Types of Insulin

Question 1

Name the 2 types of rapid acting insulins

Answer 1

Aspart (NovoLog) & Lispro (Humalog)

Question 2

What is the appearance of the rapid acting insulins?

Answer 2

clear

Question 3

rapid acting Aspart (NovoLog) -what is the onset, peak and duration of this medication?

Answer 3

O: 10-15 mins
P: 0.5-1.5 hours
D: 6-8 hours

Question 4

What are the precautions of rapid acting Aspart (NovoLog) ?

Answer 4

give 15 minutes AC (Before meals)

Question 5

What is the appearance of the short acting insulins?

Answer 5

clear

Question 6

What is the appearance of the intermediate acting insulins?

Answer 6

cloudy

Question 7

What is the appearance of the long acting insulins?

Answer 7

clear

Question 8

What is the appearance of the premixed insulins?

Answer 8

cloudy

Question 9

Name the 2 types of short acting insulins

Answer 9

Regular Insulin (Novolin R) & Regular Insulin (Humulin R)

Question 10

Name the 2 types of intermediate acting insulins

Answer 10

NPH (Novolin N) & Lente ((Novolin L)

Question 11

Name the 2 types of long acting insulins

Answer 11

Ultralente (Novolin U) & Glargine (Lantus)

Question 12

Name the 2 types of premixed insulins

Answer 12

Humulin 70/30 (NPH/Regular)

NovoLog 75/25 (NPH/Lispro)

Question 13

premixed Humulin 70/30 (NPH/Regular)-What are the precautions?

Answer 13

Give 15 min AC (before meals) variable effects

Question 14

premixed NovoLog 75/25 (NPH/Lispro)-What are the precautions?

Answer 14

Give 15 min AC (before meals) variable effects

Question 15

long acting Ultralente (Novolin U)-What are the precautions?

Answer 15

Variable effects

Question 16

long acting Glargine (Lantus)-What are the precautions?

Answer 16

do not mix with other insulins. Usually given at HS

Question 17

intermediate acting NPH (Novolin N)-What are the precautions?

Answer 17

Variable effects

Question 18

intermediate acting Lente ((Novolin L)-What are the precautions?

Answer 18

Variable effects

Question 19

rapid acting Lispro (Humalog)-What are the precautions?

Answer 19

give 15 minutes AC (Before meals)

Question 20

short acting Regular (Novolin R)-What are the precautions?

Answer 20

give 30 minutes AC (Before meals): ONLY INSULIN WHICH CAN BE GIVEN IV OR IVPB

Question 21

short acting Regular (Humulin R)-What are the precautions?

Answer 21

give 30 minutes AC (Before meals): ONLY INSULIN WHICH CAN BE GIVEN IV OR IVPB

Question 22

intermediate acting NPH (Novolin N) -what is the onset, peak and duration of this medication?

Answer 22

O: 60 min-1.5 hours
P: 3-10 hours
D: 24 hours

Question 23

short acting Regular (Novolin R) -what is the onset, peak and duration of this medication?

Answer 23

O: 30-60 mins
P: 2-4 hours
D: 6-8 hours

Question 24

long acting Glargine (Lantus) -what is the onset, peak and duration of this medication?

Answer 24

O: 60 mins
P: none
D: 24 hours

Question 25

long acting Ultralente (Novolin U) -what is the onset, peak and duration of this medication?

Answer 25

O: 4-6 hours P: 6-16 hours D: 4-36 hours

Question 26

premixed NovoLog 75/25 (NPH/Lispro) -what is the onset, peak and duration of this medication?

Answer 26

O: 15-30 mins P: 0.5-4 hours D: 24 hours

Question 27

premixed Humulin 70/30 (NPH/Regular) -what is the onset, peak and duration of this medication?

Answer 27

O: 30 mins P: 2-12 hours D: 24 hours

Question 28

rapid acting Lispro (Humalog)-what is the onset, peak and duration of this medication?

Answer 28

O: 5-15 mins P: 0.5-1.5 hours D: 6-8 hours

Question 29

intermediate acting Lente ((Novolin L -what is the onset, peak and duration of this medication?

Answer 29

O: 60 mins-2.5 hours P: 7-15 hours D: 24 hours

Question 30

short acting Regular (Humulin R) -what is the onset, peak and duration of this medication?

Answer 30

O: 30-60 mins P: 2-4 hours D: 8-12 hours