Which insulin names are rapid-acting?

Which insulin names are rapid-acting?

• A. Insulin Regular, Insulin NPH
• B. Detemir, Glargine
• C. Humulin R, Humulin N
• D. Aspart, Lispro, Glulisine

Answer: (D)

Rapid-acting insulins are the ones that work quickly to cover the rise in glucose after meals. They begin to act within about 10 to 20 minutes, peak around 1 to 3 hours, and last roughly 3 to 5 hours. The fast-acting group includes aspart, lispro, and glulisine, which are typically given right before meals to control post-meal blood sugar. Other insulin types listed—Regular and NPH, detemir, and glargine—have slower onset or longer durations (short-acting, intermediate-acting, and long-acting), not the rapid-acting profile.

Rapid-acting insulins are the ones that work quickly to cover the rise in glucose after meals. They begin to act within about 10 to 20 minutes, peak around 1 to 3 hours, and last roughly 3 to 5 hours. The fast-acting group includes aspart, lispro, and glulisine, which are typically given right before meals to control post-meal blood sugar. Other insulin types listed—Regular and NPH, detemir, and glargine—have slower onset or longer durations (short-acting, intermediate-acting, and long-acting), not the rapid-acting profile.