INDIANA QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION EXAM LATEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK | COMPLETE 210
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
SECTION 1: INSULIN TYPES & ACTION TIMES (Questions 1-40)
Question 1 (Multiple choice)
Which of the following is a rapid-acting insulin?
A. NPH insulin
B. Regular insulin
C. Insulin lispro (Humalog)
D. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
Answer: C (Insulin lispro is a rapid-acting insulin with an onset of 15-30
minutes. NPH is intermediate-acting, regular is short-acting, and glargine is
long-acting.)
Question 2 (Multiple choice)
What is the onset of action for regular insulin?
A. 15-30 minutes
B. 30-60 minutes
C. 1-2 hours
D. 4-6 hours
Answer: B (Regular insulin has an onset of 30-60 minutes. Rapid-acting
insulin has an onset of 15-30 minutes. Intermediate-acting insulin has an
onset of 1-2 hours.)
Question 3 (Multiple choice)
,Which insulin has the longest duration of action?
A. Insulin aspart (Novolog)
B. Regular insulin
C. NPH insulin
D. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
Answer: D (Insulin glargine has a duration of up to 24 hours. Insulin aspart
lasts 3-5 hours, regular lasts 5-8 hours, and NPH lasts 12-18 hours.)
Question 4 (Multiple choice)
What is the peak time for NPH insulin?
A. 30-60 minutes
B. 1-3 hours
C. 4-12 hours
D. 16-24 hours
Answer: C (NPH insulin peaks in 4-12 hours. It is an intermediate-acting
insulin with an onset of 1-2 hours and duration of 12-18 hours.)
Question 5 (Multiple choice)
Which of the following is a long-acting insulin?
A. Insulin lispro (Humalog)
B. Regular insulin
C. NPH insulin
D. Insulin detemir (Levemir)
Answer: D (Insulin detemir is a long-acting insulin. Insulin lispro is rapid-
acting, regular is short-acting, and NPH is intermediate-acting.)
Question 6 (Multiple choice)
What is the onset of action for insulin aspart (Novolog)?
A. 15-30 minutes
B. 30-60 minutes
,C. 1-2 hours
D. 4-6 hours
Answer: A (Insulin aspart is a rapid-acting insulin with an onset of 15-30
minutes. It should be administered immediately before or within 10-15
minutes after starting a meal.)
Question 7 (Multiple choice)
Which insulin should be given 30 minutes before a meal?
A. Insulin aspart (Novolog)
B. Regular insulin
C. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
D. Insulin detemir (Levemir)
Answer: B (Regular insulin should be administered 30 minutes before a meal.
Rapid-acting insulins like aspart can be given immediately before meals.)
Question 8 (SATA)
Which of the following insulins are available as a pre-filled pen?
A. Insulin lispro (Humalog)
B. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
C. NPH insulin
D. Insulin aspart (Novolog)
E. Regular insulin
Answer: A, B, C, D, E (All of these insulins are available in pre-filled
formulations. Pens improve dosing accuracy and patient convenience.)
Question 9 (Multiple choice)
A client is prescribed NPH insulin and regular insulin mixed in the same
syringe. Which insulin should be drawn up first?
A. NPH insulin
B. Regular insulin
, C. Either insulin can be drawn up first
D. The cloudy insulin should be drawn first
Answer: B (Regular insulin (clear) should be drawn up first, followed by NPH
insulin (cloudy). This prevents contamination of the regular insulin vial with
NPH insulin.)
Question 10 (Multiple choice)
Which insulin is typically administered intravenously?
A. NPH insulin
B. Regular insulin
C. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
D. Insulin detemir (Levemir)
Answer: B (Regular insulin is the only insulin that can be administered
intravenously. NPH, glargine, and detemir are for subcutaneous use only.)
Question 11 (Multiple choice)
What is the duration of action for insulin lispro (Humalog)?
A. 2-4 hours
B. 3-5 hours
C. 6-8 hours
D. 12-18 hours
Answer: B (Insulin lispro has a duration of 3-5 hours. It is a rapid-acting
insulin with an onset of 15-30 minutes and peak of 30-90 minutes.)
Question 12 (Multiple choice)
Which insulin is considered a "basal" insulin?
