HSC 343 Final Exam Questions and
Answers
What is the onset and duration of regular insulin? - Answer-Onset: 0.5-1 hour
Duration: 6-10 hours
Humulin R
Regular insulin is a drug but it also is what our pancreas secrete
What is the onset and duration of NPH insulin? - Answer-INTERMEDIATE ACTING
...
What insulin can be given IV? - Answer✔✔-Regular, Aspart, Lispro and Glulisine
Insulin Glargine (Lantus) - Answer✔✔-Long-acting. Used for adults and children with type 1 DM,
or type 2 DM patients needing a long-acting insulin. Injected SC once daily at bedtime.
Insulin Glargine (Lantus) Risks - Answer✔✔-Beware of hypoglycemia! Works better with people
who have a fix diet! Do not give IV, do not mix with other insulins
Insulin Aspart (Novolog) - Answer✔✔-Rapid-acting. Absorbed faster than human insulin, also
has a more rapid onset (0.1-0.3 hours) and shorter duration (3-5 h). Should be used along with
an intermediate or long-acting insulin. Administer SC
Insulin Lispro (Humalog) - Answer✔✔-Rapid-acting. Similar to aspart - for short-term glucose
management. Usually used with a long-acting or intermediate-acting prep.
Knock down post-prandial glucose
Taken within 10-20 min of a meal
Metformin - Answer✔✔-Oral antidiabetes drug for type 2 diabetics that is widely used and have
many benefits
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