PAT202 Diabetic drugs UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When does hypoglycemia occur - CORRECT ANSWER - too much insulin given, if given
at wrong time, if meal missed
What are signs of hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER - tachycardia
confusion
sweating
Drowsiness
What treats hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER - glucagon, D50W, or glucose source
What is the basal-bolus injection therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - Bolus insulin at
mealtimes and basal insulin once or twice a day
What type of insulin is insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER - Rapid acting
What is the timing of injection of insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER - Prandial
When do you give insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER - One or more meals per day
0-15 mins before or after meals
What is the onset of action of insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER - 10-15mins
What is the peak effect of insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER - 30-60 minutes
, What is the duration of action of insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 hours or less
What can insulin lispro be used with - CORRECT ANSWER - Intermediate or long acting
insulin
What type of insulin in humulin R - CORRECT ANSWER - Short acting
Bolus insulin
What is the timing of injection of humulin R - CORRECT ANSWER - Given with one or
more meals per day
30 mins before meals
Hypoglycemic reaction if not support with food
What is the onset of action for humulin R - CORRECT ANSWER - 30-60mins
What is the peak effect of humulin R - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3hrs
What is the duration of action of humulin R - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-7 hrs
What insulin is humulin N - CORRECT ANSWER - Intermediate
Basal insulin
What is the timing of injection of humulin N - CORRECT ANSWER - One at bedtime
Not given at meals
What is the onset of action of humulin N - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-3hours
What is the peak effect of humulin N - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-8 hours
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When does hypoglycemia occur - CORRECT ANSWER - too much insulin given, if given
at wrong time, if meal missed
What are signs of hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER - tachycardia
confusion
sweating
Drowsiness
What treats hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER - glucagon, D50W, or glucose source
What is the basal-bolus injection therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - Bolus insulin at
mealtimes and basal insulin once or twice a day
What type of insulin is insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER - Rapid acting
What is the timing of injection of insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER - Prandial
When do you give insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER - One or more meals per day
0-15 mins before or after meals
What is the onset of action of insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER - 10-15mins
What is the peak effect of insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER - 30-60 minutes
, What is the duration of action of insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 hours or less
What can insulin lispro be used with - CORRECT ANSWER - Intermediate or long acting
insulin
What type of insulin in humulin R - CORRECT ANSWER - Short acting
Bolus insulin
What is the timing of injection of humulin R - CORRECT ANSWER - Given with one or
more meals per day
30 mins before meals
Hypoglycemic reaction if not support with food
What is the onset of action for humulin R - CORRECT ANSWER - 30-60mins
What is the peak effect of humulin R - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3hrs
What is the duration of action of humulin R - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-7 hrs
What insulin is humulin N - CORRECT ANSWER - Intermediate
Basal insulin
What is the timing of injection of humulin N - CORRECT ANSWER - One at bedtime
Not given at meals
What is the onset of action of humulin N - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-3hours
What is the peak effect of humulin N - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-8 hours
