Insulin Types and Storage Quiz

Which insulin type has an onset of action within 10–30 minutes and a duration of 3–5 hours?

• NPH (Humulin N)

• Lispro (Humalog)

• Detemir (Levemir)

• Regular (Humulin R)

What is the peak time for short-acting insulin like Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R)?

• 30 minutes – 3 hours

• 2 – 5 hours

• 4 – 12 hours

• No pronounced peak

Which insulin type has a peak effect between 4 – 12 hours?

• Glargine (Lantus)

• Afrezza

• NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N)

• Aspart (NovoLog)

What is the onset of long-acting insulin like Glargine (Lantus)?

• 30 minutes – 1 hour

• 1.5 – 4 hours

• 0.8 – 4 hours

• 12 – 15 minutes

Which insulin type is considered inhaled and has an onset of 12–15 minutes?

• Detemir

• Afrezza

• Glulisine

• Regular

Which insulin has no pronounced peak and a duration of 16–24 hours?

• NPH

• Glargine

• Regular

• Aspart

What is the correct storage guideline for opened vials or pens of insulin?

• Discard after 1 week regardless of use

• Keep in fridge at all times

• May be kept at room temperature for up to 4 weeks

• Must be frozen for long-term storage

What is the correct storage time for a prefilled syringe containing two insulin types?

• 1 week

• 2 weeks

• 4 weeks

• 30 days

Which insulin is rapid-acting and includes Aspart (NovoLog) as an example?

• Intermediate-acting

• Long-acting

• Rapid-acting

• Short-acting

What is the duration of action for short-acting insulin?

• 3 – 5 hours

• 12 – 18 hours

• 2.5 – 3 hours

• 5 – 8 hours