A. Insulin lispro (Humalog)
B. Regular insulin
C. NPH insulin
D. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK | COMPLETE 210
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
SECTION 1: INSULIN TYPES & ACTION TIMES (Questions 1-40)
Question 1 (Multiple choice)
Which of the following is a rapid-acting insulin?
A. NPH insulin
B. Regular insulin
C. Insulin lispro (Humalog)
D. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
Answer: C (Insulin lispro is a rapid-acting insulin with an onset of 15-30
minutes. NPH is intermediate-acting, regular is short-acting, and glargine is
long-acting.)
Question 2 (Multiple choice)
What is the onset of action for regular insulin?
A. 15-30 minutes
B. 30-60 minutes
C. 1-2 hours
D. 4-6 hours
Answer: B (Regular insulin has an onset of 30-60 minutes. Rapid-acting
insulin has an onset of 15-30 minutes. Intermediate-acting insulin has an
onset of 1-2 hours.)
Question 3 (Multiple choice)
,Which insulin has the longest duration of action?
A. Insulin aspart (Novolog)
B. Regular insulin
C. NPH insulin
D. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
Answer: D (Insulin glargine has a duration of up to 24 hours. Insulin aspart
lasts 3-5 hours, regular lasts 5-8 hours, and NPH lasts 12-18 hours.)
Question 4 (Multiple choice)
What is the peak time for NPH insulin?
A. 30-60 minutes
B. 1-3 hours
C. 4-12 hours
D. 16-24 hours
Answer: C (NPH insulin peaks in 4-12 hours. It is an intermediate-acting
insulin with an onset of 1-2 hours and duration of 12-18 hours.)
Question 5 (Multiple choice)
Which of the following is a long-acting insulin?
A. Insulin lispro (Humalog)
B. Regular insulin
C. NPH insulin
D. Insulin detemir (Levemir)
Answer: D (Insulin detemir is a long-acting insulin. Insulin lispro is rapid-
acting, regular is short-acting, and NPH is intermediate-acting.)
Question 6 (Multiple choice)
What is the onset of action for insulin aspart (Novolog)?
A. 15-30 minutes
B. 30-60 minutes
,C. 1-2 hours
D. 4-6 hours
Answer: A (Insulin aspart is a rapid-acting insulin with an onset of 15-30
minutes. It should be administered immediately before or within 10-15
minutes after starting a meal.)
Question 7 (Multiple choice)
Which insulin should be given 30 minutes before a meal?
A. Insulin aspart (Novolog)
B. Regular insulin
C. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
D. Insulin detemir (Levemir)
Answer: B (Regular insulin should be administered 30 minutes before a meal.
Rapid-acting insulins like aspart can be given immediately before meals.)
Question 8 (SATA)
Which of the following insulins are available as a pre-filled pen?
A. Insulin lispro (Humalog)
B. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
C. NPH insulin
D. Insulin aspart (Novolog)
E. Regular insulin
Answer: A, B, C, D, E (All of these insulins are available in pre-filled
formulations. Pens improve dosing accuracy and patient convenience.)
Question 9 (Multiple choice)
A client is prescribed NPH insulin and regular insulin mixed in the same
syringe. Which insulin should be drawn up first?
A. NPH insulin
B. Regular insulin
, C. Either insulin can be drawn up first
D. The cloudy insulin should be drawn first
Answer: B (Regular insulin (clear) should be drawn up first, followed by NPH
insulin (cloudy). This prevents contamination of the regular insulin vial with
NPH insulin.)
Question 10 (Multiple choice)
Which insulin is typically administered intravenously?
A. NPH insulin
B. Regular insulin
C. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
D. Insulin detemir (Levemir)
Answer: B (Regular insulin is the only insulin that can be administered
intravenously. NPH, glargine, and detemir are for subcutaneous use only.)
Question 11 (Multiple choice)
What is the duration of action for insulin lispro (Humalog)?
A. 2-4 hours
B. 3-5 hours
C. 6-8 hours
D. 12-18 hours
Answer: B (Insulin lispro has a duration of 3-5 hours. It is a rapid-acting
insulin with an onset of 15-30 minutes and peak of 30-90 minutes.)
Question 12 (Multiple choice)
Which insulin is considered a "basal" insulin?
A. Insulin lispro (Humalog)
B. Regular insulin
C. NPH insulin
D. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
