Quiz _ Rapid Insulin

As Per the ADA guidelines, early introduction of insulin should be considered when:

• catabolism (weight loss)
• hyperglycemia symptoms
• HbA1c > 10%
• Blood glucose >300
• Pluto

Patients who are taking Humalog® Mix75/25™ once daily can be started on how many units?

• 5
• 10
• 15
• 20

Which statement is wrong for Humalog when compared to Regular Human Insulin?

• Humalog reaches higher peak
• Humalog has lesser hypoglycemia risk
• Humalog has slow subcutaneous absorption
• Humalog has more convenience of timing

Fill in the blank ----------- % of patients on Humalog mix 25 as per Malone et al were able to achieve target HbA1c of <7%

• 30
• 42
• 12
• 1

What is the rationale for the development of Humalog® Mix50™?

• to get physicians to recognize the value of a 50/50 ratio of insulins
• the need on the part of some patients for greater amounts of rapid-acting insulin in a mix
• to show clear pharmacodynamic similarities among several formulations of premixed Humalog®
• to develop an insulin mix that is superior to Humalog® Mix75/25™

Which of the following type of insulin gives the maximum PPG reduction?

• Lantus
• Humalog mix 25/75
• Humulin 30/70
• Humalog mix 50/50

In the Malone et al, 2004), Humalog® Mix25™ offered benefit/s __________________ ?

• higher proportion of patients achieving an A1C of <7%.
• Tight control in PPG after breakfast and dinner.
• Less side effects
• All of the above

Why rapid-acting analogues have been developed for meal-time injections?

• To avoid prolonged postprandial hyperglycemia
• To reduce the risk of late postprandial hypoglycemia
• To improve patient convenience
• All the above

Which is the Long acting Insulin below?

• Insulin Glulysine
• Insulin Lispro
• Insulin Glargine
• Insulin aspart

Which among the below is a competitor of Humalog from Sanofi

• Fiasp
• Apidra
• Novorapid
• Levimir