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WorksheetsDiabetes Learning Course
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following insulin types has the fastest onset of action?
Regular Insulin
NPH
Glulisine
Insulin Detemir
What is the peak time of regular Insulin?
1 hour
2-4 hours
6-8 hours
No peak
A Basal-bolus Insulin regimen consists of:
Long acting Insulin only
Short acting Insulin only
Long+ Rapid acting Insulin
Intermediate acting Insulin only
The Insulin used in IV infusion during DKA is?
Insulin glargine
Insulin detemir
Regular Insulin
NPH Insulin
The Somogyi effect refers to:
Rebound hyperglycemia following nocturnal hypoglycemia
Dawn phenomenon
Morning hypoglycemia due to excessive insulin
Insulin allergy
What is the preferred site for subcutaneous insulin injection in adults?
Forearm
Abdomen
Neck
Foot
The 'honeymoon phase' in type 1 DM refers to?
Partial insulin deficiency
Onset of complications
Insulin resistance
Ketoacidosis
Which Insulin should never be mixed with other Insulins?
NPH
Regular
Glargine
Lispro
What is the main advantage of Insulin analogs over regular Insulin?
Cheaper cost
Higher potency
Better predictability and lower hypoglycemia risk
Longer half life
Total daily Insulin requirement in Type 1 DM is approximately:
0.1U/kg/day
0.5-1.0U/kg/day
1-5-2U/kg/day
>2U/kg/day
Insulin Resistance is best indicated By:
Low HbA1c
High fasting Insulin
Low C-peptide
Low fasting glucose
Insulin allergy is more common with:
Human insulin
Analog insulins
Animal-sourced Insulin
Long-acting Insulin
Lipodystrohy can be minimized by?
Deep IM injection
Reusing Sample Insulin
Rotating Injection sites
Statin use
Insulin is degraded mainly in the?
Pancreas
Liver and kidneys
Intestine
Spleen
In Type 2 DM, Insulin is indicated when?
Oral agents are suffecient
Patient is asymptomatic
HbA1c>10% or symptomatic
Blood glucose is normal
Which Insulin is cloudy?
Regular
Glargine
NPH
Lispro
In Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, which treatment cannot be used
Metformin
Glargine
Apidra
Empagliflozin
VRIII is
used for hyperkalaemia
according to glucose level
only injected using an insulin pump
the treatment of DKA
Insulin should be injected
in abdominal muscles
at different sites
On the same site every time
only by a medical professional
Where should insulin be stored?
Freezer
Fridge
In sunlight
In oven
Which hormone has opposite action of Insulin?
Glucagon
Gastrointestinal peptide
Glucagon like peptide
Somatostatin
C-Peptide level is most likely to be found low in
Early T1DM
Late T1DM
Late T2DM
Early T2DM
Which of these cannot be used as a basal Insulin?
Glargine
Detemir
NPH
Lispro
Which Insulin has the longest duration of action?
Degludec
Detemir
Glargine
Toujeo
Which insulin regimen most closely mimics natural insulin secretion?
Once daily NPH insulin
Basal-bolus Regimen
Sliding scale infusion
Premixed Insulin twice daily
