10 Questions
Which type of insulin has an onset of 30-60 minutes after injection?
Longer-acting insulin
What is the disadvantage of using premixed insulin?
Risk of low blood sugar between meals
Which insulin can be mixed with NPH insulin?
Regular insulin
What is the function of degludec insulin?
To function identically to glargine insulin
What is the recommended concentration for injecting glargine insulin into subcutaneous tissue?
100IU/mL
Which type of insulin has a rapid onset of action, starting to work within 10-15 minutes after injection?
Rapid-acting insulin analogues
What is the advantage of using convenience packaging for regular/rapid insulin?
Allows for titration of one compartment without affecting the other component
Which type of insulin functions as both regular insulin and NPH insulin?
Premixed insulin
What can happen if you concentrate 100IU of glargine insulin into 300IU?
It will have a longer duration of action
What is the recommended duration of action for degludec insulin?
2 days
Test your knowledge on insulin PK bolus and its different types, including short-acting, rapid-acting, longer-acting, and premixed insulin. Learn about their onset times, convenience packaging, and advantages/disadvantages.
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