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NUR 104 Pharmacology Final Exam (Q&A Format)
Insulin Types and Pharmacokinetics
Key
Question Answer
Information
What is the insulin Rapid-Acting
Must be given
type, onset, peak, insulin. Onset: 15
right before a
and duration for min, Peak: 1-3 hrs,
meal.
Aspart (Novolog)? Duration: 3-5 hrs.
Rapid-acting
What is the insulin
insulin. Onset: 5- Ultra-fast onset
type, onset, peak,
15 minutes, Peak: for immediate
and duration for
1-2 hr, Duration: 3- meal coverage.
Glulisine (Apidra)?
4.5 hr.
, Key
Question Answer
Information
Rapid-acting
What is the insulin
insulin. Onset: 5- Ultra-fast onset
type, onset, peak,
15 minutes, Peak: for immediate
and duration for
0.5-2 hrs, meal coverage.
Lispro (Humalog)?
Duration: 3-5 hrs.
What is the insulin
type, onset, peak, Short/Fast acting.
Should be given
and duration for Onset: 0.5 - 1 hr,
15-30 min
Regular insulin Peak: 2-4 hrs,
before meals.
(Humulin R, Duration: 6-8 hrs.
Novolin R)?
What is the insulin Intermediate
Provides
type, onset, peak, acting insulin.
prolonged
and duration for Onset: 1-2 hrs,
coverage,
NPH insulin Peak: 6-12 hrs,
typically given
(Humulin N, Duration: 12-18
twice daily.
Novolin N)? hrs.
What is the insulin Long-acting Provides basal
type, onset, peak, insulin. Onset: 1.5- coverage; do