

Question 31

Is intermediate acting insulin clear or cloudy?

Answer 31

Cloudy

Question 32

Is extended long acting analogue insulin clear or cloudy?

Answer 32

Clear and colorless

Question 33

Is premixed insulin clear or cloudy?

Answer 33

Cloudy

Question 34

What is another name for hemoglobin A1C test?

Answer 34

Glycosylated hemoglobin

Question 35

When does the hemoglobin A1C test give you the answer to?

Answer 35

It gives you an average of your overall blood glucose levels over the past three months

Question 36

What should your hemoglobin A1C percentage be?

Answer 36

7% but 6% is safely achievable

Question 37

What should your blood glucose targets before meals be?

Answer 37

4-7 mmol/L or 4 to 6 mmol/L if your target A1C is 6% or lower

Question 38

What should your blood glucose targets be two hours after meals?

Answer 38

5-10 mmol/L Or 5-8 mmol/L if your target A1C is 6% or lower