Insulin Types and Characteristics Quiz

Which insulin has the fastest onset of action and is often used before meals?

• Insulin glargine

• Insulin aspart

• Insulin detemir

• Insulin NPH

Which of the following is a long-acting insulin?

• Insulin lispro

• Insulin glargine

• Insulin regular

• Insulin NPH

Insulin NPH falls into which category?

• Rapid-acting insulin

• Short-acting insulin

• Intermediate-acting insulin

• Long-acting insulin

Which of the following is an example of short-acting insulin?

• Insulin glargine

• Insulin detemir

• Insulin regular

• Insulin lispro

Which insulin is most suitable for use in an insulin pump?

• Insulin glargine

• Insulin detemir

• Insulin aspart

• Insulin NPH

Which of the following has the longest duration of action?

• Insulin lispro

• Insulin glargine

• Insulin regular

• Insulin NPH

Insulin detemir falls into which category?

• Rapid-acting insulin

• Short-acting insulin

• Intermediate-acting insulin

• Long-acting insulin

Which of the following is a rapid-acting insulin?

• Insulin glargine

• Insulin lispro

• Insulin regular

• Insulin NPH

Which insulin is often used as basal insulin in type 1 diabetes therapy?

• Insulin aspart

• Insulin glargine

• Insulin regular

• Insulin lispro

Which of the following is a premixed insulin combination?

• Insulin glargine

• Insulin lispro protamine/insulin lispro

• Insulin detemir

• Insulin regular