Insulin Classification Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Which of the following are Long-Acting Insulins? (Select all that apply)

Levemir (Detemir) (correct)

Regular (Humulin R)

Basaglar (Glargine) (correct)

Lantus (Glargine) (correct)

Which of the following are Ultra-Long Acting Insulins? (Select all that apply)

Degludec (U-100, U-200) (correct)

NPH (Novolin N)

Toujeo (Glargine U-300) (correct)

Aspart (Novolog)

Which of the following are Intermediate Acting Insulins? (Select all that apply)

NPH (Novolin N, Humulin N) (correct)

Regular U-500 (Humulin R 500) (correct)

Glulisine (Apidra)

Aspart (Novolog)

What are Ultra-Rapid Acting Insulins?

Aspart (Fiasp), Humanis (Afreeza) Signup and view all the answers

How many units is insulin typically dosed?

U-100 Signup and view all the answers

What are the available dose/units for Lispro (Humalog)?

U-100, U-200 Signup and view all the answers

What are the available units for Regular (Humulin)?

U-100, U-500 (Humulin R) Signup and view all the answers

What are the units for Glargine (Toujeo)?

U-300 Signup and view all the answers

What are the available units for Degludec (Tresiba)?

U-100, U-200 Signup and view all the answers

What kind of patients should be prescribed higher dose insulin?

Patients with more resistant diabetes Signup and view all the answers

Which insulins are cloudy?

NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N) Signup and view all the answers

What insulins are available OTC?

Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R), NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N) Signup and view all the answers

Which insulins are considered basal?

NPH, Detemir, Glargine U-100, Degludec U-200 Signup and view all the answers

What glucose level does Basal insulin target?

FPG Signup and view all the answers

Which basal insulin has the highest hypoglycemia risk?

NPH Signup and view all the answers

Which insulins are bolus?

Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R), Rapid Acting (Novolog, Humalog, Apidra), Ultra-Rapid (Fiasp, Afreeza) Signup and view all the answers

Which bolus insulin has the highest hypoglycemia risk?

Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R) Signup and view all the answers

What glucose level does bolus insulin target?

PPG Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Insulin Classification

Long-Acting Insulin includes Levemir (Detemir), Lantus (Glargine), Basaglar (Glargine), Toujeo (Glargine U-300), and Tresiba (Degludec U-100, U-200).
Ultra-Long Acting Insulin is represented by Toujeo (Glargine U-300) and Degludec (U-100, U-200).
Intermediate Acting Insulin consists of NPH (Novolin N, Humulin N) and Regular U-500 (Humulin R 500).
Short Acting Insulin is primarily Regular (Novolin R, Humulin R).
Rapid Acting Insulin includes Aspart (Novolog), Lispro (Humalog), and Glulisine (Apidra).
Ultra-Rapid Acting Insulin features Aspart (Fiasp) and Humanis (Afreeza).

Insulin Dosage & Units

Typical Insulin Dose is U-100.
Lispro (Humalog) is available in U-100 and U-200.
Regular Insulin (Humulin) can be found in U-100 and U-500.
Glargine (Toujeo) is available in U-300.
Degludec (Tresiba) comes in both U-100 and U-200 formats.

Patient Considerations

Higher dose insulin is prescribed for patients with more resistant diabetes.

Insulin Characteristics

Cloudy Insulins include NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N).
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Availability includes Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R) and NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N).
Basal Insulins consist of NPH, Detemir, Glargine U-100, and Degludec U-200. They target fasting plasma glucose (FPG).
Hypoglycemia Risk is highest with NPH among basal insulins, while Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R) has the highest risk among bolus insulins.

Insulin Targeting

Bolus Insulin refers to Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R), rapid acting (Novolog, Humalog, Apidra), and ultra-rapid (Fiasp, Afreeza). They target postprandial glucose (PPG).

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Test your knowledge of insulin types with these flashcards. This quiz covers various classifications, including long-acting, ultra-long acting, intermediate acting, and short-acting insulins. Perfect for healthcare students and professionals looking to strengthen their understanding of diabetes management.